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## Drone Rules - Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

**Drone flights are not permitted** at Cumberland Gap NHP.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within park boundaries
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Historic gap and Wilderness Road corridor are protected cultural landscapes

### Source
- NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness absolute ban
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1983

## Geographic Boundaries
Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans Sevier, Cocke,
and Blount Counties, Tennessee, and Haywood and Swain Counties,
North Carolina.
- Total area: ~522,427 acres
- Coordinates: 35.6532° N, 83.5070° W
- Includes Clingmans Dome (6,643 ft — highest point in park),
  Newfound Gap, Alum Cave, and Cades Cove
- Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness: ~384,000 acres
- Most visited NPS unit: 12+ million visitors annually
- Nearest city: Gatlinburg, TN (adjacent)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — 240+ bird species including
  Cerulean Warbler and other neotropical migrants
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- NHPA penalties for UNESCO heritage site disturbance
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per bird disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Synchronous firefly season: additional closures June (lottery access)
- Wildlife research: USFWS MBTA coordination required
Submit requests to: Great Smoky Mountains NP Superintendent,
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

## Drone Rules - Great Smoky Mountains (Tennessee side)





**Drone use is banned** throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park.











### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights from any trailhead or overlook on the Tennessee side
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from NPS
- Clingmans Dome and Alum Cave Trail are popular areas where violations are common -- enforcement is active







### Source
- GRSM Regulations: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned — both NPS and CA State Parks
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Dual permit: NPS + CA State Parks
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1980
- ESA: ⚠️ Marbled murrelet threatened — old-growth nesting ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Redwood National and State Parks span Del Norte and Humboldt
Counties, California, along the Pacific coast.
- Total area: ~138,999 acres (combined NPS + state)
- Coordinates: 41.2132° N, 124.0046° W
- Includes Tall Trees Grove (Hyperion — 380.3 ft tallest tree),
  Prairie Creek, Del Norte Coast, and Jedediah Smith Redwoods
- Redwood Wilderness: ~8,983 acres
- Nearest city: Crescent City, CA (~5 miles north)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — NPS Superintendent's closure authority
- California State Parks Regulation — Title 14 CCR § 4326
  prohibits UAS in California State Parks without permit
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus
  marmoratus) threatened; old-growth UAS overflight = Section 9
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Redwood Wilderness
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over parks

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- CA State Parks: fines up to $1,000 per violation under CCR § 4326
- ESA marbled murrelet: up to $25,000 civil + $50,000 criminal
- NHPA UNESCO penalties for heritage site disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS and/or CA State Parks rangers

## Special Permissions
- Dual permit: NPS Special Use Permit + CA State Parks permit
- Marbled murrelet nesting blackout: April–August old-growth
- Scientific research subject to both agency reviews
Submit requests to: Redwood NP Superintendent,
1111 2nd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

## Drone Rules - Redwood National and State Parks





**Drone use is prohibited** throughout Redwood National and State Parks.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within national park portions
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from NPS
- Marbled murrelet nesting in old-growth canopy is highly sensitive to aerial disturbance








### Source
- Redwood NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Condor zone: ⚠️ ESA Section 9 — absolute disturbance prohibition
- Cave systems: ⚠️ CRPA — talus caves protected year-round

## Geographic Boundaries
Pinnacles National Park is located in San Benito and
Monterey Counties, California, in the Gabilan Range.
- Total area: ~26,606 acres
- Coordinates: 36.4906° N, 121.1825° W
- Includes High Peaks, Bear Gulch Cave, Balconies Cave,
  volcanic spire formations, and California condor nesting cliffs
- Active condor release site (reintroduction program since 1992)
- Nearest city: Hollister, CA (~32 miles north)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — California condor
  (Gymnogyps californianus) critically endangered; UAS constitutes
  ESA Section 9 harassment
- Cave Resources Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 4301) — talus caves
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA Section 9 condor harassment: up to $50,000 + 1 year imprisonment
- CRPA cave violations: fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- ESA Section 10 Incidental Take Permit for condor-zone research
- CRPA federal permit for cave research
- Condor nesting season blackout: February–August
Submit requests to: Pinnacles NP Superintendent,
5000 CA-146, Paicines, CA 95043

## Drone Rules - Pinnacles National Park





**Drone use is strictly prohibited** in Pinnacles National Park.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- California condor nesting in the pinnacles formations demands zero aerial disturbance







### Source
- Pinnacles Rules: https://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Great Sand Dunes National Park

**Drones are not allowed** at Great Sand Dunes National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Migrating waterfowl and the Medano Creek corridor require protection

### Source
- NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Black Canyon Wilderness absolute motorized ban
- Peregrine Falcon: ⚠️ Active nesting cliffs — seasonal absolute ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in
Montrose and Gunnison Counties, Colorado.
- Total area: ~30,750 acres
- Coordinates: 38.5754° N, 107.7416° W
- Includes Painted Wall (2,250 ft — tallest cliff in Colorado),
  Gunnison River gorge, South Rim Drive, and North Rim
- Black Canyon Wilderness: ~15,598 acres
- Nearest city: Montrose, CO (~15 miles west)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Peregrine Falcon
  (Falco peregrinus) nesting cliff protection
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 668) —
  Golden Eagle nesting territories within canyon
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class G; canyon downdraft creates severe
  operational safety hazards for UAS

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- MBTA fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per falcon disturbance
- BGEPA: fines up to $10,000 + 2 years per eagle violation
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Peregrine Falcon nesting blackout: March–July absolute ban
- Wildlife research: USFWS MBTA + BGEPA permits required
Submit requests to: Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP Superintendent,
102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO 81230

## Drone Rules - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park





**Drone flights are banned** at Black Canyon of the Gunnison.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Peregrine falcon nesting on canyon walls requires strict aerial buffer









### Source
- NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1978
- ARPA: ⚠️ 600+ cliff dwellings — strictest archaeological protections

## Geographic Boundaries
Mesa Verde National Park is located in Montezuma County, Colorado.
- Total area: ~52,485 acres
- Coordinates: 37.2309° N, 108.4618° W
- Includes Cliff Palace (largest cliff dwelling in North America),
  Balcony House, Spruce Tree House, and Chapin Mesa
- Over 600 cliff dwellings and 5,000 archaeological sites
- Nearest city: Cortez, CO (~10 miles west)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ARPA (16 U.S.C. § 470aa) — 600+ cliff dwellings protection
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ARPA: fines up to $20,000 + 2 years imprisonment
- NHPA penalties for UNESCO heritage site disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Archaeological research: NPS + SHPO + ARPA federal permit
Submit requests to: Mesa Verde NP Superintendent,
35853 Ruins Road, Mancos, CO 81328

## Drone Rules - Mesa Verde National Park





**Drones are not permitted** in Mesa Verde National Park.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights over the park or cliff dwellings
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Cliff Palace and Balcony House are irreplaceable archaeological sites





### Source
- Mesa Verde Rules: https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: ⚠️ Jackson Hole Airport Class D — inside park boundary
- Wilderness: ❌ Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Grand Teton National Park is located in Teton County, Wyoming.
- Total area: ~309,995 acres
- Coordinates: 43.7904° N, 110.6818° W
- Includes Grand Teton (13,775 ft MSL), Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake,
  Teton Range, and Snake River
- Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) located INSIDE park boundaries
- Nearest city: Jackson, WY (~13 miles south)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval
- FAA Class D Airspace (JAC) — located inside park; ATC authorization
  required for any UAS operations in affected grid cells
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — Jedediah Smith Wilderness adjacent
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Trumpeter Swan and Bald Eagle nesting
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- LAANC: check FAA UAS Facility Map for JAC Class D grid values

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- FAA Class D violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per swan/eagle disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class D airspace
- Trumpeter Swan nesting blackout: April–August lake areas
Submit requests to: Grand Teton NP Superintendent,
103 Headquarters Loop, Moose, WY 83012

## Drone Rules - Grand Teton National Park





**Drone use is not allowed** in Grand Teton National Park.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park boundary
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Jackson Hole proximity and wildlife corridors make enforcement strict







### Source
- Grand Teton Regulations: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Airspace: ⚠️ Tucson Class C (TUS) — ATC authorization required

## Geographic Boundaries
Saguaro National Park consists of two separate districts
flanking Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
- Rincon Mountain District (East): 32.1793° N, 110.7368° W (~67,293 acres)
- Tucson Mountain District (West): 32.2530° N, 111.1987° W (~24,034 acres)
- Total area: ~91,327 acres
- Both districts within Tucson International Airport (TUS) Class C
- Nearest city: Tucson, AZ (park surrounds city on two sides)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- Saguaro Wilderness (~70,905 acres) — Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131)
- FAA Class C Airspace (TUS) — ATC authorization mandatory
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- LAANC availability: check FAA UAS Facility Map (TUS grid)

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- FAA Class C violation: civil penalties up to $27,500/day
  + possible certificate action
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- FAA LAANC or DroneZone authorization for Class C airspace
- Scientific research with NPS-approved research permit
Submit requests to: Saguaro NP Superintendent,
3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730

## Drone Rules - Saguaro National Park




**Drone flights are prohibited** in Saguaro National Park.








### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within either district (Rincon Mountain or Tucson Mountain)
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Nesting Gila woodpeckers and elf owls in saguaro cacti are sensitive to aerial disturbance





### Source
- Saguaro Rules: https://www.nps.gov/sagu/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Petrified Forest National Park

**Drone use is prohibited** in Petrified Forest National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Removing petrified wood is illegal (Class C felony); drone patrols by unauthorized parties are also prohibited

### Source
- Petrified Forest NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/pefo/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Petrified Forest National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Petrified Forest National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Petrified wood and archaeological sites make enforcement a priority

### Source
- NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS + DoD dual permit
- Military R-Area: ⚠️ R-5107/R-5108 active — federal criminal charges

## Geographic Boundaries
White Sands National Park is located in Doña Ana and
Otero Counties, New Mexico, in the Tularosa Basin.
- Total area: ~145,762 acres
- Coordinates: 32.7872° N, 106.3255° W
- Includes gypsum dune field (~275 sq miles total dune field),
  Lake Lucero (gypsum source), and Alkali Flat Trail
- Surrounded by White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) on three sides
- US-70 closes periodically for missile testing
- Nearest city: Alamogordo, NM (~15 miles east)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- FAA Restricted Areas R-5107 and R-5108 — active DoD military
  airspace; unauthorized entry subject to military intercept
- 14 CFR § 73.3 — Restricted Area regulations
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class G within park; R-areas active without notice

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- R-5107/R-5108 violation: federal criminal prosecution
- 18 U.S.C. § 1030 — unauthorized military airspace entry
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by NPS rangers and/or military police

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- DoD/WSMR coordination mandatory for any operations
- R-area entry requires explicit DoD authorization
Submit requests to: White Sands NP Superintendent,
19955 US-70, Alamogordo, NM 88310

## Drone Rules - White Sands National Park




**Drone use is prohibited** at White Sands National Park.










### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Proximity to White Sands Missile Range creates additional airspace restrictions beyond NPS policy






### Source
- White Sands Things to Know: https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/things-to-know.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness absolute motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in Culberson
and Hudspeth Counties, Texas, on the New Mexico border.
- Total area: ~86,367 acres
- Coordinates: 31.9231° N, 104.8713° W
- Includes Guadalupe Peak (8,751 ft MSL — highest point in Texas),
  El Capitan cliff, McKittrick Canyon, and Salt Basin Dunes
- Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness: ~46,850 acres
- Nearest city: Van Horn, TX (~65 miles southwest)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. § 470aaa)
  — Permian fossil reef protections
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- PRPA: fines up to $10,000 + imprisonment for fossil disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Paleontological research: NPS + PRPA federal permit
- Scientific research with NPS-approved research permit
Submit requests to: Guadalupe Mountains NP Superintendent,
400 Pine Canyon Road, Salt Flat, TX 79847

## Drone Rules - Guadalupe Mountains National Park




**Drone flights are banned** in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use anywhere in the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Carlsbad Caverns proximity and bat colonies require strict aerial restrictions






### Source
- NPS UAS Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm

## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- UNESCO WHC: ⚠️ World Heritage Site since 1979
- ESA: ⚠️ Florida panther + American crocodile + manatee

## Geographic Boundaries
Everglades National Park is located in Miami-Dade, Monroe,
and Collier Counties, Florida.
- Total area: ~1,508,938 acres
- Coordinates: 25.2866° N, 80.8987° W
- Includes Anhinga Trail, Flamingo, Ten Thousand Islands,
  Florida Bay, and Shark Valley
- Florida panther critical habitat zones
- Nearest city: Homestead, FL (~11 miles north)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval
- ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1531) — Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi)
  endangered; American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) threatened;
  UAS disturbance constitutes Section 9 harassment
- Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. § 1361) — West Indian
  manatee (Trichechus manatus) critical habitat
- MBTA (16 U.S.C. § 703) — Wood Stork and Snail Kite habitat
- NHPA (54 U.S.C. § 300101) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations
- Airspace: Class G; Miami Class B TMA ~40 miles north

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- ESA panther/crocodile: up to $50,000 + 1 year per incident
- MMPA manatee: civil fines up to $10,000 per incident
- MBTA: fines up to $15,000 + 6 months per bird disturbance
- FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Florida panther research: ESA Section 10 ITP required
- Manatee research: MMPA Letter of Authorization required
Submit requests to: Everglades NP Superintendent,
40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

## Drone Rules - Everglades National Park





**Drone use is prohibited** throughout Everglades National Park.









### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Manatees, alligators, and nesting birds are highly sensitive to aerial disturbance










### Source
- Everglades NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Togiak National Wildlife Refuge

**Drone flights are banned** at Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager
- The largest Pacific walrus haul-out in the US and critical salmon rivers require strict protection from aerial disturbance

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/togiak

## Drone Rules - Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge

**Drone use is prohibited** at Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- Over 1.6 million ducks are produced here annually -- one of the most productive duck breeding areas in North America

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/yukon-flats

## Drone Rules - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

**Drone flights are banned** at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager
- Alaska's most visited refuge; brown bear, moose, caribou, and beluga whales in Cook Inlet are protected

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai

## Drone Rules - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

**Drone use is prohibited** at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the monument
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- The active volcano and fragile recovering ecosystem post-1980 eruption require strict aerial protection

### Source
- Mount St. Helens USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/giffordpinchot/recreation

## Drone Rules - Oregon Caves National Monument

**Drone flights are banned** at Oregon Caves National Monument.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument or preserve
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The only marble cave in Oregon; rare Townsend's big-eared bat colonies require complete protection

### Source
- Oregon Caves NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/orca/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Cuyahoga Valley Towpath Trail

**Drone use is prohibited** throughout Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

### Key Rules
- No drone flights anywhere within the park including the 20-mile Towpath Trail
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The Cuyahoga River's recovered ecosystem (cleaned up from the famous 1969 river fire) is a conservation success story

### Source
- Cuyahoga Valley NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Gateway National Recreation Area

**Drone flights are banned** at Gateway National Recreation Area.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use at Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay, Staten Island, or Breezy Point units
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The park is within New York TRACON airspace; nesting piping plovers and least terns at Sandy Hook require strict protection

### Source
- Gateway NRA NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/rules.htm

## Drone Rules - Patuxent Research Refuge

**Drone use is prohibited** at Patuxent Research Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries
- Research drones require a Special Use Permit coordinated with refuge research staff
- The refuge is the only one in the NWR system dedicated to wildlife research; unauthorized drones compromise scientific studies

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent

## Drone Rules - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

**Drone flights are banned** at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- The only wild red wolf population in the world inhabits this North Carolina coastal plain refuge

### Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river