They use 5' "T" fence posts (sort of ugly green things) around our lakes.
You can drive with a sledge or a post hole driver.
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Can anyone suggest a good way of anchoring to a sand
beach? I drove a regular anchor in, and tied it down with
a dog tie out screw. That seemed to work okay, but I'm
afraid it might still pull loose if the wind gets too strong.