Georgia state parks
Managed by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside Georgia follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Not allowed
Possessing or using metal detectors is prohibited unless the detector is packed so it can't be used.
- Permit
- None.
- Sources
- gastateparks.org · rules.sos.ga.gov
- Notes
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 391-5-1-.04.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official text read
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Drones Not allowed
Drones are prohibited. Commercial projects may get a waiver from the Division Director.
- Permit
- Director waiver (commercial only).
- Sources
- gastateparks.org
- 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/ga.json