Arkansas state parks
Managed by Arkansas State Parks. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside Arkansas follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Permit / permission needed
Metal detecting on state park property is prohibited without written permission from the State Parks Division Director. Diamond searching at Crater of Diamonds is a separate activity.
- Permit
- Written permission from the Division Director.
- Sources
- codeofarrules.arkansas.gov
- Notes
- 22 CAR 50-111.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Drones Unclear
Third-party sites report that a special use permit is required, but this wasn't confirmed on an official page.
- Permit
- Possibly a special use permit from the Director's office (unconfirmed).
- Sources
- arkansasstateparks.com
- Notes
- Needs official confirmation.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official page could not be read directly
⚠️ Unclear: official sources are silent or conflicting, so we can't give a firm answer. Please check with the park directly.
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Machine-readable: /api/states/ar.json