Can I fly a drone at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park?
America's largest national park — 13.2 million acres, larger than Switzerland. Glaciers, peaks over 16,000 ft, and pure wilderness. NPS drone ban applies across all of it.
Why drone pilots want to shoot here
The Wrangell Mountains. Root Glacier. Kennicott historic mining town. McCarthy area.
Where you CAN fly nearby
Adjacent USFS, BLM, and state-managed land that typically permits drone use with appropriate rules.
Adjacent Alaska state-managed land
Limited but available outside the park.
Tongass National Forest (further south, AK)
USFS land — drones allowed in non-Wilderness areas.
FAQ — Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Can I fly drones at Wrangell-St. Elias?
No. NPS-wide ban applies across all 13.2 million acres.
What about Kennicott?
Kennicott historic district is in-holding within the park. Drone ban applies.
Where can I fly in this part of Alaska?
Adjacent state-managed land or USFS holdings. Verify boundaries carefully — Alaska's land status is complex.
Other national parks
Park boundaries can be irregular. Verify the boundary of any alternative location before flying — adjacent USFS / BLM Wilderness areas have their own drone ban under different statute. Altoa is not the FAA or NPS.