{
 "state": "CO",
 "name": "Colorado",
 "agency": "Colorado Parks and Wildlife (State Parks)",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-co:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "Colorado State Parks",
   "agency": "Colorado Parks and Wildlife (State Parks)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "CO",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "unclear",
   "summary": "Colorado's state park regulations (2 CCR 405-1) contain no specific metal-detector rule. Ask the park before detecting, and don't disturb or remove natural or cultural resources.",
   "permit": "Ask the park manager.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?fileName=2+CCR+405-1&ruleVersionId=12530"
   ],
   "notes": "2 CCR 405-1 (Chapter P-1).",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the current 2 CCR 405-1 (amended through 5/2026): it contains no metal-detector rule. The earlier 'prohibited' wording appears to have been copied from the NPS rule.",
   "needs_review": true,
   "status_history": [
    {
     "from": "prohibited",
     "to": "unclear",
     "date": "2026-10-21",
     "reason": "No detector provision in the current 2 CCR 405-1"
    }
   ],
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  },
  {
   "id": "us-co:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Colorado State Parks",
   "agency": "Colorado Parks and Wildlife (State Parks)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "CO",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "restricted_areas",
   "summary": "Operating radio-controlled models is unlawful except in designated areas (2 CCR 405-1 #24). The 'aircraft' landing ban (#15) covers manned flight only. Treat drones as allowed only where the park designates an area.",
   "permit": "Use designated areas; ask the park.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?fileName=2+CCR+405-1&ruleVersionId=12530"
   ],
   "notes": "Drones aren't named; 'radio-controlled models' is the closest provision.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read 2 CCR 405-1: #15 'aircraft' is defined as manned flight; #24 limits radio-controlled models to designated areas.",
   "status_history": [
    {
     "from": "unclear",
     "to": "restricted_areas",
     "date": "2026-10-21",
     "reason": "2 CCR 405-1 #24 RC models only in designated areas"
    }
   ],
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  }
 ]
}