Wheelchair-Accessible National Parks in Colorado

4 national parks in Colorado are listed on Accessible America with an accessibility summary. Great Sand Dunes National Park in Great Sand Dunes NP, Mesa Verde National Park in Mesa Verde NP and Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Black Canyon NP lead the list. Scores are out of 5 and count only features a source confirmed: parking, entrance, restrooms, paths, seating and loaners. Every page lists where the accessible parking is, which entrance is step-free, what the paths are made of and what you can borrow at the desk.

  • Great Sand Dunes National Park (Great Sand Dunes NP) – accessibility score 4.1/5 – The tallest dunes in North America, below the Sangre de Cristo range. A mat runs from the dunes lot to Medano Creek and free sand wheelchairs can be reserved.
  • Mesa Verde National Park (Mesa Verde NP) – accessibility score 1.4/5 – Mesa Verde preserves 700 years of Ancestral Puebloan history through extraordinary cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages, with accessible exhibits and ranger-l…
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Black Canyon NP) – accessibility score 1.2/5 – One of America's most dramatic gorges, Black Canyon plunges nearly 2,000 feet into ancient rock with awe-inspiring overlooks accessible to all.
  • Rocky Mountain National Park (Rocky Mountain NP) – accessibility score 1.2/5 – Rocky Mountain National Park spans over 415 square miles of alpine terrain, with scenic drives, accessible trails, and free all-terrain wheelchair loans for ev…

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