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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled Welcome to Maine's Accessible Outdoors! Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled TTY: Maine relay 711 Phone: (207) 287-3821 www.parksandlands.com Welcome to Maine's Accessible Outdoors! Maine is a place everyone can enjoy. The Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes all visitors to Maine's natural and cultural wonders. The Bureau is committed to making our state parks, historic sites and other public facilities accessible to people with disabilities and people with special needs. Each state park or historic site in Maine is unique. Many park features are accessible to visitors with varying needs and abilities. In some parks, however, visitors may need the assistance of a member of their party to access certain features. Other parks have natural elements, such as steep trails or rocky beaches, that may be difficult for some people to use. In addition, weather and other conditions at parks and historic sites change often. The Bureau of Parks and Lands encourages visitors to contact parks and historic sites directly to discuss their individual needs and abilities with experienced staff. Access Features Maine's State Parks and Historic Sites offer a number of accommodations for people with disabilities and people with special needs. Among the access features are: • Reserved parking spaces • Wheelchair ramps • Beach wheelchairs • Hardened surfaces on trails and walkways • Accessible restrooms • Roll-in showers • Benches in showers and changing rooms • TTY • Easy-to-reach campsites The Bureau of Parks and Lands is continuously improving state parks and historic sites to provide better access for everyone. Contact parks and historic sites directly to find out more about the access features at specific locations. • Service animals are welcome at state parks and historic sites in Maine. A Guide to Accessibility The following pages, in chart form, provide general guidance for people with disabilities and people with special needs on the ease of access to Maine State Parks, Historic Sites, and other facilities. Each park or historic site is rated for overall ease of access as well as accessibility of specific features and amenities at parks and historic sites, such as parking, rest rooms, campsites, and beaches. These guidelines are designed primarily for people with mobility impairments. Ease of Access Ratings: • Good access: Most features of the area are accessible; three stars • Limited access: Some features are accessible; other features may require assistance; two stars. • No access: No features are accessible; one star. Accessibility Definitions for Park Features/Amenities: • Accessible: Meets all standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Generally Accessible: Meets most ADA standards and has few barriers. Some visitors with disabilities may need some assistance • Accessible with Assistance: Meets some ADA standards and has some barriers. Many visitors with disabilities will require assistance • Somewhat Accessible: Meets few ADA standards and has significant barriers. Most visitors with disabilities will need assistance • Not accessible: Meets no ADA standards and has major barriers. Most people with disabilities, even with assistance, will be unable to access Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled TTY: Maine Relay 711 Phone: (207) 287-3821 State Parks (Historic Sites are listed after the Parks.) Overall Rating of Location Aroostook State Park www.maine.gov/aroostook Good Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible In the boat launch area parking. Restrooms Accessible One in main parking area; one in day-use area. Picnic Tables Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Playground Somewhat Accessible Uneven ground. Beach Somewhat Accessible Access via boat launch parking lot. Bay Views Accessible View of Echo Lake. Boat Launch, Hand-carry Somewhat Accessible Boat Launch, Trailered Somewhat Accessible Wireless Internet Accessible At park entrance. Overnight Use Rating Notes Check-in Accessible Campground Accessible with Assitance One site fully accessible. Restrooms Accessible Showers Accessible Kitchen Shelter Accessible Overall Rating of Location Bradbury Mt. State Park www.maine.gov/bradburymountain Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible Several located off path from ADA parking. Picnic Area Accessible with Assitance Playground Somewhat Accessible Uneven ground, wood chip base. Trails Not Accessible Hiking trails around the Mt. are steep and uneven. Group Picnic Shelter Accessible Overnight Use Rating Notes Check-in Accessible Campground Accessible Several accessible campsites are available. Restrooms Accessible Showers Accessible Overall Rating of Location Camden Hills State Park www.maine.gov/camdenhills Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Not Accessible Picnic Area Not Accessible Bay Views Accessible Harbor views from Mt Battie; car accessable. Trails Not Accessible Camden Hills State Park continues on next page. Last update: 7/05/2018 Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled TTY: Maine Relay 711 Phone: (207) 287-3821 Camden Hills State Park continued: Group Use Shelter Generally Accessible Group Picnic Area Generally Accessible Wireless Internet Accessible Overnight Use Rating Notes Check-in Accessible Campground Accessible Accessible campsite in lower campground. Restrooms Accessible Showers Accessible RV Dumping Station Accessible with Assistance RV Hook-up (elec/water) Generally Accessible Overall Rating of Location Cobscook Bay State Park www.maine.gov/cobscookbay Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Parking on Burnt Cove Rd.; also accessible toilet. Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Generally Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Playground Somewhat Accessible Bay Views Generally Accessible Views possible from vehicles. Trails Not Accessible Group Use Area Accessible Group Picnic Shelter Accessible Trailered Boat Launch Somewhat Accessible Barrier-free but grades, surfaces, floats not to standard yet. Overnight Use Rating Notes Check-in Accessible Campground Generally Accessible Several accessible campsites available. Restrooms Generally Accessible Several accessible toilets available. Showers Accessible RV Dumping Station Accessible Overall Rating of Location Crescent Beach State Park www.maine.gov/crescentbeach Good Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Beach Accessible with Assistance Beach wheelchair available. Showers Accessible In beach restroom. Bay Views Accessible Trails Accessible Group Use Area Accessible Food Service Accessible with Assistance Food service is from mobile food trucks; access will vary. Last update: 7/05/2018 Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled TTY: Maine Relay 711 Phone: (207) 287-3821 Overall Rating of Location Damariscotta Lake State Parkwww.maine.gov/damariscottalake Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible Two accessible picnic sites. Picnic Area Accessible with Assistance Beach Accessible with Assistance Assistance to water recommended; beach wheelchair available. Playground Accessible Bay Views Generally Accessible Group Picnic Shelter Accessible with Assistance Overall Rating of Location Ferry Beach State Park www.maine.gov/damariscottalake Good Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Beach Accessible with Assistance Beach wheelchair available. Bay Views Generally Accessible Nature Center Accessible Trails Generally Accessible Group Picnic Shelter Accessible Overall Rating of Location Fort Point State Park www.maine.gov/fortpoint Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible with Assistance Restrooms Somewhat Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible with Assistance Picnic Area Generally Accessible Beach Somewhat Accessible Bay Views Accessible with Assistance Lighthouse; Ft. Grounds Somewhat Accessible Uneven grounds. Trails Somewhat Accessible Gangway and Pier Accessible with Assistance Boat Launch, Hand-carry Somewhat Accessible Overall Rating of Location Grafton Notch State Park www.maine.gov/graftonnotch Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible ADA parking at Screw Auger Falls, AT Trailhead Lot. Restrooms Accessible ADA toilets at Screw Auger Falls, AT Trailhead Lot. Picnic Tables Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Waterfalls Accessible with Assistance Can get to 1st set of small falls at Scew Auger, not to large falls. Trails Not Accessible Last update: 7/05/2018 Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: Access for the Disabled TTY: Maine Relay 711 Phone: (207) 287-3821 Overall Rating of Location Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park www.maine.gov/holbrookisland Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Accessible Restrooms Generally Accessible Picnic Tables Generally Accessible Picnic Area Generally Accessible Beach Accessible with Assistance Bay Views Accessible Trails Somewhat Accessible Shelter Generally Accessible Gangway and Pier Somewhat Accessible Boat Launch, Hand-carry Somewhat Accessible Overall Rating of Location Lake St. George State Park www.maine.gov/lakesaintgeorge Limited Access Day Use Rating Notes Parking Generally Accessible Eight ADA marked parking spaces; plus gravel spaces. Restrooms Generally Accessible Picnic Tables Generally Accessible Picnic Area Generally Accessible Playground Somewhat Accessible Sand base to playgound. Beach Somewhat Accessible Stairs to the lake;
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