The National Park Service welcomes people with disabilities. If a particular service or issue is not mentioned below, please contact the park.
You may wish to learn about the Access Pass. It is part of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass program. The Access Pass is a free lifetime pass available to US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.
General Information
Palo Alto Battlefield NHP is located on the north side of Brownsville, TX. Our Maps page may help you better understand where the park is located. There are no campgrounds or lodges available at the park.
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Parking: There are specifically designated accessible parking spaces in all parking lots. All parking lots are paved.
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Restrooms: At the visitor center, both the men's and women's restrooms are accessible. Restrooms and water are not available anywhere else on park grounds.
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Climate: Late fall and winter months are generally mild. Daytime highs from late spring to early fall can reach the upper 90s with heat indexes of 105 degrees or more.
Physical / Mobility Accessibility
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Entrance: The Visitor Center entrance can be opened manually or by motorized accessible door buttons. The route from the Visitor Center parking lot to the entrance is made of stamped concrete with a rough finish.
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Elevation & Terrain: The park sits at an average elevation of 20 feet above sea level. The area the park is located is relatively flat, composed primarily of coastal prairie.
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Trails: Park trails are mostly concrete paved. Some sections of the trail are composed of a boardwalk. The grade of the trail is fairly flat. Elevation at the battlefield overlook rises approximately 6 feet. The primary trail is 8 feet wide. The U.S. and Mexican battle line trails are 6 feet wide. The visitor center does not offer wheelchairs.
Blind/ Low Vision Accessibility
Deaf / Hearing Loss Accessibility
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Park Information: Anyone can reach a Federal agency to conduct business by simply dialing 7-1-1 and connecting with a Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) call center. Printed brochures are available at the visitor center and on wayside exhibits in the park.
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Exhibits & Park Film: The Visitor Center features exhibits and a park film with audio and text descriptions. The park film is fully captioned in English and Spanish.
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed in national parks. See the Americans with Disability Act definition of a service animal.
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Water: Water is available at the Visitor Center. Water is not available for service animals (or humans!) anywhere else on park grounds, so be prepared to carry water with you.
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Terrain & Trails: The park sits at an average elevation of 20 feet above sea level. Trails are mostly concrete paved, and their surface can get extremely hot from late spring to early fall.
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Waste: There are no dedicated pet waste stations at the park but there are trash cans at the picnic area, battlefield overlook parking lot, and the battlefield overlook. There are no plastic bags provided for waste products, so please remember to bring your own.
