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Drone Rules for Amistad National Recreation Area

Del Rio, Texas (TX) • United States
10477 US-90, Del Rio, TX 78840, USA
Lat: 29.5354 • Lng: -101.076

Rules Edit History: Amistad National Recreation Area

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May 29, 2026 4:10 AM Approved • Added NPS drone ban for Amistad NRA with US-Mexico border reservoir context.
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Summary Drone operations are prohibited within Amistad National Recreation Area under National Park Service regulations. Drones are prohibited at Amistad National Recreation Area per NPS closure order. International US-Mexico reservoir is a protected area.
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## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Banned
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Amistad National Recreation Area including reservoir, shoreline, and protected zones.

## Regulations
- NPS drone prohibition
- 36 CFR §1.5
- FAA Part 107

## Penalties
- Federal fines
- Enforcement actions

## Special Permissions
Only with written authorization.
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## Drone Rules - Amistad National Recreation Area



**Drones are not permitted** at Amistad National Recreation Area.


### Key Rules
- No recreational drone flights within the NRA or over the reservoir
- Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit from park administration
- The international US-Mexico boundary runs through the reservoir; drone flights near the border may require additional federal authorization

### Source
- Amistad NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/amis/planyourvisit/rules.htm



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- - Recreational: ❌ Banned
- - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited
  
- Entire Amistad National Recreation Area including reservoir, shoreline, and protected zones.
  
  
- - Enforcement actions
  
- ## Special Permissions
- Only with written authorization.
May 28, 2026 3:13 PM Approved • Added NPS drone restriction for Amistad National Recreation Area.
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Summary Drone operations are prohibited within Amistad National Recreation Area under National Park Service regulations.
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## Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Banned
- Commercial: ❌ Prohibited

## Geographic Boundaries
Entire Amistad National Recreation Area including reservoir, shoreline, and protected zones.

## Regulations
- NPS drone prohibition
- 36 CFR §1.5
- FAA Part 107

## Penalties
- Federal fines
- Enforcement actions

## Special Permissions
Only with written authorization.
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+ ## Authorization Status
+ - Recreational: ❌ Banned
+ - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited
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+ ## Geographic Boundaries
+ Entire Amistad National Recreation Area including reservoir, shoreline, and protected zones.
+ 
+ ## Regulations
+ - NPS drone prohibition
+ - 36 CFR §1.5
+ - FAA Part 107
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+ ## Penalties
+ - Federal fines
+ - Enforcement actions
+ 
+ ## Special Permissions
+ Only with written authorization.