Utah state parks
Managed by Utah State Parks. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside Utah follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Permit / permission needed
Park managers must permit metal detecting; some parks use agreements (for example, Hyrum and Jordanelle).
- Permit
- Park-specific permit or agreement.
- Sources
- rules.utah.gov
- Notes
- R651-620-6.
- 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
Operating a drone in Utah State Parks needs the park manager's written permission (R651-602-8). Parks issue personal-use drone permits (e.g., Wasatch Mountain: Drone Permission Form, $10). Commercial use needs a Special Use Permit.
- Permit
- Special use permit.
- Sources
- stateparks.utah.gov
- Notes
- Varies by park.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Machine-readable: /api/states/ut.json