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Pennsylvania state parks
Managed by PA DCNR State Parks. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside Pennsylvania follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Permit / permission needed
Metal detecting is generally allowed with prior on-site approval from the park manager, from sunrise to sunset, using narrow tools only. Report finds.
- Permit
- Park manager approval.
- Sources
- pa.gov
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Drones Designated areas only
Drones are allowed only at six designated flying sites: Beltzville, Benjamin Rush, Hillman, Lackawanna, Prompton and Tuscarora.
- Permit
- Contact the park office.
- Sources
- pa.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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