Unconfirmed but from a good source:
Applies to Utah State Parks:
According to a ranger at Goblin Valley, a new drone policy across the Utah State Park system just took effect last week. At each park manager's discretion, they'll issue a $5 per day "drone permit" at the Visitor Center or entry gate upon request. No restrictions on flight, but this lets them know who's flying, allows them to limit "permits" and, of course, creates yet another revenue stream. All park managers have agreed to this except for Dead Horse Point, which is maintaining its previous window of allowable dates to fly.
I'd still recommend that you call a or check with a State Park ranger before you fly just to make sure what their policy is. Also, IMHO, Utah State Parks really seem to be on top of their game. Several parks already allowed drone use in their parks. Dead Horse was a little different in that they allowed drone use during winter months, when there were far fewer people. Makes perfect sense and shows that they were trying to accommodate everyone. On top of that, this is a map published by Dead Horse:
So in full disclosure, they even point out where you can launch from outside of their property. Other Utah State Parks have the same policy of allowing drone use during winter months (such as Antelope Island.. though, I think $15/day is a little steep).
Applies to Utah State Parks:
According to a ranger at Goblin Valley, a new drone policy across the Utah State Park system just took effect last week. At each park manager's discretion, they'll issue a $5 per day "drone permit" at the Visitor Center or entry gate upon request. No restrictions on flight, but this lets them know who's flying, allows them to limit "permits" and, of course, creates yet another revenue stream. All park managers have agreed to this except for Dead Horse Point, which is maintaining its previous window of allowable dates to fly.
I'd still recommend that you call a or check with a State Park ranger before you fly just to make sure what their policy is. Also, IMHO, Utah State Parks really seem to be on top of their game. Several parks already allowed drone use in their parks. Dead Horse was a little different in that they allowed drone use during winter months, when there were far fewer people. Makes perfect sense and shows that they were trying to accommodate everyone. On top of that, this is a map published by Dead Horse:
So in full disclosure, they even point out where you can launch from outside of their property. Other Utah State Parks have the same policy of allowing drone use during winter months (such as Antelope Island.. though, I think $15/day is a little steep).