NPS Accessibility — National Park Service

About

The National Park Service is committed to ensuring that all visitors — regardless of disability — have equal opportunity to experience, enjoy, and benefit from America's national parks, monuments, historic sites, and recreation areas. The NPS Accessibility section centralises guidance, planning tools, and resources for visitors with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities across 400+ parks.

What It Offers

• Per-park accessibility information: Each NPS park website details specific accessible features including parking, trails, restrooms, visitor centres, programmes, and ranger-led activities
• Interactive park locator map: Searchable map for finding parks by location and filtering for specific accessibility features
• NPS mobile app: Available on iOS and Android; helps visitors navigate parks with accessibility information while in the field
• NPS Disability History Series: Educational content exploring the history of people with disabilities connected to national parks and public lands
• America the Beautiful Access Pass: Free lifetime entrance pass for US citizens and permanent residents with permanent disabilities (information and application available via NPS)

Who It's For

The NPS Accessibility hub serves any visitor with a disability planning to visit or already inside a US national park. Content is relevant to individuals with mobility, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. All online resources are free; some park programmes may have fees.