ARCHES NATIONAL PARK
Parking *** Trails * Overlooks ***
Devil's Garden Picnic Area
Parking *** Restroom Facilities *** Trails *
Comments: Devil's Garden Picnic Area is located at the far end of
Arches National Park. The area is flat and has good access from the parking
lot to the restrooms and picnic tables. There is one reserved space for persons
with disablilities. The surface of the picnic area is hard packed sand. There
are a few trails at the picnic site. They consist of soft sand and rough
sandstone and are very narrow in places. To maneuver these trails takes an
ability to climb around. All picnic tables have spaces at the end of them
to allow for persons in wheel chairs. Many of the tables are located under
small shade trees. The restooms meet accessibility standards. No reservations
are needed for the picnic area. It is best to schedule trips to Arches in
early spring and late fall because of extreme heat during the summer. There
is a $3 per vehicle or $1.00 per person fee to enter the park.
Devil's Garden Campground
Parking *** Restroom Facilities *** Campsites ** Outdoor Theater ***
Comments: Tent camping would be a problem as the sand gets soft as
you get away from the road. Separate fees are required for camping
BIG BEND PICNIC AREA (Seven miles from Hwy 191 on Hwy 128)
Parking ** Restrooms *** Picnic Tables ** Camping **
Comments: Big Bend picnic and campsite is located along the tree-lined
Colorado River north of Moab. All surfaces consist of hard pack dirt/sand. There
are many rocks and obstructions to maneuver around. Camping is allowed along
the entire corridor as well as in the developed areas. Brush and tamarisk are
abundant. At the present time there are no improved camping areas for persons
with disabilities. There are plans to increase the accessibility of the sites.
The BLM does not take reservations for this area so it is first come, first served.
The Colorado Corridor is a heavily used area almost year round so it may be difficult
to find an ideal spot. Restrooms meet accessibility standards. The picnic area
at Big Bend has a slightly better surface to maneuver around. It is hard pack
dirt/sand with fewer rocks and logs than the campsites. The picnic tables are
constructed of large slabs of rock and would be difficult for a person in a wheel
chair to sit. Good upper body strength or strong assistance will be needed to
maneuver most
areas along the Corridor. No fees are required.
DAILY BOAT LAUNCH AND CAMPSITE (13 miles from US Hwy 191 on Hwy 128)
Parking ** Restrooms *** Campsites ** Boat Ramp **
Comments: No designated parking space may present a problem during high
use season. Restroom facilities meet accessibility standards. Campsites are on
a first come first served basis and fill up quickly from late April through October.
Surfaces here are better than along the rest of the Corridor, however weather
could be a factor in the accessibiliy. The boat launch site is steep. There are
no boarding ramps. Recent improvements to the surface of the ramp has improved
the accessibility. Persons with mobility problems will need assistance to board
rafts. The area is used by S'PLORE. They run successful boat trips for persons
with disabilities on a regular basis from
this site. No fees are required.
DEAD HORSE POINT CAMPGROUND
Parking *** Restrooms *** Picnic Tables *** Campground ***
Comments: Dead Horse Point overlooks the Colorado River. Surface is hard
pack dirt/sand. Accessible in good weather. Accessibility to tent areas is difficult
due to loose sand. Access to restrooms may require assistance because of obstructions
in the pathway. Restrooms meet accessibility standards. All sites in campground
have small covered pavilion for picnic area. Reservations preferred, especially
in high use season. If using a wheelchair specify your needs for an accessible
site when making reservations. Most campsites will allow independent access by
persons with at least moderate upper body strength. Persons using canes and crutches
should have no difficulty on the hard packed surfaces. Areas off the main trails
are inaccessible to persons in wheelchairs due to soft sand. Day use fees are
$3.00. Overnight
camping fee is $7.00.
DEAD HORSE POINT VISITOR CENTER/PICNIC AREA
Parking *** Visitor Center * Visitor Facility Restroom * Overlook Restroom ***
Picnic Area ** Overlook Trails ***
Comments: There is only one designated parking space, this may be a problem
during high use season. Visitor Center is inaccessible to people using wheelchairs
due to several steps at entrance. Restroom at Visitor Center would be dificult
to enter independently for people with mobility
problems due to a 5" step and narrow doorways. Within the next 2-3 years
the Visitor Center will be moved to ground level providing access to people with
mobility problems. The main trail at the overlook point is accessible at this
time for someone who has good upper body strength or assistance. Secondary trails
are difficult for persons in wheelchairs. Restrooms at overlook meet accessibility
standards. There is no designated parking at overlook. Access from parking lot
to restrooms and trails is good. Picnic areas are accessible in good weather.
There is no shelter available from
sun or wind.
CANYONLANDS NATL. PARK
Island In The Sky District
Visitors Center **** Picnic Area ** Restrooms *** Trails *** Parking
***
Comments: Island In The Sky Visitors Center is 32 miles northwest of Moab.
During the summer months this area is very hot with little shade. There are several
overlook areas that can be seen from the car. The trails within the park are
very rugged and have rocks and plants to maneuver around. The visitor center
is very accessible. Restrooms are located approximately 100 yards from the visitor
center. Restrooms meet accessibility standards. The visitor center can be accessed
by most anyone with little or no assistance required. There are some short trails
around the visitor center that are accessible. There is a $3.00 per vehicle or
$1.00 per person fee to enter
the park.
Needles District Visitor Center
Parking *** Restroom Facilities *** Visitor Center ***
Comments: The Needles District of Canyonlands is very rugged and undeveloped.
The trails are narrow and unimproved, good physical stamina will be required
for most of them. They require extensive skill and assistance to negotiate using
a wheelchair. Other than on the main roads of the park, four-wheel drive vehicles
are recommended. There are only a few view points and overlooks that are visible
from the road side. The parking area for the visitor center is concrete with
two designated parking spaces. Visitor center and restrooms are accessible. Campgrounds
would require moderate upper body strength or assistance to maneuver around.
The campsites are sand/dirt with grass and rocks to maneuver around. Many of
the sites have access to shade trees. The restroom facilities at the campsites
vary in their accessibility. The most accessible restroom facility is located
close to the group camp area. Reservations can be made for the group site. There
is a $3.00 per vehicle or $1.00 per person fee to enter the park.
NEWSPAPER ROCK
Picnic Area *** Trails * Restrooms *** Campsites ** Parking **
Comments: Newspaper Rock has some camping and picnic facilities. The highlight
of the area is the petroglyph panel located just off the road. The trail to the
panel has rocks and obstructions making it difficult for someone with mobility
problems to get up to the edge of the display. The trail is accessible to within
approx. 15 feet of the panel. This will get a person close enough to biew the
petroglyphs. There are no provisions for those with vision impairments to have
any contact with the petroglyphs. The restrooms meet accessibility standards.
Camp sites are mostly designed for self contained RV type units. There is room
for tent camping. Camping and picnic areas are hard packed dirt and may be difficult
to maneuver around
during rainstorms. No fees are required at this site.
OOWAH LAKE (La Sal Mountains Loop Road)
Picnic Area ** Trails * Restrooms * Campsites * Parking **
Comments: Oowah Lake is a remote Forest Service
campground high in the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The area is well shaded
and is an excellent spot for someone looking for a cool location to camp during
the summer heat. The area is mostly undeveloped. There has been little effort
made to improve the accessibility at this site. Trails are narrow and undeveloped.
The restrooms do not meet accessibility standards. They consist of narrow portable
units. Camping and picnic areas are hard packed dirt and may be difficult to
maneuver
around. There is a $6.00 per night camping fee.
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