2024-10-23 08:00:19

Everyone can join in the fun of exploring Wyoming’s glorious landscapes, especially at state and national parks. Discover some of the parks’ accessible recreation opportunities, like Trackchair rentals and more.
NATIONAL PARKS, NATIONAL MONUMENTS & NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS
Experience Yellowstone National Park’s most powerful geysers, geothermal springs and other popular sites with wheelchair- friendly paths. Plus, extend your visit with accessible in-park lodging.
In Grand Teton National Park, venture around alpine lakes, floral mountain meadows and majestic peaks with paved trails and adaptive recreation opportunities, like biking and skiing adventures organized via Teton Adaptive Sports.
Rising above the tallest trees and surrounding landscape is Devils Tower National Monument. Witness its greatness up close on the paved 1.3-mile path, though be careful of steeper grades, or explore its wheelchair-accessible exhibits.
See the intricate fossils of fish, reptiles and more at Fossil Butte National Monument with exhibits featuring assistive-listening devices (ALDs). Wheelchair-accessible areas include the visitors center, picnic area and restrooms.
Admire pond views and desert cultural sites via two wheelchair-friendly trails at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Or learn about the region with park guides offered in Braille.
WYOMING STATE PARKS
Trek along Sinks Canyon State Park’s new Sunnyside Trail, featuring a guide- rope system and Braille signs. Additionally, visitors can use the park’s Trackchair, a motorized wheelchair with deep treads, to navigate rocky terrain without needing to self-propel. Reserve your session ahead of time at Sinks Canyon or at other locations, including Seminoe and Bear River state parks and South Pass City Historic Site.
Additional state parks with accessible offerings include Curt Gowdy, Buffalo Bill, Keyhole, Guernsey and Boysen, plus Fort Bridger, Oregon Trail Ruts and Fort Fred Steele state historic sites.
ACCESSIBLE OUTDOORS
Wyoming’s great outdoors are for everyone to enjoy, which is why we’ve taken care to call out nature sites with accessible features for people with disabilities using this symbol . Call ahead for the most up-to-date accessibility information at your chosen destination. Heading to a national park and seeking accessibility info? You can find it on the official National Park Service app: travelwy.com/nps-app. Learn more about accessibility in Wyoming at travelwy.com/accessibility.
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