Flying a drone at Poudre Canyon at Ansel Watrous, Fort Collins
Can you fly a drone here?
Yes. This stretch of Poudre Canyon around Ansel Watrous Campground is Roosevelt National Forest land outside designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed. Fly away from the campground and the river's rafters.
- Status
- Fly freely
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Drone rules at Poudre Canyon at Ansel Watrous
- Recreational drones are allowed on most national forest land if you follow FAA rules.
- Drones can't take off from, land in or be operated from congressionally designated wilderness. We checked this spot against Forest Service wilderness boundaries.
- Don't fly where there's a temporary flight restriction, like a wildfire. If you fly, firefighting aircraft can't.
- The Forest Service asks pilots to stay away from campgrounds, trailheads and wildlife, and to fly no higher than 400 feet.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Highway 14 in Poudre Canyon, about 25 miles from Fort Collins.
Sources
↗ U.S. Forest Service: recreational drone tips↗ U.S. Forest Service: responsible UAS use↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataPoudre Canyon at Ansel Watrous drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Poudre Canyon at Ansel Watrous?
Yes. This stretch of Poudre Canyon around Ansel Watrous Campground is Roosevelt National Forest land outside designated wilderness, so recreational drones are allowed under FAA rules. It's in uncontrolled airspace, so no LAANC is needed. Fly away from the campground and the river's rafters.