Flying a drone at Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins
Can you fly a drone here?
No. Rocky Mountain National Park is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land unless the superintendent approves it in writing.
- Status
- No-fly
- Airspace
- Class G
- LAANC
- Not required
- Land manager
- National Park Service
Drone rules at Rocky Mountain National Park
- The National Park Service prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on land and water it manages.
- NPS jurisdiction ends at the park boundary, and the FAA still controls the airspace.
- Exceptions require written approval from the park superintendent and are rare.
Nearby restrictions
- Check for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in a LAANC or B4UFLY app before every flight.
Getting there
Pin shows the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center near Estes Park.
Sources
↗ National Park Service: unmanned aircraft in the national parks↗ FAA UAS Facility Map dataRocky Mountain National Park drone FAQ
Can you fly a drone at Rocky Mountain National Park?
No. Rocky Mountain National Park is managed by the National Park Service, which prohibits launching, landing or operating drones on park land unless the superintendent approves it in writing.