Cabins for people with disabilities
There are nine cabins for people with disabilities in Wisconsin State Parks. There are rustic cabins at Copper Falls and Blue Mound state parks and cabins with more amenities at Mirror Lake, Buckhorn, High Cliff , Kohler-Andrae, and Potowatami state parks, Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit, and Richard Bong State Recreation Area. See a calendar of available dates.
This table summarizes the similarities and differences between the two types:
Accessible
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Rustic Accessible
Cabins
|
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| Wheelchair accessible |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Additional tent permitted |
No
|
Yes, to 8'x8'
|
| RV or camping trailer permitted |
No
|
No
|
| Maximum people |
6 (or parents, children and not more than 2 guests)
|
4 (6 including tent)
|
| Cooking facilities |
Kitchen with low counter, stove, microwave, refrigerator
|
Accessible fire ring and picnic table outdoors |
| Utensils |
Bring your own
|
Bring your own
|
| Beds |
2 hospital beds with lift, full-size sofa sleeper,
2 cots
|
1 bed combination, 1 double bed with thin matress
pad
|
| Bathroom |
Yes, with wheel-in shower, bench, and shower commode
chair
|
Accessible pit toilet, flush toilets, and shower
near cabin
|
| Heat and air conditioning |
Yes
|
No
|
| Electricity |
Many outlets
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Two outlets and lighting in cabin
|
| Porch |
Screen porch attached
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Small open porch
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Only certified service animals are allowed in the cabins. State law prohibits pets in state buildings.
The only cabin in Wisconsin State Parks that is not especially designed for people with disabilities is the Seth Peterson Cottage [exit DNR], a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage at Mirror Lake State Park.
For more information on this topic, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.
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