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Drone Rules for Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
East Lake, North Carolina (NC)
• United States
Milltail Rd, East Lake, NC 27953, USA
Lat: 35.7928 • Lng: -75.8766
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Alligator River NWR per USFWS regulations. Red wolf recovery zone is protected.
Drone Rules - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Drone flights are banned at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- The only wild red wolf population in the world inhabits this North Carolina coastal plain refuge
Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator-river