U.S citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities qualify for the Interagency Access Pass, which provides free or discounted access to over 2,000 Federal recreation sites. Ask at our visitor center or call (801)756-5239 for more information. Service AnimalsThe Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (state and local government services) and title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) on September 15, 2010, in the Federal Register. These requirements or rules, clarify and refine issues that have arisen over the past 20 years and contain new or updated requirements, including the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards).
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medicines, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or performing other duties. Service animals are working animals, not pets. The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person's disability. Dogs whose primary function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. Physical/Mobility AccessibilityThe trail to the caves is paved but strenuous, with a 1,100 foot elevation gain over a mile-and-a-half. Due to the steepness of the grade (15-20% in places), no wheeled vehicles are allowed. Ranger-led programs at the visitor center and the picnic area can be accessed by those with wheeled devices or walking aids. An online tour showing the cave is available. Deaf/Hearing Impaired AccessibilityFor visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, a variety of publications may be obtained at park headquarters. Wayside exhibits with illustrations and text on natural features are situated throughout the park. Park films are open captioned. Ask at the visitor center to see if a signing tour is available. An online captioned, and signed tour of the cave is available. Blind/Low Vision AccessibilitySome visitor center exhibits are tactile. Recorded descriptions of exhibits or waysides are not yet available.
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Last updated: October 19, 2023