Legal Beach Detecing?

[1badtacoma]

Anyone have a list of what beaches are legal to detect? I plan on detecting around Beaufort, So Atlantic Beach Emrald Ilse, that area.

Also anyone ever Find Old stuff on those beaches, I wish we could hunt the outerbanks.


Thanks.

 

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[carolinachief]

I have been told the public access beaches are open to detect except around Fort Macon. Fort Macon beach is closed to detecting until after Labor Day. You can then detect there again until Memorial Day. That info came from one of the Rangers at Fort Macon during a previous trip to the beach. Good Luck.

 

[1badtacoma]

I found this under The FAQ page of the National Parks Service:

"May I Hunt For Hidden Treasure With My Metal Detector?

No. Because of the vast wealth of historic artifacts within national parks, metal detectors are prohibited in all areas, including the beaches of Shackleford Banks, Core Banks or Shell Point. In fact, all items found on the beach, with the exception of shells and driftwood, are protected by law and may not be removed from the beach. Please do not disturb any shipwrecks that may wash up or be uncovered by the ocean."


If there is a vast wealth of historic artifacts, why just let it sit there?