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Drone Rules for Capulin Volcano National Monument
Union County, New Mexico (NM)
• United States
Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico 88418, USA
Lat: 36.7822 • Lng: -103.97
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Capulin Volcano National Monument per NPS closure order. Dormant cinder cone is protected.
Drone Rules - Capulin Volcano National Monument
Drone flights are banned at Capulin Volcano National Monument.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The 60,000-year-old symmetrical cinder cone sits in one of the best-preserved volcanic fields in the US
Source
- Capulin Volcano NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/cavo/planyourvisit/rules.htm