Drone Rules for Castle Crags State Park

Castella, California (CA) • United States

20022 Castle Creek Rd, Castella, CA 96017, USA

Lat: 41.1482 • Lng: -122.321

Rules Edit History: Castle Crags State Park

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May 29, 2026 5:32 AM Approved • Added California drone ban for Castle Crags SP with peregrine falcon nesting context.

Author: be5f5cb8-9839-4827-98b3-c519aa546acc (1118)

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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights in Castle Crags State Park has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with California State Parks regulations and the park's status as a protected area for peregrine falcon nesting.

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https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453

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Summary	—	Drones are prohibited in Castle Crags State Park per California state park regulations.
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## Drone Rules - Castle Crags State Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Castle Crags State Park.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from California State Parks
- Ancient granite crags rising to 6,500 feet over the Sacramento River canyon support peregrine falcon nesting

### Source
- California State Parks: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453

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+ ## Drone Rules - Castle Crags State Park
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+ **Drones are not permitted** in Castle Crags State Park.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the park
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from California State Parks
+ - Ancient granite crags rising to 6,500 feet over the Sacramento River canyon support peregrine falcon nesting
+ 
+ ### Source
+ - California State Parks: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453
+