Adaptive Equipment Available at Buckhorn State Park

Saturday, December 30th, 2023 -- 6:22 AM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that Buckhorn State Park has been selected to receive an outdoor wheelchair through a grant from the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and administered by the National Association of State Park Directors.

The outdoor wheelchair joins the fleet of adaptive equipment at Buckhorn State Park, which includes cross-country sit skis, an adaptive kayak and a beach wheelchair. Buckhorn State Park also has an accessible cabin, universal hiking trails, a universal hunting blind and a universally accessible fishing pier. The chair is available for loan on-property through reservations by calling the park at 608-565-2789.

The outdoor wheelchair will be added to a growing inventory of adaptive equipment available for public use at Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails, including a new Outdoor Wheelchair Program at several Wisconsin State Park properties. To learn more about accessible recreation and equipment offerings within Wisconsin’s state parks, visit the DNR’s Find A Park webpage.

The Friends of Buckhorn State Park will manage the outdoor wheelchair reservations, perform maintenance and recruit volunteers for the program.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.