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Drone Rules for Lassen Volcanic National Park
Warner Valley, California (CA)
• United States
California, USA
Lat: 40.4977 • Lng: -121.421
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May 28, 2026 11:17 PM
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• Added drone restriction profile for Lassen Volcanic National Park based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, Wilderness Act, and geothermal feature protection policies.
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- https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/unmanned-aircraft.htm — NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05 and 36 CFR § 1.5 prohibit all drone operations within Lassen Volcanic National Park boundaries. No exceptions without written superintendent approval.
- https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Lassen Volcanic National Park per NPS closure order. | Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Lassen Volcanic National Park under NPS regulations, controlled by the National Park Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit from the park superintendent. The park protects all four types of volcanoes found on Earth |
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## Drone Rules - Lassen Volcanic National Park **Drones are not allowed** in Lassen Volcanic National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - Active hydrothermal features and wilderness areas require strict protection ### Source - Lassen NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit - Wilderness: ❌ Lassen Volcanic Wilderness absolute motorized ban ## Geographic Boundaries Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in Shasta, Plumas, and Tehama Counties, California, in the southern Cascade Range. - Total area: ~106,372 acres - Coordinates: 40.4977° N, 121.4207° W - Includes Lassen Peak (10,457 ft MSL — southernmost active volcano in Cascades), Bumpass Hell hydrothermal area, Manzanita Lake, Chaos Crags, and Cinder Cone - Lassen Volcanic Wilderness: ~78,982 acres - Nearest city: Redding, CA (~50 miles west) ## Regulations - NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units - 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority - 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban - Geothermal feature protection — hydrothermal areas designated as sensitive zones with additional NPS operational restrictions - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide - Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park ## Penalties - NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation - Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day - Equipment confiscation by park rangers ## Special Permissions - NPS Special Use Permit required - Geothermal research requires additional NPS scientific review - Volcanological research: NPS + USGS coordination Submit requests to: Lassen Volcanic NP Superintendent, PO Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063
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+ - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit + - Wilderness: ❌ Lassen Volcanic Wilderness absolute motorized ban + Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in Shasta, Plumas, + and Tehama Counties, California, in the southern Cascade Range. + - Total area: ~106,372 acres + - Coordinates: 40.4977° N, 121.4207° W + - Includes Lassen Peak (10,457 ft MSL — southernmost active volcano + in Cascades), Bumpass Hell hydrothermal area, Manzanita Lake, + Chaos Crags, and Cinder Cone + - Lassen Volcanic Wilderness: ~78,982 acres + - Nearest city: Redding, CA (~50 miles west) + - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban + - Geothermal feature protection — hydrothermal areas designated + as sensitive zones with additional NPS operational restrictions + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide + - Airspace: Class G; no controlled airspace over park + - Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment + - FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation per day + - Equipment confiscation by park rangers + ## Special Permissions + - NPS Special Use Permit required + - Geothermal research requires additional NPS scientific review + - Volcanological research: NPS + USGS coordination + Submit requests to: Lassen Volcanic NP Superintendent, + PO Box 100, Mineral, CA 96063
May 28, 2026 2:12 AM
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• Added NPS drone prohibition for Lassen Volcanic NP.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in Lassen Volcanic National Park, as per the Superintendent's Compendium.
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| Summary | United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. | Drones are prohibited in Lassen Volcanic National Park per NPS closure order. |
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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
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## Drone Rules - Lassen Volcanic National Park **Drones are not allowed** in Lassen Volcanic National Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit - Active hydrothermal features and wilderness areas require strict protection ### Source - Lassen NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ **Drones are not allowed** in Lassen Volcanic National Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights within the park + - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit + - Active hydrothermal features and wilderness areas require strict protection + + ### Source + - Lassen NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm - https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
May 27, 2026 10:57 PM
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Lassen Volcanic National Park per NPS closure order. | United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. |
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## 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
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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. - - ### 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 -
May 27, 2026 10:17 AM
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| Summary | Drones are prohibited in Lassen Volcanic National Park per NPS closure order. | United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. |
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## 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
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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. - - ### 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
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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