60 Spring 2017 LOCALadk Magazine
LOCALadk
At John Dillon Park this past summer, Angie was able to ma-
neuver around the campground in her motorized wheelchair
on the trails of fine-crushed stone and over the wooden
boardwalks. The ramp leading up to her lean-to allowed her to
get inside and transfer herself to an elevated wooden sleep-
ing platform.
She often drove her motorized wheelchair onto a handi-
capped-accessible dock, and took in the panoramic view of
Grampus Lake. The staff provided tours of Grampus Lake
aboard the facility's pontoon boat, which was operated from
an accessible dock. The ramp at the end of the dock allows
people to drive a wheelchair right onto the boat. Canoes and
kayaks can also be taken out on the lake from another dock
with separate removable wood bumpers and a carpeted deck
to allow for ease of transfer into the boats. "They are right on
top with compliance," said Dorothy. "Some places advertise
that they are totally accessible, but that's not always the case.
At this campground, everything is completely accessible for
us."
Angie and Dorothy said they also appreciated the special
attention from the staff, who provided a wide range of as-
sistance, such as delivering firewood daily and transporting
camping gear to their site.
