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Drone Rules for Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado (CO)
• United States
Colorado, USA
Lat: 40.3428 • Lng: -105.684
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Permission
Last updated: May 20, 2026
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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.
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