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Drone Rules for Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

Whiskeytown, California (CA) • United States
Whiskeytown, CA 96095, USA
Lat: 40.6106 • Lng: -122.528

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May 29, 2026 4:06 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Whiskeytown NRA with Gold Rush waterfall context.
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Summary — Drones are prohibited in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area per NPS closure order.
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## Drone Rules - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

**Drones are not allowed** in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the NRA
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The reservoir, four waterfalls, and historic gold rush mining sites are all protected

### Source
- Whiskeytown NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/whis/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ ## Drone Rules - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
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+ **Drones are not allowed** in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the NRA
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
+ - The reservoir, four waterfalls, and historic gold rush mining sites are all protected
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+ ### Source
+ - Whiskeytown NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/whis/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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