Can you fly a drone over Yellowstone National Park?
No drones in Yellowstone National Park.This means that area visitors are prohibited from using drones once they enter the park gate. The U.S. Forest Service prohibits drone use in wilderness areas, but allows drone use on general forest lands.
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If you fly a drone in an NPS-administered park, you risk interfering with the flora and fauna of the location. You can also disturb park visitors, hikers, bikers, camping tourists, etc. Drone pilots caught breaking the rules will be fined $5,000 and risk up to six months in jail.
Visitors traveling to the park should be aware that the use of drones is prohibited while visiting the park and should not be utilized at any time. For more information about regulations about visiting Yosemite National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/yose.
Special Travel Considerations for ForeignersWhether you plan to fly for fun or for work, you must register your drone with the FAA using the FAADroneZone portal. If you plan to fly your drone for recreation in the U.S., you must take The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) required by the FAA.
Use of remote-controlled equipment (including but not limited to helicopters, drones, and other aircraft-based equipment) within Zion National Park is prohibited. For more information visit the NPS Unmanned Aircraft webpage.