Drone Rules for Chimney Rock State Park

Chimney Rock, North Carolina (NC) • United States

174 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720, USA

Lat: 35.4329 • Lng: -82.2396

Rules Edit History: Chimney Rock State Park

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May 20, 2026 12:45 PM Approved • Manual admin rule: Initial

Author: jaystechvault (5221)

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Associated place id	—	ChIJoaBK1k7iWYgRPLjShjrtrEE
Associated place/name	—	Chimney Rock State Park
Associated address	—	174 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720, USA
Restriction type	—	Ground
Flight status	—	Permission
Summary	—	NC State Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
Mapped shapes	—	f35285f8-0283-40df-a904-ad2cf9c1446e

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Park visitors are prohibited from landing or taking off within or upon any state park property, of any airplane, flying machine (including drones, unmanned aircrafts, and quadcopters), balloon, parachute, glider, hang glider (except with permit at Jockey's Ridge State Park), or other apparatus for aviation.

In some limited circumstances, these aviation apparatus may be operated after obtaining a Special Use Permit from the state park.

Additionally, state law prohibits people from launching or recovering any unmanned aircraft systems from state property without consent.

https://www.ncparks.gov/about-us/guidelines-park-rules-and-regulations

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+ Park visitors are prohibited from landing or taking off within or upon any state park property, of any airplane, flying machine (including drones, unmanned aircrafts, and quadcopters), balloon, parachute, glider, hang glider (except with permit at Jockey's Ridge State Park), or other apparatus for aviation.
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+ In some limited circumstances, these aviation apparatus may be operated after obtaining a Special Use Permit from the state park.
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+ Additionally, state law prohibits people from launching or recovering any unmanned aircraft systems from state property without consent.
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+ https://www.ncparks.gov/about-us/guidelines-park-rules-and-regulations