Hey everyone taking a trip down to the Outer Banks in mid July just wondering if anyone metal detects on the beach.I will be staying at a house on the beach will have to drive on the beach for 7 miles can't wait.Will also do some surf fishing and deep sea fishing while im there.

 

Just be careful where you go metal detecting. It's illegal on Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the park ****’s are going wild keeping an eye on beach people.

 

I'll see you when you end up in Federal custody!

 

It's illegal to use a metal detector? Or drive one the beach? That's so weird I never would have thought it would be illegal. Crazy.

 

It's a national seashore so it's Federal land. I'm not in a good postion to pass judgement on the rules but you'd be surprised what people get in trouble for on Federal land.

 

metal detecting is illegal on the national seashore, north of oregen inlet its legal, driving on the beach is legal where posted.

 

Its not illegal to Drive on the beach in fact thats the only way to get to the house and a 4x4 is required.The posted speed limit is 30 mph and 15 mph when you see pedestrians.The leasing co said if you dont have a 4x4 you wont be allowed on the beach.

 

I looked on the website and it says you are allowed to metal detect where we are staying they posted the beaches that you are not allowed to detect.Im not going there with heavy machinery just a hand held i thought my 4 year old would have a good time looking for buried treasure>she thinks shes a priate