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Drone Rules for Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Dorris, California (CA)
• United States
Dorris, CA 96023, USA
Lat: 41.9487 • Lng: -121.711
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at the Klamath Basin NWR complex per USFWS regulations. Pacific Flyway is critically important.
Drone Rules - Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges
Drone use is prohibited throughout the Klamath Basin NWR complex.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within any of the six refuge units
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- The complex is the most important wintering area for bald eagles in the contiguous US; up to 80% of Pacific Flyway waterfowl pass through
Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/klamath-falls-forests