Accessibility at Texas State Parks

We are committed to making our facilities and our information available to as many Texans as possible.

Visiting parks

Many parks have some accessible features, including restrooms, campsites, trails and visitor centers. Find information on specific parks on our Accessible Facilities page.

Reserve a site with accessible features online or call the Reservation Center.

More information:

• Service animals are allowed in Texas state parks and buildings.
• Visitors with disabilities may qualify for a Parklands Passport, which discounts park entrance fees.
• We also offer various accessible events:
  • Wheelchair-friendly events
  • Online events

Accessible features

Accessible features at Texas State Parks include:

• Parking: Designated parking spaces are available for visitors with a disabled parking placard or plate in most parks.
• Trails: Some parks offer trails that are typically flat, wide and smooth to allow for easy navigation. Some parks loan all-terrain or beach wheelchairs for use in the park.
• Campsites: Many parks offer accessible campsites with features such as level ground, picnic tables with extended tops, ramps, and easy access to restrooms.
• Cabins: Some parks offer accessible cabins with ramps, wider doorways, and accessible bathrooms.
• Restrooms: Many parks have accessible restrooms that are equipped with grab bars.
• Showers: Many parks have accessible showers with sitting benches or chairs, grab bars, handheld shower heads and/or accessible shower heads.
• Picnic Areas: Many parks offer picnic areas with tables designed for wheelchair users.
• Visitor Centers: Many visitor centers have ramps and wide doorways; some have accessible exhibits.

Loaner wheelchairs

Several parks have beach wheelchair or all-terrain wheelchairs available for loan. These chairs can handle rougher terrain than traditional wheelchairs. Contact the parks to check availability:

All-terrain wheelchair (self-propelled)

• Brazos Bend State Park
• Cedar Hill State Park
• Estero Llano Grande State Park
• Government Canyon State Natural Area
• Lake Corpus Christi State Park
• McKinney Falls State Park
• Palo Duro Canyon State Park
• Ray Roberts State Park – Isle du Bois Unit
• San Angelo State Park

Beach wheelchair (not self-propelled) 

• Galveston Island State Park
• Inks Lake State Park
• Monahans Sandhills State Park
• Mustang Island State Park

Contact us

If you have questions about facilities at a specific park, contact that park.

If you need help with accommodations, have a complaint, or just want to ask a question, email accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov.

Learn more

Read our website accessibility policy to learn more about our efforts and to find more web resources.