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Drone Rules for Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower, Wyoming (WY)
• United States
Devils Tower, WY 82714, USA
Lat: 44.5902 • Lng: -104.715
Rules Edit History: Devils Tower National Monument
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May 27, 2026 11:16 PM
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• Added NPS drone ban for Devils Tower NM with raptor nesting context.
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Your proposed edit has been approved. The updated rule now accurately reflects the National Park Service's prohibition of drone use at Devils Tower National Monument to protect raptor nesting sites.
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- https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/rules.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-107 — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/management/compendium.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/management/no-fly-advisory.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
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| Summary | Drone operations are prohibited inside Devils Tower National Monument under National Park Service regulations and superintendent policy. | Drones are prohibited at Devils Tower National Monument per NPS closure order. Raptor nesting is protected. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written NPS authorization ## Geographic Boundaries Entire Devils Tower National Monument area in Wyoming, including: - Tower formation - Trails - Campgrounds - Parking and visitor areas - Protected surrounding lands A 2-nautical-mile no-fly advisory zone exists around Devils Tower year-round, extended to 3 NM during June. ## Regulations - National Park Service drone prohibition policy - Superintendent's Compendium: unmanned aircraft prohibited unless approved in writing - 36 CFR §1.5 - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ## Penalties - Federal citations and fines - Removal from park property - FAA civil penalties - Equipment confiscation possible ## Special Permissions Only possible through explicit written authorization from the park superintendent for official operations or approved scientific work.
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## Drone Rules - Devils Tower National Monument **Drone use is prohibited** at Devils Tower National Monument. ### Key Rules - No recreational drone flights within the monument - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit - Prairie falcons and other raptors nest on the tower columns; voluntary climbing closure from April-July protects nesting ### Source - Devils Tower NPS Rules: https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/rules.htm
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- - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written NPS authorization - Entire Devils Tower National Monument area in Wyoming, including: - - Tower formation - - Trails - - Campgrounds - - Parking and visitor areas - - Protected surrounding lands + - No recreational drone flights within the monument + - Commercial use requires a Special Use Permit + - Prairie falcons and other raptors nest on the tower columns; voluntary climbing closure from April-July protects nesting - - Superintendent's Compendium: unmanned aircraft prohibited unless approved in writing - - 36 CFR §1.5 - - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 - ## Penalties - - Federal citations and fines - - Removal from park property - - FAA civil penalties - - Equipment confiscation possible - - ## Special Permissions - Only possible through explicit written authorization from the park superintendent for official operations or approved scientific work.
May 27, 2026 4:52 PM
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• Added official drone prohibition and no-fly advisory information for Devils Tower National Monument based on National Park Service regulations and superintendent policy.
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Your proposed edit accurately reflects the prohibition of drone operations at Devils Tower National Monument, supported by official sources. The outline provided is appropriately placed around the monument area. This edit is approved.
Sources
- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/part-107 — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/management/compendium.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
- https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/management/no-fly-advisory.htm — Official National Park Service policy prohibits launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft within Devils Tower National Monument boundaries.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations are prohibited inside Devils Tower National Monument under National Park Service regulations and superintendent policy. |
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## Authorization Status - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written NPS authorization ## Geographic Boundaries Entire Devils Tower National Monument area in Wyoming, including: - Tower formation - Trails - Campgrounds - Parking and visitor areas - Protected surrounding lands A 2-nautical-mile no-fly advisory zone exists around Devils Tower year-round, extended to 3 NM during June. ## Regulations - National Park Service drone prohibition policy - Superintendent's Compendium: unmanned aircraft prohibited unless approved in writing - 36 CFR §1.5 - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 ## Penalties - Federal citations and fines - Removal from park property - FAA civil penalties - Equipment confiscation possible ## Special Permissions Only possible through explicit written authorization from the park superintendent for official operations or approved scientific work.
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+ ## Authorization Status + - Recreational: ❌ 100% Banned + - Commercial: ❌ Prohibited without written NPS authorization + + ## Geographic Boundaries + Entire Devils Tower National Monument area in Wyoming, including: + - Tower formation + - Trails + - Campgrounds + - Parking and visitor areas + - Protected surrounding lands + + A 2-nautical-mile no-fly advisory zone exists around Devils Tower year-round, extended to 3 NM during June. + + ## Regulations + - National Park Service drone prohibition policy + - Superintendent's Compendium: unmanned aircraft prohibited unless approved in writing + - 36 CFR §1.5 + - FAA 14 CFR Part 107 + + ## Penalties + - Federal citations and fines + - Removal from park property + - FAA civil penalties + - Equipment confiscation possible + + ## Special Permissions + Only possible through explicit written authorization from the park superintendent for official operations or approved scientific work.