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Drone Rules for Ricketts Glen State Park
Benton, Pennsylvania (PA)
• United States
695 PA-487, Benton, PA 17814, USA
Lat: 41.336 • Lng: -76.2607
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May 30, 2026 3:42 AM
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• Added PA DCNR drone ban for Ricketts Glen SP with 21 named waterfalls and narrow gorge collision risk context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone operations at Ricketts Glen State Park has been approved. The prohibition aligns with Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) regulations and the park's status as a protected area. The added context about the 21 named waterfalls and narrow gorge trails enhances the understanding of the restriction. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the park's boundaries.
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited at Ricketts Glen State Park per Pennsylvania state park regulations. Twenty-two waterfalls and old-growth forest are protected. | Drones are prohibited at Ricketts Glen State Park per Pennsylvania DCNR. The 21 named waterfalls on Ganoga Glen and Glen Leigh are popular drone filming targets that are strictly off-limits. |
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## Drone Rules - Ricketts Glen State Park **Drones are not permitted** at Ricketts Glen State Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Pennsylvania DCNR - Twenty-two named waterfalls and a National Natural Landmark old-growth forest are strictly protected ### Source - Pennsylvania State Parks: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/RickettsGlenStatePark
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## Drone Rules - Ricketts Glen State Park **Drone flights are prohibited** at Ricketts Glen State Park. ### Key Rules - Pennsylvania DCNR prohibits drone use in all state parks without a Special Use Authorization - 21 named waterfalls on the Falls Trail are among Pennsylvania's most photographed natural features - Narrow gorge trails create serious collision risk between drones and hikers - Commercial filming requires Pennsylvania DCNR Special Use Authorization ### Source - PA DCNR Drone Policy: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/Pages/Drones.aspx
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## Drone Rules - Ricketts Glen State Park ### Key Rules + - Commercial filming requires Pennsylvania DCNR Special Use Authorization ### Source
May 29, 2026 3:51 AM
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• Added PA state parks drone ban for Ricketts Glen SP with 22-waterfall old-growth context.
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May 29, 2026 3:38 AM
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• Added PA state parks drone ban for Ricketts Glen SP with 22-waterfall old-growth context.
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| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Ricketts Glen State Park per Pennsylvania state park regulations. Twenty-two waterfalls and old-growth forest are protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Ricketts Glen State Park **Drones are not permitted** at Ricketts Glen State Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Pennsylvania DCNR - Twenty-two named waterfalls and a National Natural Landmark old-growth forest are strictly protected ### Source - Pennsylvania State Parks: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/RickettsGlenStatePark
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+ ## Drone Rules - Ricketts Glen State Park + + **Drones are not permitted** at Ricketts Glen State Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights within the park + - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Pennsylvania DCNR + - Twenty-two named waterfalls and a National Natural Landmark old-growth forest are strictly protected + + ### Source + - Pennsylvania State Parks: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/RickettsGlenStatePark +