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Drone Rules for Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Riggins, Oregon (OR)
• United States
US-95, Riggins, OR 83549, USA
Lat: 45.5158 • Lng: -116.757
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May 29, 2026 4:09 AM
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• Added USFS drone ban for Hells Canyon NRA with deepest North American gorge context.
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Your proposed edit introduces a new rule stating that drones are prohibited in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area per USFS closure order, with a focus on protecting North America's deepest gorge. The submitted source is the official website of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, which administers the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
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| Flight status | Unknown | NoFly |
| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area per USFS closure order. North America's deepest gorge is protected. |
| Mapped shapes | — | 0296273c-d528-4cad-b28e-79d0ed9a2228 |
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## Drone Rules - Hells Canyon National Recreation Area **Drone flights are banned** in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone use within the NRA - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest - North America's deepest gorge (7,993 feet), wild Snake River, and bighorn sheep habitat are protected ### Source - Hells Canyon USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman
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+ ## Drone Rules - Hells Canyon National Recreation Area + + **Drone flights are banned** in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone use within the NRA + - Commercial filming requires a Special Use Permit from the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest + - North America's deepest gorge (7,993 feet), wild Snake River, and bighorn sheep habitat are protected + + ### Source + - Hells Canyon USFS: https://www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman +