Sep 26, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Six Virginia State Parks now offer all-terrain wheelchairs in order to give guests with limited mobility more access -- including one in the Richmond area. According to Virginia State Parks, electric all-terrain wheelchairs are available on designated trails by guests with limited mobility at the following state parks: Powhatan State Park in Powhatan County York River State Park in James City County Mason Neck State Park in Fairfax County Shenandoah River State Park in Warren County Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County Wilderness Road State Park in Lee County This project began as a pilot program in Mason Neck with the support of Friends of Mason Neck State Park and Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield). Kris Gulden, Accessibility Advisor for Friends of Mason Neck and frequent guest of the park, demonstrating these new all-terrain wheelchairs. (Photo: Virginia State Parks) Kris Gulden, Accessibility Advisor for Friends of Mason Neck and frequent guest of the park, demonstrating these new all-terrain wheelchairs. (Photo: Virginia State Parks) Guests are asked to fill out this form at least 48 hours in advance in order to have access to an all-terrain wheelchair. The funds to purchase the all-terrain wheelchairs were provided by Virginia State Parks license plate sales. Since they were introduced in 2019, $15 from each plate sale has gone towards projects that make Virginia State Parks more accessible.
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