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Drone Rules for C&O Canal National Historical Park
Cumberland, Maryland (MD)
• United States
Canal St, Cumberland, MD 21502, USA
Lat: 39.6493 • Lng: -78.7628
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May 29, 2026 4:56 AM
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• Added NPS drone ban for C&O Canal NHP with 184.5-mile towpath and DC SFRA context.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited along the C&O Canal National Historical Park per NPS closure order. The 184.5-mile towpath corridor is protected. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 57c76a01-c2ae-4ca5-b7ce-4a95af877d45 |
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## Drone Rules - C&O Canal National Historical Park **Drone flights are banned** along the C&O Canal National Historical Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within the canal corridor from Washington DC to Cumberland, MD - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the relevant district office - Portions of the park are within the Washington DC SFRA and require FAA authorization ### Source - C&O Canal NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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+ ## Drone Rules - C&O Canal National Historical Park + + **Drone flights are banned** along the C&O Canal National Historical Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use within the canal corridor from Washington DC to Cumberland, MD + - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the relevant district office + - Portions of the park are within the Washington DC SFRA and require FAA authorization + + ### Source + - C&O Canal NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/rules.htm +