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Drone Rules for Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

La Junta, Colorado (CO) • United States
35110 CO-194, La Junta, CO 81050, USA
Lat: 38.0404 • Lng: -103.43

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May 29, 2026 5:11 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Bent's Old Fort NHS with Santa Fe Trail context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, aligning with National Park Service regulations and the site's status as a protected area.
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Summary — Drones are prohibited at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site per NPS closure order.
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## Drone Rules - Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

**Drone use is prohibited** at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the site
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
- The reconstructed 1833 adobe fur-trading post was the only permanent American settlement on the Santa Fe Trail

### Source
- Bent's Old Fort NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/beol/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ ## Drone Rules - Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
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+ **Drone use is prohibited** at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the site
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from the NPS
+ - The reconstructed 1833 adobe fur-trading post was the only permanent American settlement on the Santa Fe Trail
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+ ### Source
+ - Bent's Old Fort NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/beol/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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