Looking for a site along I-10 for a quick hunt

[Ambam]

Hi,

I'm going to be traveling to Pensacola, Florida the week of March 13th and I wanted to stop somewhere along the I-10 corridor so I can "check off" Mississippi on the list of states I've hunted. Can anyone recommend a small town or park or beach area that is known to be friendly to metal detecting? Prefer something within 30 minutes of I-10, since that is the route we're taking. I'm not looking to make the find of the century, just something I can stick in a display for Mississippi (for examples: I've hunted Fenway Park in Boston (1946 dime), a random Ice Cream joint in New Hampshire (keep a business card and stack of clad quarters), and a city park in Maine.(took a picture of me with my stack of clad next to a "Welcome to City X" sign).

I know there is a lot of federal wildlife land in the area, and I want to be sure I am not hunting in them.

Thanks,

Amberly

 

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[muerte33]

If you are going I-10 you are within 30 minutes of the beach in Hancock, Harrison, or Jackson counties (3 coastal counties going from west to east).
I hit Long Beach's beach the other day, and came out with about $1.00 in clad, so don't be disappointed.
Hurricane Katrina really devastated the coast in 2005.

 

[Wannabe Treasure Hunter]

Just West of the Hwy 49 interchange with I-10 there is a River that I have seen lot's of people swimming at during warm weather. These people actually park just off of the Interstate on the West bound side of I-10. I have not managed to hunt that area yet but plan on it sometime this year. I'm just guessing that like any beach area you might find something a swimmer lost and there is the potential for other finds as you never know what might have washed up on a sand bar... Regardless hope you have a safe trip and some great finds. Looking forward to hearing about the finds...