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Drone Rules for Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Cave Junction, Oregon (OR)
• United States
19000 Caves Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523, USA
Lat: 42.1053 • Lng: -123.408
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drones are prohibited at Oregon Caves National Monument per NPS closure order. Marble cave and bat colonies are protected.
Drone Rules - Oregon Caves National Monument
Drone flights are banned at Oregon Caves National Monument.
Key Rules
- No recreational drone use within the monument or preserve
- Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit
- The only marble cave in Oregon; rare Townsend's big-eared bat colonies require complete protection
Source
- Oregon Caves NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/orca/planyourvisit/rules.htm