The park Visitor Center is wheelchair accessible. There is an exhibit room focusing on the history of man's use of the mountain's resources and a display of native animals found in the park. A small bookstore operated by Parks and History Association is also located in the Visitor Center. TTY services available on (301) 663-9388. Handicapped parking spaces are marked.
One trail is paved for wheelchair use. The Spicebush Nature Trail is a 1/4 mile loop trail located within the Chestnut Picnic Area. The trail has wayside signs describing general forest ecology. There are several trails that a person with partial limitatins would be able to utilize, but these are unfinished surfaces with rocks and waterbars to be navigated.
The Chestnut Picnic Area is open year round and has several wheelchair accessible picnic tables and an accessible restroom. Grills are located next to most tables.
The Sawmill exhibit located next to Owens Creek Campground has a wooden ramp system that will allow wheelchairs to travel from the parking lot to the sawmill itself. Interpretive signs are located along the ramp and there are resting platforms along the ramp and at the sawmill. The exhibt is open all year but the ramp access from the campground is limited to the camping season, April 15th through the third Sunday in November. Year round access to the Sawmill exhibit is available from Sawmill Parking Area on Foxville Road, and also has a wooden ramp system for exhibit access.
Our Blacksmith Shop is wheelchair accessible. It is open 3 times per year, usually in the summer when we have smithing demonstrations. Please contact the park to obtain a calendar of events for specific dates and times.
The Visitor Center has a small exhibit area that is wheelchair accessible. The history of man's use of the mountain's resources and native animals are featured.
Both Camp Greentop and Camp Round Meadow are accessible. Camp Greentop is used by The League (for the handicapped) each summer. Spring and Fall weekends are usually good times to rent either of these facilities.
Camp Misty Mount has limited accessibility facilities. Camp Misty Mount is a camp where individuals may rent a cabin. A few cabins are accessible but it is recommended you contact the park for specific information on pathways within the camp. Call (301) 271-3140 for information.
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