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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Haleakala National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Haleakala National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Nene (Hawaiian goose) and silversword plants are among many endangered species protected here

### Source
- Haleakala NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Biscayne National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Biscayne National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use over land or water within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Coral reefs, seagrass beds, and manatee habitat are fully protected

### Source
- Biscayne NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Dry Tortugas National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Dry Tortugas National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on any of the islands or over the surrounding waters within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The sooty tern and brown noddy nesting colony on Bush Key is extremely sensitive to disturbance

### Source
- Dry Tortugas NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Mammoth Cave National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Mammoth Cave National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The world's longest known cave system and surface forests are both protected

### Source
- Mammoth Cave NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Great Sand Dunes National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use anywhere in the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The unique dune ecosystem and sand sheet are fully protected

### Source
- Great Sand Dunes NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grsa/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Great Basin National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Great Basin National Park.

### Key Rules
- All recreational drone flights are prohibited within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- One of the darkest night skies in the US -- drone lights disrupt stargazing programs

### Source
- Great Basin NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Sequoia National Park

**Drone flights are banned** in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use anywhere in the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Giant sequoia groves and backcountry wilderness are protected areas

### Source
- Sequoia NPS Regulations: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Death Valley National Park

**Drones are not allowed** in Death Valley National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park boundary
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The park's extreme conditions make unauthorized drone recovery especially risky

### Source
- Death Valley Things to Know: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/things-to-know.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Joshua Tree National Park

**Drone flights are prohibited** in Joshua Tree National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights inside the park boundary
- Commercial media requires a Special Use Permit from park admin
- Night skies, wildlife, and rock climbers make drones particularly disruptive here

### Source
- Joshua Tree Things to Know: https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/things-to-know.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Acadia National Park

**Drones are prohibited** throughout Acadia National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use anywhere in the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Park closure order bans launching, landing, or operating drones

### Source
- Acadia NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Zion National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Zion National Park.

### Key Rules
- All drone flights are prohibited for recreational pilots
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The narrow canyon topography and wildlife make drone use particularly disruptive

### Source
- Zion NPS Things to Know: https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/things-to-know.htm

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.










 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Grand Canyon National Park

The **NPS prohibits drones** in Grand Canyon National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park
- Commercial media requires a **Special Use Permit** from park admin
- Ban covers all park lands including rim trails and the canyon interior

### Sources
- Grand Canyon Rules: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/rules.htm
- NPS Management Policies 2006 section 8.2.2

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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.











 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm

## Drone Rules - Yosemite National Park

The **National Park Service prohibits** drones (unmanned aircraft systems) throughout Yosemite under NPS Management Policies 8.2.2.

### Key Rules
- Recreational drone flights are **not permitted** anywhere in the park
- Commercial drone use requires a **Special Use Permit** from park administration
- Launching, landing, and operating drones within park boundaries is banned
- Violators may face fines up to $5,000

### Sources
- NPS Unmanned Aircraft Policy: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/sound/uas.htm
- 36 CFR Part 1 - General Regulations