Utah State Parks
Drone rules vary across the different Utah State Parks.
- Drones for recreational use are allowed in Jordanelle State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Fred Hayes State Park, and Sand Hollow State Park with a Drone Permit. A Special Use Permit is needed for commercial use.
- Drone use is prohibited in the whole Dead Horse Point State Park from March to October. From November to February, drone use is allowed only upon issuance of a permit (with a $10 fee) and only outside a designated No Drone Zone.
- Drone use in Great Salt Lake State Park is by permit only.
- Flying drones is prohibited in Antelope Island State Park from March to November. From December to February, drone flight is possible only within the designated drone flight zone and after applying for a recreational drone permit.
- Drone use is prohibited in Utah Lake State Park and the surrounding Airport Dike Road.
This list is not exhaustive. Drone pilots are encouraged to check the rules for their Utah state park of interest on the official Utah State Parks website.
Ref Utah State Parks Drone Regulations
House Bill 217
Prohibits flying of drones to intentionally harass livestock by chasing, disturbing, and harming the animals.
Senate Bill 111
- Pre-empts local laws related to UAVs.
- Identifies criminal uses of unmanned aircraft including equipping them with weapons, trespassing with a drone, or using a drone to cause a privacy violation
Utah State Legislature maintains pre-emption for all rules and regulations that concern recreational and
commercial drone use.
House Bill 296
Permits the use of drones by law enforcement agencies to locate missing persons or to collect data at testing sites.
Senate Bill 167
Allows the use of drones by law enforcement agencies but only if a warrant or other authorization has been granted to gather, store, and use data.
