Can you fly a drone in Yellowstone National Park?

When filming, photography, and sound recording activities occur in national parks, they must be consistent with the protection of park resources and avoid ... Drone use is prohibited. ... Yellowstone National Park staff will be required to monitor certain filming, photography and sound recording activities. read more

In another drone mishap, a German national’s drone crashed into a lake at Yellowstone National Park, forcing a park diver to fish it out. The man, Andrea Meissner, was fined and banned from the park for a year. Fines for flying drones in a national park can exceed $1,000. read more

Exceptions for Drones in National Parks. The National Park Service will allow drones in rare instances. The park service itself will use drones for fire fighting, search and rescue and similar issues. Drone pilots can request a special use permit. Though rare, the permits have been granted in certain situations. read more