Can you fly a drone at national parks in Maryland?
National Park Service sites
Launching, landing, or flying a drone is banned in every National Park Service unit, including Antietam, the C&O Canal, Assateague Island, Fort McHenry, Catoctin Mountain Park, and Fort Washington Park. The ban stops at the park boundary.
NPS Policy Memorandum 14-05, 36 CFR 1.5 · nps.gov, verified 10/1/2026 (Fort Washington Park added 10/4/2026)
Rules change. Always confirm with the source above before you fly, and check airspace in the FAA's B4UFLY app. Pins and circles on the map are approximate.
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