Where to park at night for beaches?

[Nugget Hog]

Last time I went beach hunting on the East coast I couldn't find where to park to access the beaches at night. All my old parking places no longer exist. I finally gave up and went home. Of course I'm talking about the 1715 wreck areas.

 

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[billinstuart]

Good question. Our county officials seem to think they have to close beaches at night for some reason. Actually, all they can close is the parking. Be careful..some do-gooder will try to arrest you for interfering with turtles or something.

 

[miamidave]

Im brand new to detecting and dont know what or where a 1715 wreck is(my first detector should be here friday )
I do a lot of fishing at night though and usually have to park on the street in a residential neighberhood, bar or good old wallmart and then hoof it in.
I ran into a bit of trouble on the beach in pompano(thugs) dont know if its a good idea to be in the dark with headphones on.

 

[wreckdiver1715]

The county commissioners in Indian River County seem to have some control issues, and feel they must close off all parking at night, most likely to protect you from yourself. Just to the north, in Brevard County, most all public beach parking is always open with the exception of the Patrick AFB Beaches.

 

[Nugget Hog]

Will they lock your car in one of the parks like turtle trail, etc? The gates were still open when it was dark but didn't want to risk it.

Years ago there used to be a few places that everyone would park next to the road near the dunes but I think houses are built there now. I did find one place N. or Turtle trail on the right next to a house with a cement fence going all the way around it. The trail to the beach went right next to the fence. There were other cars parked there but I didn't want to get towed.

I don't think there are any bars or places across the street where you can park is there?

 

[PhipsFolly]

Law Enforcement has gotten very agressive with closing down beach accesses and keeping folks off the beach during "inclement weather". During Fay, all of the Indian River County Parks were closed and I observed numerous Indian River Shores Public Safety patrol cars parked near the accesses making sure no one walked around the barricades. Most of the good "unofficial" spots to park have been put off limits by either new "No Parking" signs or the constant building of new private properties and complexes... welcome to Indian River County (A1A)... the next Jupiter Island!! Where the Rich come to play and the Poor are kept away!!!



Happy Hunting... Phips

Oh and yes, Nugget Hog... if they can't locate you in the immediate area of the beach access, they will either lock your car in and issue you a citation when you return or impound your vehicle and issue you a citation/and a tow bill/and an impound charge... so don't do it man... not worth it... unless you can find a really sweet pile of goodies on the beach to justify it...