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North Dakota state parks
Managed by ND Parks and Recreation. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside North Dakota follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Not allowed
Metal detecting is prohibited, except to find a lost item under staff supervision.
- Permit
- None.
- Sources
- parkrec.nd.gov
- Notes
- NDAC 58-02-08-16.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Drones Permit / permission needed
Drones are prohibited unless authorized by the director or deputy director.
- Permit
- Director authorization.
- Sources
- parkrec.nd.gov
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
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