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## Drone Rules - Hot Springs National Park


**Drones are not allowed** in Hot Springs National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The historic downtown bathhouse district and thermal spring features are protected

### Source
- Hot Springs NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/hosp/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 - Everglades National Park


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

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The park's sensitive wetland ecosystem and protected wildlife (manatees, crocodiles, wading birds) make drones especially disruptive

### Source
- Everglades NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/ever/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 - Channel Islands National Park


**Drones are not permitted** in Channel Islands National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on any of the five islands
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Nesting seabirds and sea lion colonies are highly sensitive to drone disturbance

### Source
- Channel Islands NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/chis/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 - Rocky Mountain National Park


**Drones are not allowed** at Rocky Mountain National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within park boundaries
- Commercial/media use requires a Special Use Permit
- Wildlife and air tour sensitivity make this a strict no-fly zone

### Source
- ROMO FAQs: https://www.nps.gov/romo/faqs.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 - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park


**Drone use is prohibited** in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Active volcanic areas and endangered native birds make drone bans critical here

### Source
- HAVO NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/havo/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 - Big Bend National Park


**Drone flights are not permitted** in Big Bend National Park.

### Key Rules
- All recreational drone use is banned within park boundaries
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- Remote desert and river canyon terrain makes unauthorized drone recovery extremely difficult

### Source
- Big Bend NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/bibe/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 - Olympic National Park


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

### Key Rules
- Recreational drone flights are banned park-wide
- Commercial drone use requires a **Special Use Permit**
- The park's diverse wilderness areas make drone enforcement a priority

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


**Drones are not allowed** in Denali National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights anywhere in the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, and Dall sheep are especially sensitive to drone disturbance

### Source
- Denali NPS Things to Know: https://www.nps.gov/dena/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 - 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 - Lassen Volcanic National Park


**Drone use is prohibited** in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park admin
- Active hydrothermal features and backcountry wilderness are fully protected

### Source
- Lassen NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/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 - 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 - Pinnacles National Park


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

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within park boundaries
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- California condor nesting habitat makes this a particularly strict no-fly zone

### Source
- Pinnacles NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/pinn/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 - 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

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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 - Lassen Volcanic National Park


**Drone use is prohibited** in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park admin
- Active hydrothermal features and backcountry wilderness are fully protected

### Source
- Lassen NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/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 - Kings Canyon National Park


**Drone use is prohibited** in Kings Canyon National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- Deep glacially-carved Kings Canyon and the John Muir Wilderness are fully protected

### Source
- Kings Canyon NPS Rules: 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 - Voyageurs National Park


**Drone use is prohibited** in Voyageurs National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The interconnected lake system and wildlife corridors (wolves, loons, eagles) are protected

### Source
- Voyageurs NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/voya/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 - 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 - Channel Islands National Park


**Drones are not permitted** in Channel Islands National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on any of the five islands
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Nesting seabirds and sea lion colonies are highly sensitive to drone disturbance

### Source
- Channel Islands NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/chis/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 - 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
- Fossil wood and paleontological resources require strict protection from any disturbance

### Source
- Petrified Forest NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/pefo/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 - Isle Royale National Park


**Drones are not permitted** in Isle Royale National Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights on the island or surrounding park waters
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- The island's wolf-moose predator-prey system is one of the longest-running wildlife studies in the world

### Source
- Isle Royale NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/isro/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