Ten Tennessee state parks to make all-terrain wheelchairs available

Jessica Barker
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — All-terrain wheelchairs will now be available at ten state parks across Tennessee.

Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with manufacturer Sunrise Medical, announced on Monday afternoon that ten state parks will receive all-terrain wheelchairs.

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According to the Tennessee State Parks’ website, all-terrain wheelchairs are specifically designed to handle a range of terrains that may be encountered in outdoor environments. These wheelchairs are important to park visitors that would otherwise be unable to access some outdoor recreation areas.

Visitors of all ages will be able to use these wheelchairs independently or with caretaker control. The chairs will be free to the public, however visitors that wish to use the wheelchair should give park staff an advance notice. Although it is possible to wait until you arrive to request a chair, there is a possibility that it could be reserved for someone else.

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Below is a list of all locations where the chairs will now be available:

  • Chickasaw State Park

  • Fort Pillow State Historic Park

  • Natchez Trace State Park

  • Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park

  • Cedars of Lebanon State Park

  • Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park

  • Cumberland Mountain State Park

  • Cummins Falls State Park

  • Henry Horton State Park

  • Long Hunter State Park

  • Radnor Lake State Park

  • Tims Ford State Park

  • Booker T. Washington State Park

  • Cove Lake State Park

  • Rocky Fork State Park

  • Warriors’ Path State Park

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