Accessible Facilities at Buckhorn State Park

Buckhorn State Park's North Picnic Area is fully accessible to mobility-impaired visitors. Asphalt paths lead to the shelter, toilets and picnic grills. Accessible picnic tables can be found at the shelter and the beach picnic area.

There is a 225-foot accessible asphalt trail in the savanna. We're planning accessible paths to the beach, where a special beach wheelchair is available for use by people with disabilities.

A specially adapted kayak is also available for use by people with disabilities.

An accessible cabin that can accommodate six people is available for use by people with disabilities. Note: This cabin is for use exclusively by people whose physical disability makes use of traditional camping facilities very difficult or unlikely.

The accessible cabin is near an accessible fishing pier.
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Campsite 8 near the South Picnic Area is also accessible for people with disabilities and has an electrical hookup, charcoal grill, and fire ring. An asphalt path provides a level surface to the parking lot, restroom and campsite. Visitors can reserve this site throughout the main use season.

The park has an accessible two-story wildlife observation/hunting blind. There are also two accessible waterfowl hunting blinds.

The second accessible waterfowl blind was donated by the Telephone Pioneers of America. It is along the park road heading to the outdoor group camp. People with disabilities can reserve the blind a day in advance of their hunting. If not reserved, anyone may use the blind.

Accessible Piers

The Boat Launch A area was renovated in spring, 2008. The ramp area was redone and a floating boarding pier, accessible for people with disabilities, installed.

Boat Launch C also has an accessible pier. It is on the west side of the causeway bridge.

For more information, ask Buckhorn State Park, (608) 565-2789.