Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.
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Accessible for all at Virginia State Parks
Virginia State Parks strive to be as accessible and barrier free as possible for all visitors. Facilities, trails and outside park areas continue to be improved and upgraded for easier access for those with limited mobility.
Our Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation agrees it is an important part of a healthy lifestyle having public lands for all to enjoy. Virginia State Parks are right in your backyard and offer plenty of fresh air, flora and fauna, and beautiful scenery to treasure for one and all.
Lake Anna State Park provides many accessible areas throughout the park
EXAMPLES OF ACCESSIBILITY FROM LAKE ANNA STATE PARK
- Cabin 10
- Camping Cabin 6
- Yurt 1 (see this blog for more accessible yurts, scroll down to accessibility section)
- Office
- Visitor center
- Snack bar deck
- Restrooms
- Bathhouse
- Playgrounds
- Picnic shelter 3
- Fishing pond
- Rail/sidewalk to the beach
- Although motorized vehicles are not permitted on park trails, electric wheelchairs and electric scooters that meet the federal definition for wheelchairs are allowed to enable people with disabilities to use the trails.
EXAMPLES OF ACCESSIBLE LODGING AT LAKE ANNA STATE PARK
The comfortable Cabin 10 is a 2 bedroom cabin and is universally accessible
Yurt 1 at Lake Anna is ADA-accessible. See this blog for more accessible yurts across parks.
Camping Cabin 6 is also accessible (there is no kitchen or restroom inside)
PARKS
To find out what accessible features are available at each individual park, follow these basic steps online:
1. Go to the Virginia State Parks website here.
3. Go to the top link "FIND YOUR PARK" and click on that.
4. You will see a map of all Virginia State Parks, either click the park on the map or the name of the park below it and you will be taken to that park's webpage.
5. On the left side of the page where it says "About this park" go to the bottom of that section and click "Other Info" and the accessibility information will appear (see second screen-print image below).
"Find a park" allows you to search visually by map or by park name to find your perfect Virginia State Park
TRAILS
Virginia State Parks with accessible trails include Bear Creek Lake, Belle Isle, Chippokes, Claytor Lake, First Landing, James River, Kiptopeke, Lake Anna, Leesylvania, Mason Neck, Southwest Virginia Museum, Natural Tunnel, New River Trail, Pocahontas, Machicomoco and Westmoreland.
QUESTIONS
If you have any further questions about accessible park amenities not answered on the Virginia State Parks website, be sure to call the park directly or the Customer Service Center if it involves a reservation for a cabin, lodge, yurt, camping cabin, campsite or facility at 800-933-PARK.
If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.
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