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.
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Currently, the use of drones is prohibited in Grand Canyon and all National Parks.
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.
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.
Pilots are requested to maintain a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet above the surface of the following: National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Lakeshores, Recreation Areas and Scenic Riverways administered by the National Park Service, National Wildlife Refuges, Big Game Refuges, Game Ranges and Wildlife Ranges ...
According to the FAA's report on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, shooting down a drone is a federal crime under United States Code Title 18 Section 32, which describes the destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities as a felony.