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Drone Rules for Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Fallon, Nevada (NV)
• United States
Stillwater Rd, Fallon, NV 89406, USA
Lat: 39.5193 • Lng: -118.519
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Stillwater NWR per USFWS regulations. Great Basin waterbird migration is protected.
Drone Rules - Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Drone use is prohibited at Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit
- A critical Great Basin wetland; over 280 bird species have been recorded including white pelicans and tundra swans
Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/stillwater