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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

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May 29, 2026 5:25 AM Approved • Added USFWS drone ban for Ruby Lake NWR with canvasback breeding marsh context.
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Flight status Unknown NoFly
Summary — Drones are prohibited at Ruby Lake NWR per USFWS regulations. Remote Nevada wetland and canvasback duck breeding are protected.
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## 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
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+ **Drone flights are banned** at Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
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+ ### 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
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+ ### Source
+ - FWS Refuge Regulations: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ruby-lake
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May 27, 2026 2:53 AM Approved • Rollback user history: Incorrect link
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Rule category Air Ground
Flight status Permission Unknown
Summary Drone use generally prohibited. USFWS rules apply. Permission rarely granted. —
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This wetland refuge supports migratory birds and marsh ecosystems in a remote desert valley. Drone use can disturb nesting and feeding wildlife.
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- This wetland refuge supports migratory birds and marsh ecosystems in a remote desert valley. Drone use can disturb nesting and feeding wildlife.