Marion County, Florida
Metal Detecting at Hampton Beach in Ocklawaha, Florida
Hampton Beach is explicitly listed by Marion County as an approved metal-detecting location when the required county pass and current rules are followed.
Answer first
Can you metal detect at Hampton Beach?
Permit required. Hampton Beach is explicitly listed by Marion County as an approved metal-detecting location when the required county pass and current rules are followed.
Permit/authorization: Yes — A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page lists a $10 cost plus tax/administrative fee and identifies Hampton Beach as an approved location.
Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 100/100. Recheck the official source before travel.
Current verified decision
What the current evidence actually allows
Evidence: Grade A · 100/100 · verified 2026-08-11 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-09 · source conflict none identified.
Map and public access reference
Verified public reference pin is shown on the map.
Cross-checked public beach/access reference point.
Legal status and controlling rule
Hampton Beach is explicitly listed by Marion County as an approved metal-detecting location when the required county pass and current rules are followed.
Where detecting is allowed
County-approved metal-detecting areas at Hampton Beach, subject to the current pass and any site postings/closures.
Restricted or prohibited areas
Areas deemed historically/culturally significant, closed areas, and any area excluded by current pass/site directions.
Permit and digging rules
Permit: Yes
A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page lists a $10 cost plus tax/administrative fee and identifies Hampton Beach as an approved location.
Digging: At approved locations, any hole made to extract an item must be backfilled and compacted. Digging tools are not permitted in restricted/significant areas.
Water and artifact rules
Water detecting: Not verified; freshwater/submerged detecting scope is not defined on the public pass page.
Historic/artifact rule: Archaeological or cultural items may not be kept; discovery must be reported to the park ranger immediately.
Verification record
This page is published only after its legal and access evidence passes the project verification checks. Its current legal/access record is Grade A with a confidence score of 100/100 and was last checked on .
Map policy: every record has an in-page map plus external map-provider navigation. Verified pins remain canonical; query-only records can create a temporary provider search marker on demand, which is never promoted to verified geometry automatically. No map mode proves permission.
Official legal and place sources
Hampton Beach metal detecting FAQ
Can you metal detect at Hampton Beach?
Hampton Beach is explicitly listed by Marion County as an approved metal-detecting location when the required county pass and current rules are followed.
Is a permit or authorization required at Hampton Beach?
Yes A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page lists a $10 cost plus tax/administrative fee and identifies Hampton Beach as an approved location.
Does the map show where detecting is legally allowed?
Yes. The page shows an independently verified public visitor/access reference pin plus external map navigation. It is not a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological location or permission boundary.
How current is this Hampton Beach record?
The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-11 with verification grade A and confidence score 100/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.
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