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.