Find the manager
We identify the agency, municipality, business, or owner responsible for the exact type of ground.
Editorial trust
Show the source. Show the date. Show the next check.
Detecting rules are attached to land, managers, seasons, and sometimes a single gate. Our job is to make that chain visible—not to turn it into a permanent green light.
Prefer primary sources
Official regulations, agency pages, permit forms, and operator notices come before blogs or forum posts.
Translate carefully
We explain the rule in plain English and preserve the official link so you can read the original wording.
Add the final check
If a local office, ranger, park desk, tide, closure, or seasonal rule can change the answer, we say so.
Date the review
Every legal location guide shows when its sources were last checked. Old is visible, not hidden.
Correct in public
Material corrections update the page, its checked date, and the wording that led to the change.
Match the exact product
We compare the manufacturer model, included coil or package, official specifications, and Amazon listing before linking. Only the exact model or named package gets a product link.
Label affiliate links
Amazon buttons are marked as affiliate links. We may earn from qualifying purchases, but a possible commission does not change the product checks or our stated caveats.
What our labels mean
A label is a prompt to verify.
- Do not detect until the manager or owner gives the required approval.
- Varies by manager
- The state-wide answer is incomplete; the exact city, beach, or property manager decides.
- Area limits apply
- Detecting may be limited to named zones, dates, tools, or target types.