Florida

Rockhounding Regulations

General Rules

  • • Very limited BLM/USFS land in Florida
  • • Most collecting on private property only
  • • Beach collecting varies by jurisdiction
  • • Hand tools only where allowed

Permits & Licenses

  • • State Parks require research/collecting permits
  • • Beach collecting may require local permits
  • • Commercial collecting requires special permits

Restrictions

  • • State Parks require permits for any collecting
  • • National Parks prohibit all collecting
  • • Many beaches have restrictions
  • • Protected areas off-limits

Contacts

  • • Florida State Parks: (850) 245-2157
  • • Florida Geological Survey: (850) 617-0300
  • • Florida DEP: (850) 245-2118