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Flying a drone at McKinney Falls State Park, Austin

No-flyLast verified Nov 9, 2026 · 2 public sources
Can you fly a drone here?

Not for recreation. Texas state parks allow drones only at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park's designated area or with a filming permit from the park, so you can't just show up and fly at McKinney Falls State Park.

Status
No-fly
Airspace
Class C
LAANC
Required, up to 300 ft
Land manager
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Drone rules at McKinney Falls State Park

  • Texas Parks and Wildlife allows drones in state parks only in the designated area at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park, or with a filming permit from the park.
  • Using a drone to hunt, harass or photograph wildlife without a TPWD permit is illegal in Texas.

Nearby restrictions

  • Inside Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) Class C airspace. LAANC is available up to 300 ft here.
  • Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.

Sources

↗ Texas Parks and Wildlife: state park rules (drones)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map data

McKinney Falls State Park drone FAQ

Can you fly a drone at McKinney Falls State Park?

Not for recreation. Texas state parks allow drones only at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park's designated area or with a filming permit from the park, so you can't just show up and fly at McKinney Falls State Park.