Accessible Recreation Destinations

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p>Accessible Recreation Destinations (ARDs) are recreation areas located on lands managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), such as trailheads and boating, camping, fishing, and picnic areas, from which all pedestrians can access wheelchair accessible features.</p><p></p><p>DEC welcomes all visitors to explore state lands, and we are committed to providing an ever-increasing range of accessible outdoor recreation opportunities. See <a style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 77, 209);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;outline-offset:0.25rem;outline:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0.25rem;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;transition-duration:200ms;transition-property:background-color, border-color, color, outline-color;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dec.ny.gov/places-to-go/accessible-recreation/destinations" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="09266d67-1016-4a21-8b2a-363007156a4e" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Accessible Recreation Destinations">Accessible Recreation Destinations</a> web page for more information on the information provided in this data layer and to explore the range of wheelchair accessible opportunities statewide via an <a style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 77, 209);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;outline-offset:0.25rem;outline:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0.25rem;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;transition-duration:200ms;transition-property:background-color, border-color, color, outline-color;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://nysdec.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8d03c8dc6bca45cb9f037d3d4b0d09dd" data-extlink="">interactive online map</a> displaying the data in this layer.</p><p></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Accessible Features at DEC Facilities are designed or renovated to be consistent with the <a style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 77, 209);outline-offset:0.25rem;outline:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0.25rem;transition-duration:200ms;transition-property:background-color, border-color, color, outline-color;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.access-board.gov/" data-extlink="">U.S. Access Board Accessibility Guidelines</a> of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) according to the requirements at the time of construction or modification.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Accessible campsites at developed DEC Campgrounds are designated for use by people with mobility disabilities and offer an accessible picnic table and fireplace/ring, along with a firm, graded surface suitable for navigation of a mobility device. See <a style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 77, 209);outline-offset:0.25rem;outline:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0.25rem;transition-duration:200ms;transition-property:background-color, border-color, color, outline-color;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/camping/campgrounds-day-use-areas" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c1f1e282-af7b-4efd-9569-c7353a3e0537" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="DEC Campgrounds and Day Use Areas">Campgrounds</a> page for more information.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Accessible primitive campsites on backcountry DEC lands have a firm, graded surface suitable for navigation of a mobility device and offer an undeveloped camping experience on a no-fee, first-come, first-served basis. See <a style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 77, 209);outline-offset:0.25rem;outline:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) solid 0.25rem;transition-duration:200ms;transition-property:background-color, border-color, color, outline-color;transition-timing-function:cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/camping/primitive" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="75bc2385-9884-4123-89e4-1b50a90cced2" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Primitive Camping">Primitive Camping</a> page for more information.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Accessible boat launches, fishing platforms, and picnic and viewing areas have wheelchair accessible amenities and are accessible by an outdoor access route or accessible trail.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Accessible trails have shallow grades, wide tread, and firm compact surfaces of crushed stone, boardwalk, and pavement. Trail access information including trail length, slope, width, and surface type is provided for accessible trails to help hikers select trails that match their interests and abilities.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Trail grade, or slope, is described as a percent of rise over run e.g., 1 foot rise over 20 feet run is 5% slope. DEC accessible trails typically have a grade of 2-5% with a width of 3-5 feet and a firm surface of compacted stone; maximum grade of our accessible trails is 12% and minimum width is 3 feet.</p></div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(27, 27, 27);font-family:&quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;">Outdoor features are subject to storm damage, weathering, and other factors which may result in features temporarily not meeting the standards to which they were constructed. Please check the DEC facility page before your visit for updates and to find contact information for staff who can inform you about site conditions.</p></div>