TreasureHawk
Junior Member
Just curious if anyone has been out to Illinois Beach State Park recently.
Went detecting today out there and was surprised about how I never see anyone there anymore. Found a few coins, but nothing to write home about. Surprised at how much of the beach has eroded away. Beach is very rocky and tons of iron readings.
You need a permit to metal detect, but I have never been checked by state police. Permit is free.
One can only detect on the beach. Many years ago, I was detecting off the beach and found a 1920’s silver dollar. Did not know you needed a permit then. I was stopped by Illinois State Police and asked to detect only on the beach.
Went detecting today out there and was surprised about how I never see anyone there anymore. Found a few coins, but nothing to write home about. Surprised at how much of the beach has eroded away. Beach is very rocky and tons of iron readings.
You need a permit to metal detect, but I have never been checked by state police. Permit is free.
One can only detect on the beach. Many years ago, I was detecting off the beach and found a 1920’s silver dollar. Did not know you needed a permit then. I was stopped by Illinois State Police and asked to detect only on the beach.