Plan a Yellowstone Getaway in a Wheelchair-Accessible Cabin
If Yellowstone National Park is on your bucket list, then this fall might just be the ideal time to hit the road and explore America’s first national park. Not only do park crowds greatly diminish after Labor Day, a wheelchair-accessible cabin is a great way to get a little more privacy and still enjoy the great outdoors.
Unlike hotel rooms, these cabins all have their own private entrances; and if you want to take in the surrounding natural beauty all you have to do is to take one step outside. Plus you’ll never have to worry about sharing an elevator with other guests when you book a cabin. Best of all, some of these units are open till early November. So pack the car and get ready to hit the road this fall, for a perfectly accessible and socially distanced Yellowstone visit.
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Located in the northwest corner of the park, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/cabin/mammoth-hot-springs-hotel-cabins/ ) dates back to 1936. And although the historic wing of this property only offers hotel rooms, four wheelchair-accessible cabins are located just a short walk from the hotel lobby.
Cabin B 20, which is located behind the main lodge building, is a wheelchair-accessible cabin. Access features include level parking next to the cabin, with ramp access up to the front porch. Inside, there’s plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair around the 23-inch high queen-sized bed. Other furnishings include a desk with a chair, and two bedside tables. The small closet also has a lowered clothing rod.
The bathroom is outfitted with a roll-in shower with grab bars, a handheld showerhead and a fold-down shower bench. The toilet grab bars are located on the back and right walls (as seated), and the bathroom is also equipped with a roll-under sink and a portable shower chair.
Best of all, this property is open until November 1, 2020.
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Located near the visitor center and the iconic geyser, Old Faithful Snow Lodge (www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/cabin/old-faithful-snow-lodge-cabins-summer) is also open till November 1, 2020. The newest lodging facility in the park, this property features a comfortable accessible cabin.
There’s accessible parking in front of accessible cabin 732, which is located just a short walk from the main lodge. Other access features include ramp access up to the front door and barrier-free access throughout the cabin.
The cabin is furnished with two 25-inch high queen-sized beds with wheelchair access between them and on the right side (as you face them), a chest of drawers and a table with two chairs. The bathroom is equipped with a tub/shower combination with grab bars and a hand-held showerhead. Toilet grab bars are located on the back and left walls (as seated), and the bathroom also has a roll-under sink. Additionally, a portable shower chair is available upon request.
It’s a very homey cabin, in a prime park location.
Canyon Lodge
Last but certainly not least, Canyon Lodge (www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com/lodgings/cabin/canyon-lodge-cabins/) offers five wheelchair-accessible cabins. Located on the east side of the park, this property is just a short drive from the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. And although the rooms and cabins are scattered throughout the wooded property, an accessible shuttle transports guests from the lodge buildings and over to the dining facilities, retail outlets and the visitor center in nearby Canyon Village.
Cabin 32 is one of five wheelchair-accessible cabins, and it features accessible parking in front, with level access over to the front door. It’s furnished with a 24-inch high twin bed (with a trundle), and a 26-inch high open-framed queen-sized bed with an access aisle between them. The cabin also includes a table and two chairs, and boasts two large picture windows where you can catch an impressive view of the surrounding forest.
The bathroom is equipped with a roll-in shower with a grab bars, a hand-held showerhead and a fold-down shower bench. The toilet grab bars are located on the back and left walls (as seated), and there’s a roll-under sink just outside the bathroom in the guest bedroom.
Keep in mind that Canyon Lodge closes for the season on October 12, 2020, so act fast to reserve this beauty for a fall Yellowstone visit.
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