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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

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May 29, 2026 6:01 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Oregon Caves NM with marble cave and bat colony context.
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Your proposed edit to prohibit drone flights at Oregon Caves National Monument has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations in this area, aligning with National Park Service regulations and the monument's status as a protected area for natural resources.
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Summary Drones are prohibited at Oregon Caves National Monument per NPS closure order. Marble cave and bat colonies are protected.
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## 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
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+ ## Drone Rules - Oregon Caves National Monument
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+ **Drone flights are banned** at Oregon Caves National Monument.
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+ ### 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
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+ ### Source
+ - Oregon Caves NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/orca/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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