{
 "state": "IA",
 "name": "Iowa",
 "agency": "Iowa DNR State Parks",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-ia:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "Iowa State Parks",
   "agency": "Iowa DNR State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "IA",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "restricted_areas",
   "summary": "Metal detecting is allowed only on designated beach areas, with seasonal hours (May 22-Sept 7, 4-11 a.m.). Searches for lost items elsewhere need prior written DNR approval.",
   "permit": "Written approval for lost-item searches.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/09-16-2026.571.64.pdf"
   ],
   "notes": "571 IAC 64.2-64.7.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read 571 IAC ch. 64 (effective 6/18/25); detecting rules moved out of 61.10.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  },
  {
   "id": "us-ia:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Iowa State Parks",
   "agency": "Iowa DNR State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "IA",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "unclear",
   "summary": "No drone-specific rule was found in Chapter 61.",
   "permit": "Ask the park.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.iowadnr.gov/media/7065/download"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "index_only",
   "verification_notes": "Read 571 IAC 61.10 and the DNR rules PDF: no drone provision.",
   "needs_review": true,
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  }
 ]
}