May 7, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR AVAILABLE AT ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
ROAN MOUNTAN – Roan Mountain State Park today announced it has a new all-terrain wheelchair available to park visitors as part of Tennessee State Parks’ focus on accessibility.
The wheelchair, which can navigate a wide range of terrains, allows individuals with mobility impairments the opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation that might otherwise be inaccessible. The wheelchair at Roan Mountain brings the total of Tennessee State Parks with the wheelchairs to 31.
“We are delighted to offer this service,” said Greer Tidwell, deputy commissioner of Conservation for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). “We intend to serve every person who wants to visit our parks, and we are dedicated to making the experience the best it can be for everyone. We are grateful to Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for the funding to make this happen.”
The wheelchair is free to the public to use and can be operated independently or by a caretaker.
More information about numerous accessible amenities, programs, and services at Roan Mountain State Park can be found online.
More information about accessibility at Tennessee State Parks is also available online.
All-terrain wheelchairs are available at these Tennessee State Parks:
Booker T. Washington State Park
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Chickasaw State Park
Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
Cove Lake State Park
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Cumberland Trail State Park at Head of Sequatchie
Cummins Falls State Park
David Crockett State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fort Pillow State Historic Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Henry Horton State Park
Indian Mountain State Park
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park
Long Hunter State Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Natchez Trace State Park
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
Panther Creek State Park
Paris Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park
Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park
Radnor Lake State Park
Red Clay State Historic Park
Reelfoot Lake State Park
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
Tims Ford State Park
T.O. Fuller State Park
Warriors’ Path State Park
Roan Mountain State Park asks that requests for use of the wheelchair be given with prior notice. While it is possible to request the wheelchair upon arrival, there is a possibility it may already be reserved.
Due to damage from Hurricane Helene last year, Roan Mountain State Park still has significant closures. Certain areas of the park have reopened and details can be found online. Remaining areas of the park will remain closed until further notice. Visitors are asked not to enter closed or restricted areas of the park.