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Drone Rules for Smith Rock State Park
CROOKED RIVER, Oregon (OR)
• United States
CROOKED RIVER, OR 97760, USA
Lat: 44.3682 • Lng: -121.141
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May 29, 2026 3:42 AM
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• Added Oregon state parks drone ban for Smith Rock SP with falcon nesting context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at Smith Rock State Park during the raptor nesting season, emphasizing the protection of nesting raptors.
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• Added Oregon state parks drone ban for Smith Rock SP with falcon nesting context.
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| Summary | — | Drones are prohibited at Smith Rock State Park per Oregon state park regulations. Prairie falcon nesting and world-class climbing are protected. |
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## Drone Rules - Smith Rock State Park **Drone use is prohibited** at Smith Rock State Park. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the park - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Oregon State Parks - Prairie falcons nest on the rhyolite cliffs; seasonal climbing closures protect nesting sites ### Source - Oregon State Parks Rules: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=36
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+ ## Drone Rules - Smith Rock State Park + + **Drone use is prohibited** at Smith Rock State Park. + + ### Key Rules + - No recreational drone flights within the park + - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from Oregon State Parks + - Prairie falcons nest on the rhyolite cliffs; seasonal climbing closures protect nesting sites + + ### Source + - Oregon State Parks Rules: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=36 +