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Drone Rules for Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Shanty Town, Nevada (nv)
• United States
Ruby Valley, NV 89833, USA
Lat: 40.202 • Lng: -115.493
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Ruby Lake NWR per USFWS regulations. Remote Nevada wetland and canvasback duck breeding are protected.
Drone Rules - Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Drone flights are banned at Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within refuge boundaries
- Research use requires a Special Use Permit from the refuge manager
- One of the most productive canvasback duck breeding marshes in the western US
Source
- FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ruby-lake