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Flying a drone at East Reservoir (Lakewood), Denver

Fly freelyLast verified Nov 9, 2026 · 2 public sources
Can you fly a drone here?

Yes. East Reservoir is one of Lakewood's designated Unmanned Aircraft Flying Areas, where you can fly without a city permit. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.

Status
Fly freely
Airspace
Class G
LAANC
Not required
Land manager
City of Lakewood Community Resources

Drone rules at East Reservoir (Lakewood)

  • Lakewood bans drones in its parks and open space without a permit, except in areas the director designates as Unmanned Aircraft Flying Areas. This is one of them.
  • Follow all FAA rules while you fly.
  • Drones are banned at Bear Creek Lake Park and William F. Hayden Park.

Nearby restrictions

  • Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.

Getting there

Near W Florida Avenue and Kipling Parkway, Lakewood.

Sources

↗ City of Lakewood: rules and regulations (drones)↗ FAA UAS Facility Map data

East Reservoir (Lakewood) drone FAQ

Can you fly a drone at East Reservoir (Lakewood)?

Yes. East Reservoir is one of Lakewood's designated Unmanned Aircraft Flying Areas, where you can fly without a city permit. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed.