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Drone Rules for Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Alaska (AK) • United States
Alaska, USA
Lat: 60.6242 • Lng: -153.306

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May 28, 2026 11:16 PM Approved • Added drone restriction profile for Lake Clark National Park based on NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR § 1.5, Wilderness Act, ANILCA, and active volcano TFR framework under 14 CFR § 91.137.
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Summary Drones are prohibited in Lake Clark National Park per NPS policy. Remote Alaskan wilderness is protected. Drone operations are strictly prohibited at Lake Clark National Park & Preserve under NPS regulations, controlled by the National Park Service. No recreational or commercial flights are permitted without an explicit Special Use Permit from the park superintendent. One of the least-visited national parks in the U.S., La
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## Drone Rules - Lake Clark National Park




**Drones are not permitted** in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.











### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone







### Source
- Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm









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## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
- Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
- Wilderness: ❌ Lake Clark Wilderness absolute motorized ban

## Geographic Boundaries
Lake Clark National Park is located in the Alaska Range and
Aleutian Range, Kenai Peninsula Borough and Lake and Peninsula
Borough, Alaska.
- Total area: ~2,619,733 acres
- Coordinates: 60.4126° N, 153.5532° W
- Includes Mount Redoubt (active volcano, 10,197 ft MSL),
  Mount Iliamna (active volcano, 10,016 ft MSL), Lake Clark,
  Tlikakila Wild & Scenic River, and brown bear viewing coast
- No roads connect to outside; bush plane only
- Nearest city: Anchorage, AK (~180 miles northeast)

## Regulations
- NPS Management Policies § 8.2.2 prohibits UAS in all NPS units
- 36 CFR § 1.5 — Superintendent's closure authority
- 36 CFR § 2.17(a)(3) — Prohibits air delivery/retrieval within park
- Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
- ANILCA (16 U.S.C. § 3101) — Alaska subsistence provisions
- Active volcano TFR zones: 14 CFR § 91.137 — FAA issues
  TFRs around Mount Redoubt during eruption activity
- FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
- Airspace: Class G; Anchorage Class C TMA ~180 miles east

## Penalties
- NPS fines up to $5,000 per violation
- Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
- TFR violation: FAA civil penalties up to $27,500/day
- Equipment confiscation by park rangers

## Special Permissions
- NPS Special Use Permit required
- Active volcano TFR coordination with FAA mandatory
- ANILCA subsistence research requires tribal coordination
Submit requests to: Lake Clark NP Superintendent,
240 W 5th Ave, Suite 236, Anchorage, AK 99501
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+ - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned
+ - Commercial (Part 107): ❌ Not allowed without NPS Special Use Permit
+ - Wilderness: ❌ Lake Clark Wilderness absolute motorized ban
  
+ Lake Clark National Park is located in the Alaska Range and
+ Aleutian Range, Kenai Peninsula Borough and Lake and Peninsula
+ Borough, Alaska.
+ - Total area: ~2,619,733 acres
+ - Coordinates: 60.4126° N, 153.5532° W
+ - Includes Mount Redoubt (active volcano, 10,197 ft MSL),
+   Mount Iliamna (active volcano, 10,016 ft MSL), Lake Clark,
+   Tlikakila Wild & Scenic River, and brown bear viewing coast
+ - No roads connect to outside; bush plane only
+ - Nearest city: Anchorage, AK (~180 miles northeast)
  
+ - Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. § 1131) — absolute motorized ban
+ - ANILCA (16 U.S.C. § 3101) — Alaska subsistence provisions
+ - Active volcano TFR zones: 14 CFR § 91.137 — FAA issues
+   TFRs around Mount Redoubt during eruption activity
+ - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 governs commercial operations nationwide
+ - Airspace: Class G; Anchorage Class C TMA ~180 miles east
  
+ - Wilderness Act: fines up to $5,000 + 6 months imprisonment
+ - TFR violation: FAA civil penalties up to $27,500/day
+ - Equipment confiscation by park rangers
  
+ ## Special Permissions
+ - NPS Special Use Permit required
+ - Active volcano TFR coordination with FAA mandatory
+ - ANILCA subsistence research requires tribal coordination
+ Submit requests to: Lake Clark NP Superintendent,
+ 240 W 5th Ave, Suite 236, Anchorage, AK 99501
May 27, 2026 11:14 PM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Lake Clark NP with beluga and volcano context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the drone prohibition in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, including specific details about protected areas and wildlife.
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Flight status Permission NoFly
Summary United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive. Drones are prohibited in Lake Clark National Park per NPS policy. Remote Alaskan wilderness is protected.
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.









 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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## Drone Rules - Lake Clark National Park

**Drones are not permitted** in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone

### Source
- Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm

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+ **Drones are not permitted** in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
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+ ### Key Rules
+ - No recreational drone flights within the park
+ - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
+ - Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone
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+ ### Source
+ - Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm
  
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
May 27, 2026 10:17 AM Approved • Rollback user history: Bad outlines
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Flight status NoFly Permission
Summary Drones are prohibited in Lake Clark National Park per NPS policy. Remote Alaskan wilderness is protected. United States National Parks are restricted from taking off, landing, or controlling a drone within the park to those with permission. Which is rare to receive.
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## Drone Rules - Lake Clark National Park


**Drones are not permitted** in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the park
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone

### Source
- Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm








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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
   
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- ### Key Rules
- - No recreational drone flights within the park
- - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit
- - Brown bears, beluga whales in Cook Inlet, and volcano-dotted wilderness make this a sensitive no-fly zone
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- ### Source
- - Lake Clark NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm
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+ This action applies to the launching, landing, and operation of uncrewed aircraft on lands and waters administered by the NPS. Jurisdiction by the NPS ends at the park boundary. The policy memorandum does not modify any requirement imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the use or operation of uncrewed aircraft in the National Airspace System.
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+ https://www.nps.gov/articles/uncrewed-aircraft-in-the-national-parks.htm