For me, The best tool is a long heavy duty screwdriver, perhaps a garden trowel. Unless you really want to get hardcore, picks, shovels are a lot of work. Bring work gloves to avoid blisters, sunscreen, hat (or beach umbrella works well), rock collection bag or tote, towels, fluids.
Yes bring your own tools and the gentleman there is very helpful in pointing you in the right direction to what you wanna find
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