If there is an FAR, please quote it. There IS a National Park Service
Regulation printed on Sectional Aeronautical Charts that states "The
landing of aircraft is prohibited on lands and waters administered by
the National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service or US Forest
Service without authorization from the respective agency. Exceptions
include: when forced to land due to an emeergency beyond the control
of the operator . . . "

Another notice printed on the aero charts is a "request" that you stay
above 2,000' AGL over National Parks (check Grand Canyon which has a
SFAR), Wildlife Refuges, Wilderness Areas, seashores, banks along
certain rivers, etc. This includes a lot of square miles in the USA.
One reason is to reduce the noise of the "Soundscape" (a NPS term).
Many of these areas are marked on your aeronautical charts.

Beyond our usual Federal airspace restrictions (marked on the aero
charts), there are some obscure State and Local aviation ordinances
(some not legal) regarding aircraft landing off-airports, in school
yards, prison grounds, county roads, etc. Most States and Counties
in the USA have aviation statutes - some really goofy (women can't fly
on Sundays). Some are more serious, like glider operations are not
allowed on several non-towered municipal airports in the USA - for no
good reason. You may get a ticket when you land. Consider asking a
local CFI-G or FBO manager for area information when flying in new
territory, and study your (current) Aero Charts.

Check the local airspace NOTAMS as well at 1-800-WX-BRIEF
If the President or Cabinet member is visiting your area there may be
a temporary airspace restriction overhead. Happened to us a few
years ago when the Vice President spoke at a dedication of a new
facility at Everglades, Nat'l. Park, just a few miles from our glider
operation.

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