Handicapped Accessible Campgrounds in New York State

The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that most facilities be handicapped adaptable. For instance, if a golf course is open to the public in New York or anywhere, they have to make accommodations for the handicapped such as allowing motorized golf carts. Of course, some of them either choose to ignore the law or they really do not know what they are supposed to do. However, there are a great many places that go beyond what the law requires and make the handicapped persons experience the best it can be. These campgrounds in New York State are among the best. Each one of the campgrounds is in a different area of New York and has something different to offer the handicapped camper. Make sure you contact them in advance and check out exactly what they will have available for the handicapped when you are planing to visit. There is no reason for anyone who is handicapped not to have as good an experience as anyone else.

John Dillon Park Campgrounds , in the Adirondack Mountains of up state New York is one of the few private parks that is handicapped accessible. As a matter of fact, it is one of the few campgrounds anywhere that is fully handicapped accessible. John Dillon was CEO of International Paper. The company dedicated the park to him upon his retirement. The park was opened in June fo 2006, so it is almost brand spanking new. The park is open for campers, with a 10 night maximum, and for day users. Pets are allowed, with restrictions and no alcohol without special permission. The rules regarding open fires are very strict and all the rules are enforced. The campgrounds have lean tos with picnic tables, the trails are paved, making them easy for wheel chairs, they have kayaking and pontoon boat that you can drive a wheelchair right on to.

Wellesley Island State Park Campgrounds in the Finger Lakes Region of New York is one park that has a good deal of handicapped accessible features. They have a 1/4 mile hiking trail that is handicapped accessible, with picnic areas and a butterfly house. They other handicapped accessible features of the park are Cabins, Picnic Tables, Camper Recreation, Showers and Tent/Trailer Sites, Contact them at 44927 Cross Island Road Fineview, New York 13640 Phone: (315) 482-2722

Allegany State Park Campgrounds, - Quaker Area, New York is another State Park that has a variety of handicapped accessible facilities. And is a bit different. AS a matter of fact Allegany State Park had activities for the handicapped all year long. They have campgrounds and cabins that are fully handicapped accessible. AS for the handicapped accessible activities, there are a Beach, Camper Recreation, Fishing, Picnic Tables, Showers, Food Stores, Hunting, Pavilions, Playground, Recreation Programs, Snowmobiling and Tent/Trailer Sites. You can see the difference by comparing these two state parks. One has hiking, one does not. One has a beach, one does not. Things are improving for the handicapped. They no longer have to settle for just one or two things to do. But there is still along way to do to educate people on just what handicapped individuals have a right to expect in any place that has public access.