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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
Rules Edit History: Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
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May 29, 2026 5:26 AM
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• Added USFWS drone ban for Klamath Basin NWRs with Pacific Flyway bald eagle context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights in the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge complex has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service regulations and the site's status as a protected area. However, the outline center is about 12.19 km from the selected place, requiring human review to confirm the selected place and outline match.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at the Klamath Basin NWR complex per USFWS regulations. Pacific Flyway is critically important. |
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## 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
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+ ## 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 +