Indiana state parks
Managed by Indiana DNR State Parks. These are statewide rules; individual parks may post stricter ones. Federal land inside Indiana follows federal rules, and drones also follow FAA rules.
Metal detecting Designated areas only
Metal detecting is allowed only on sand swimming beaches approved by DNR. Detecting or digging elsewhere requires a DNR license.
- Permit
- License for anywhere other than approved beaches.
- Sources
- in.gov
- Notes
- 312 IAC 8-2-10.
- Verified
- 2026-10-21 · official page could not be read directly
⚠️ Needs review: we couldn't fully confirm this against the official text yet. Please check with the park directly.
Confirm with the park before you go. Individual parks can post their own closures and rules.
Drones Designated areas only
Drones may be operated on DNR property only at designated sites, or with a license.
- Permit
- License for launching outside designated sites.
- Sources
- in.gov
- Notes
- 312 IAC 8-2-8.
- 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/in.json