Universal access : outdoor recreation opportunities for people of all abilities

6 Pages·1998·0.45 MB·English

by  Massachusetts. Dept. of Environmental Management. Universal Access Program

Outdoor Recreation
Opportunities
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Universal Access Welcome to the Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system. With more than 285,000 acres of property in its care, the GENERAL
Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system is one of the largest state park systems in the nation and offers a universal
Outdoor Recreation access program that is second to none. INFORMATION
Opportunities
The Department of Environmental Management's (DEM) Universal Access Program is dedicated to providing outdoor Fees: Vehicles bearing a disabled user license
recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state forests and parks for visitors of all abilities. The office concentrates its efforts plate, placard or disabled veterans plate, and all
on landscape and structural improvements, providing specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and conducting accessible occupants of the vehicle, are exemptfrom the
recreation programs. $2.00 a day parking fee where applicable. All
other fees are consistent with regular user fees.
312Dbbuu0v2EbTf1NMbEOWlTflDO3CUMENTS This brochure highlights the state forests and parks that offer the very best accommodations for visitors who are interested in (tFoeceshaanrgeeb)ased on 1997 rates and are subject
outdoor recreation, but can not take access for granted. Please contact our office for copies of this brochure on audio
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cassette, large print or braille. For more information or to receive a free copy of the newsletter that highlights the most Contact:
recent developments in outdoor recreation at the state parks, contact: DEM Office of Universal Access
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(41 3)545-5353 orTTY (41 3)577-2200
DEM
Office of Public Information
Unive.sity of Massachusetts [phone]x500
Depository C^pyj- Universal Access Program Argeo Paul Cellucci, Governor DEM toll Free in Massachusetts [phone]
Department of Environmental Management Trudy Coxe, Secretary
Internetwww.state.ma.us/dem
PO Box 484 Peter C. Webber, Commissioner Dil
[email protected]
MA
Amherst, 01 004
41 3-545-5353 Voice 41 3-577-2200 TTY Printedon recycledpaper. .
ACCeSSible
Outdoor
Recreation
Many DEM Publications are available on audio
cassette (including this brochure). Recorded
Opportunitie tours of various indoor and outdoor park walks
are also available. Call the Universal Access
Office to receive a list of recordings and request
Water Based Recreation tapes.
Constructed wheelchair accessible site Holyoke, Feldman Pool,
The general Forests and Parks brochure and
Swimming, features include: St. Kolbe Drive (41 3)533-8509 this Universal access brochure are available in
Braille and Large Printfrom the Universal
Sand and Ashland State Park: Concrete platform with Lawrence, Geisler Memorial Pool, Fishing Access Office.
seating at water's edge. Steps and ramp, both 50 High Street [phone]
Sunbathing with handrails, lead into water.
Lawrence, Lt. Col. Edward Higgins Pool, Fishing piers are located at the following sites:
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Bradley Palmer State Park: Gradual slope allows Crawford Street [phone]
Beach Wheelchairs are made of PVC pipe and easy entryfor wheel chair users at the D.A.R. State Forest
feature an umbrella, fishing rod holder, a wading pool. Leominster, Leominster State Pool, Vlscoloid Dunn Pond State Park
movable arm for transfer, and large balloon tires Avenue [phone] Hopkinton State Park
for travel across sand to the water. No fee to use Dunn Pond State Park: Concrete ramp with Mt. Tom State Reservation
- bring someone to push the chair. Reservations steps and handrails allows wheelchair users to Lowell, Raymond Lord Memorial Pool, Nickerson State Park
are sometimes required and always cross beach, transfer, and sit-step down Fletcher Street [phone] Quinsigamond State Park at Regatta Point
recommended. into the water. Scusset Beach State Reservation
Ludlow, |ohn Thompson Memorial Pool,
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*Self-Propellable Beach Wheelchairs offer the Erving State Forest: Ramp with handrails Highland Avenue (41 3)583-2504
possibility of independent use for people with enables visitors who use wheelchairs to cross Land Based Recreation
strong upper body ability. They feature an the beach and descend gradually into the lake. Milford, Sen. P. Eugene Casey Memorial Pool,
umbrella, ratcheting handles, and can also be Route 140, [phone]
Kayaking Cabins are available for rentyear round.
used as a push chair. Outdoor Swimming Pool Lifts are available at Reservations and fee of $8 - $10 per night
all of DEM's 20 state managed swimming Southbridge, Andrew |. Petro Memorial Pool, are required.
Kayak Program offers equipment and Available at: pools. The pools are free. Contact pool directly Gilbrater Field, Randolph Street [phone] Camping has been made more accessible to
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more information and other locations. Carroll Holmes Recreation Area* Route 33/ Williamansett Street (41 3)533-8634 accessible picnic tables at thefollowing sites.
Chicopee Memorial State Park Agawam, Gerald Mason Memorial Pool, Fees range from $6 - $1 1 per night.
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D.A.R. State Forest Cochituate State Park Armory Street (41 3)786-6254 Springfield, John Thomas Memorial Pool, Reservations are accepted.
D.A.R. State Forest Blunt Park Road, (41 3)736-7699
Paddleboat featuring a hand cranking Douglas State Forest Attleboro, George Spatcher Pool, DAR State Forest
mechanism, with entry off an accessible Dunn Pond State Park North Avenue, [phone] Westfield, Westfield Veterans Memorial Pool, Cycling Harold Parker State Forest
floating dock. Fee for use. Halibut Point State Park* Smith Avenue (41 3)568-8845 Horseneck Beach State Reservation
Hampton Ponds State Park Brockton, Frank Manning Memorial Pool, Handcycles are multiple speed large tricycles Massasoit State Park
Dunn State Park Harold Parker State Forest Forest Avenue [phone] Worcester, Bennett Field Pool, with quad cuff hand grips propelled by MohawkTrail State Forest
Hopkinton State Park* 1260 Main Street (508)792-551 hands, arms, and upper body. Available at Nickerson State Park
Horseneck Beach State Reservation* (Both types Chicopee, Sara ]ane Sherman Memorial Pool, concessions for rental use at the following sites: October Mountain State Forest
of chairs available) Meadow Street (41 3)594-5376 Worcester, Dennis Shine Memorial Pool, Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Lake Dennison State Recreation Area 184 Providence St. [phone] Cape Cod Rail Trail, Brewster Savoy Mountain State Forest
Rowing Massasoit State Park Clinton, Philip Weihn Memorial Pool, [phone] ^ Scusset Beach State Reservation
Nickerson State Park Route 110, [phone] Wompatuck State Park
Salisbury Beach State Reservation Norwottuck Rail Trail, Hadley
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joys of being on the river accessible to all. No South Cape Beach State Park
fee. For information and registration call the Walden Pond State Reservation Fitchburg, Gustave Johnson Memorial Pool,
Universal Access Program Office.
35 Wanoosnock Ave (978)342-651
Connecticut River Creenway State Park, Elwell
Recreation Area
Lowell Heritage State Park, Merrimack River
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Ashland State Park Picnic sites featuring wheelchair accessible Walden Pond State Reservation
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Features a 1/2 mile stabilized stonedust trail Fort Phoenix State Reservation TTYs/TDDs Lake Dennison State Recreation Area Salisbury Beach State Reservation
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Pittsfield State Forest callers to contact the following parks directly: park on right. (Two miles beyond Otter River State Forest)
Dunn Pond State Park Streeter Point Recreation Area Savoy Mountain State Forest
tFehartouurgehstahe3/f4ormeistl.e stonedust trail that leads WWeasctheursnetGtaMtoeuwnatyaHienriSttaagtee RSteasteervPaatrikon BHoorldyeorkleanHderSittaatgeePSatrakte Park C(o4n1n3e)c5t8i6c-u8t70R6iveDraGmroenenRowaady, SNtoarttehPaamrpkton. (L9a7w8r)e7n9c4e-1H6e5r5ita(gVeoiSctea/tTeTYP)ark (Rt4e1.32)6s6o3u-t8h4t6o9CeCnetnrtarlalShSahfatftRoRad.d,.FFloolrlidoaw.signs.
Lawrence Heritage State Park Rte. 91 to intersection of Rte. 9 and )ackson St., Lawrence.
Mt. Tom State Reservation Scenic Mountaintop Views accessible by Lowell Heritage State Park Damon Road. Rte. 495 (Lawrence) to exit 45 (Marston St.). Scusset Beach State Reservation
Features a 1/2 mile loop trail that winds along a automobile in spring, summer, and fall Western Gateway Heritage State Park Left on Canal St. Three blocks to lackson St. [phone] Scusett Beach Road,
D.A.R. State Forest
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Mt. Greylock State Reservation American Sign Mass Pike west to exit 4, Rte. 91 north exit 19- [phone] (Voice/TTY)
Pittsfield State Forest Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation Northampton, Rte. 9 west to Goshen, Rte. 112 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell. Streeter Point Recreation Area
A paved 3/4 mile trail known as the "Tranquility Mt. Tom State Reservation Language north, follow signs. Rte. 495 to "Lowell Connector" exit. Followto (Call [phone] orWells State Park at
Trail" winds through the woods and crosses a Pittsfield State Forest exit 5N and follow signs. (508-347-9257) Rte. 20, Sturbridge.
Douglas State Forest
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park programs by calling (41 3)-577-2200 TTY. 116 east for 5 miles. Follow signs Washington and Union Street, Lynn. South Cape Beach State Park
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travels through woods and skirts the lake. [phone] Rte. 10 Gardner. south to exit 2. Rte. 130 east to Mashpee
Offers benches and views. PARK DIRECTIONS Rte. 2 to exit 24 (Rte. 140 North), left atsecond Massasoit State Park rotary. Exit rotary at New Seabury signs.
light onto Rte. 101 South. Park on left. [phone] Middleboro Ave., E. Taunton. Follow Great Neck road to end.
Scusset Beach State Reservation from Boston Rte. 24 south to Rte. 44. Follow signs.
A 7.5 mile paved walkway runs along the Cape Cross Country Erving State Forest Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Cod Canal and offers a fishing pier. Skiing Ifyou are planning on visiting a state forest or [phone] 200 East Main Street, Erving. Mohawk Trail State Forest [phone] Mountain Rd, Princeton.
park for the first time we strongly encourage Rte. 2 to the center of Erving, turn at the Fire (41 3)339-5504 Rte. 2, Charlemont. Rte. 2 west to Rte. 140 south, 2 miles to Mile
Assessed Trails (Contact park or Universal you to call ahead for visitor information. Station. Follow signs. Rte. 2 west. Four miles west of Charlemont Hill Rd. Pass ski area and continue up hill.
Access Office for trail maps) Cross Country Skiing provides sit-skis and Center.
stand-ski volunteers who assist sit-skiers as Fall River Heritage State Park Walden Pond State Reservation
Borderland State Park needed and train friends and family members Ashland State Park [phone] Davol Street, Fall River. Mt. Greylock State Reservation [phone] Rte. 126, Concord.
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Three miles of a wide and hardpacked trail loop assistive techniques. Call the following parks (Call Hopkinton State Park for information at Rte. 24 south to first Fall River exit after the (41 3)499-4262 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough. Rte. 2 to Rte. 126 south. Follow signs.
that has minimal grades. This quiet woods trail directly to reserve skis, and schedule lessons 508-435-4303) West Union St., Ashland. airport entrance. Bear right on Rte. 79. Mass Pike to exit 2. Rte 20 west. Rte. 7 north
was once used as a carriage road and offers a and assistance. Nofee. Rte. 495 to exit 21A, Rte. 135 east into Ashland. Follow signs. to Lanesborough to North Main St. Follow Wendell State Forest
relatively easy excursion through the forest signs. [phone] Montague Rd., Wendell.
provides views of Leach Pond. D.A.R. State Forest Beartown State Forest Fort Phoenix State Reservation Rte. 2 eastto Rte. 63 south through Millers
Wendell State Forest (41 3)528-0904 Blue Hill Road, Monterey. [phone] Green St., Fairhaven. Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation Falls. Take Wendell Rd. over R.R. bridge. Take
Dunn Pond State Park Mass Pike to exit 2, Rte 20 east, Rte. 102 west, Rte. 24 to Rte. 140 south to Rte. 195 east to Rte. (41 3)586-8706 Rte. 5, South Deerfield. Montague Rd. and follow signs.
One mile loop around pond with stairs. Rte. 7 south, Rte. 23 east, Blue Hill Rd. 240 south to Rte. 6 west. Follow signs. Mass Pike to exit 4. Rte. 91 north to exit 24.
Substantial grades and unramped bridges. Follow signs. Rte. 1 16 east. One mile on left. Western Gateway Heritage State Park
Access from Betty Springs Road for best Halibut Point State Park [phone] (Voice/TTY) Rte. 8, North
accessibility to fishing pier. Easy hike to Ice Skating Bradley Palmer State Park [phone] Gott Ave., Rockport. Mt. Tom State Reservation Adams. Rte. 2 to Rte. 8 south. Follow signs.
peninsula. [phone] Asbury Street, Topsfield. Rte. 128 to Gloucester. At rotary go 3/4 around (413)534-1 186 Reservation Rd., Holyoke.
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Scandinavian kicksleds are wooden chairs on Nickerson State Park traffic lights. Follow signs.
long runners designed to be propelled by [phone] Rte. 6A, Brewster.
someone who runs behind the chair and [phone] Campsite reservations.
pushes it across ice and snow. Call the Rte. 6 to exit 12, follow signs to park.
Universal Access Office for a seasonal update on
ice sled and kicksled locations. Norwottuck Rail Trail
(See Connecticut River Greenway State Park)
Dunn Pond State Park, D.A.R. State Forest
Photo by Kindra Clineff Photo byjon Crispin Photo byIon Crisp, Photo by Tim Zelazo Photo byIon Crispir Photo byKindra Clineff
Land Based Recreation
Cabins are available for rent year round.
Reservations and fee of $8 - $1 per night
are required.
Mohawk
Trail State Forest
Savoy Mountain State Forest
Cycling
Handcycles are multiple speed large tricycles
with quad cuff hand grips propelled by
hands, arms, and upper body. Available at
concessions for rental use at the following sites:
Cape Cod Rail Trail, Brewster
[phone]
Norwottuck Rail Trail, Hadley
584-4466
(41 3)
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
[phone] (weekends only)
Photo by Kindra Clineff