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.
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Interestingly, though, US national parks themselves are not averse to drones. In many parks, drones are used for administrative purposes when appropriate and approved by the director of the region in which the park is located.
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.
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.
Drones are prohibited in US national parks unless a permit is granted by the National Park Service for their operation. Permits are not issued for recreational purposes but restricted to research and scientific purposes or official use such as in search and rescue or wildlife management to conduct counts, etc.