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Drone Rules for Dismal Swamp State Park

South Mills, North Carolina (NC) • United States
2294 US-17, South Mills, NC 27976, USA
Lat: 36.505 • Lng: -76.3558
Ground Permission required Last updated: May 20, 2026
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NC State Parks are restricted to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.

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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