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Drone Rules for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Macon, Georgia (GA)
• United States
1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217, USA
Lat: 32.8381 • Lng: -83.6021
Rules Edit History: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
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• Added a location-specific drone restriction page for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and documented National Park Service authorization requirements affecting archaeological sites, earthwork mounds, visitor facilities, interpretive trails, protected natural areas, and cultural resources within the park boundary.
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Your proposed rule edit for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park has been approved. The edit includes a new submitted source that provides official information about the National Park Service's drone restrictions, supporting the claim that drone operations within park boundaries are prohibited without specific authorization. The outline matches the restricted location, and the edit has been assigned a suggested reputation award of 3.
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- https://www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm — National Park Service site for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. NPS policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within national park units unless specifically authorized.
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- National historical park boundary including prehistoric earthwork mounds, archaeological sites, visitor facilities, museum areas, interpretive trails, natural areas, and other National Park Service managed property.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park require authorization from the National Park Service. Restrictions apply throughout the park boundary, including archaeological sites, visitor facilities, trail systems, and protected cultural resources. |
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## Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Drone Rule Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is located in Macon, Georgia and is managed by the National Park Service. The park preserves thousands of years of Indigenous history and is known for its prehistoric earthwork mounds, archaeological resources, interpretive exhibits, visitor facilities, and cultural significance. National Park Service regulations prohibit launching, landing, or operating drones within Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park unless specifically authorized through an approved permit or official waiver process. This restriction applies throughout the mapped park boundary, including earthwork mound complexes, archaeological sites, visitor facilities, museum areas, interpretive trails, protected natural habitats, and other National Park Service managed property. Because Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park protects nationally significant archaeological and cultural resources, pilots should obtain authorization from the National Park Service before conducting drone operations within park boundaries.
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+ ## Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Drone Rule + + Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is located in Macon, Georgia and is managed by the National Park Service. The park preserves thousands of years of Indigenous history and is known for its prehistoric earthwork mounds, archaeological resources, interpretive exhibits, visitor facilities, and cultural significance. + + National Park Service regulations prohibit launching, landing, or operating drones within Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park unless specifically authorized through an approved permit or official waiver process. + + This restriction applies throughout the mapped park boundary, including earthwork mound complexes, archaeological sites, visitor facilities, museum areas, interpretive trails, protected natural habitats, and other National Park Service managed property. + + Because Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park protects nationally significant archaeological and cultural resources, pilots should obtain authorization from the National Park Service before conducting drone operations within park boundaries.