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Are Tennessee State Parks Wheelchair Accessible?
Published By: Ryan Grassley
I love to take Sam to new places and see what kind of trouble we can get into. We take our own Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair with us on the plane but it turns out Tennessee State Parks are some of the best in the country for being wheelchair accessible. By providing all-terrain wheelchairs and adult changing tables Tennessee is leading the way in accessibility for their visitors.
When you exclude a person with a disability, you exclude that person’s whole family. Tennessee understands this and is going to great lengths to make sure everyone can enjoy their beautiful state parks.
Tennessee State Parks
Which Tennessee State Parks did Extreme Motus Visit?
David Crockett Birthplace State Park, TN
David Crockett Birthplace State Park – We were lucky enough to visit the birthplace of Davy Crockett during Crockett Days. A 3 day celebration for frontiersman David Crockett’s birthday. Davy was born Aug. 17, 1786. While we were there I was reminded what an amazing life Davy Crockett lived. He was America’s first celebrity.
As part of the celebration, there were many reenactors there dressed in period clothing with long muskets. Walking around teaching people about Davy Crockett and answering questions. It was a really fun experience.
7 Islands State Birding Park, TN
At 7 Islands State Birding Park, we met Don Tate the ADA director for Tenessee State Parks, and let him see the Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair in action. He rode in it and pushed Sam in it.
Together we went on a short hike that was both on and off road. Sam even went out into the river to cool off at one point during the adventure.
@extrememotus Sam playing in a river. #wheelchair #cerebralpalsy #offroadwheelchair #allterrainwheelchair ♬ original sound - Extreme Motus
Currently, Tenessee provides the Magic Mobility off-road wheelchair at 10 of their state parks. If you are planning a trip to Tennessee State Parks be sure to check this list to make sure the park you want to visit has them available and make your reservation.
https://tnstateparks.com/accessibility/all-terrain-wheelchairs
What Accessibility Equipment does Tennessee provide?
What is the Magic Mobility Chair?
The Magic Mobility all-terrain wheelchair is manufactured in Australia. It’s a powered wheelchair with 4 large knobby tires. It has a top speed of 6.2 mph and a price in the neighborhood of $25,000. It has our high torque, and powerful motors, enable you to confidently ascend a wide variety of challenging terrain. The chair can turn with its front wheels the same way a car turns. Or it can go into skid steer mode where the front wheels lock in place and it turns like a tank.
What is the Extreme Motus All-Terrain Wheelchair?
The Extreme Motus Emma X3 is an innovative all-terrain wheelchair designed to make outdoor adventures accessible to everyone. It features three large, low-pressure tires that provide a smooth ride over various terrains like grass, gravel, sand, mud, snow, and even water. The wheelchair is lightweight, compact, and can be folded for easy transport.
It’s fun to run with on trails, floats in the water, and if you’ve been following our adventures darn near indestructible. Sam & I have been doing our best to make sure the Extreme Motus can handle anything and we haven’t been able to break it yet.
Its low cost ($4400) and low maintenance make it a great chair for public use. Tennesse has purchased 2 of our chairs for testing and we hope to see many more Extreme Motus chairs in Tennessee soon. One of the tests we know about was our chair being launched off a 35 foot cliff. The Motus survived and we would really like to see that video!
We had a great time visiting Tennessee State Parks and hope to return someday to see more of what we missed during our short trip.
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