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Drone Rules for Scotts Bluff National Monument
Gering, Nebraska (NE)
• United States
190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341, USA
Lat: 41.8344 • Lng: -103.707
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Scotts Bluff National Monument per NPS closure order. Oregon Trail gateway site is protected.
Drone Rules - Scotts Bluff National Monument
Drone flights are banned at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The 800-foot bluff was a critical Oregon Trail landmark; wagon ruts from pioneer travel are still visible
Source
- Scotts Bluff NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/scbl/planyourvisit/rules.htm