Accessibility Information

The Duneside Accessible Nature Trail is located at the Dune Climb. The trail (0.9 miles round trip) begins at the north end of the picnic area and parking lot. It is level and made of packed graded crushed limestone, so it is easy to walk on or to push a wheelchair. You will find several interpretive signs and benches along the trail. Click here for a trail map and more description of the trail.

Sand wheelchairs are available at the Maritime Museum boathouse and at the Dune Climb to enable handicapped individuals to enjoy the dunes and beaches.  The sand wheelchair at the Dune Climb is kept at the Dune Center.  The wheelchairs must stay in the area where they were loaned.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has initiated a program aimed at improving the park's ability to provide information and interpretive services to members of its staff and the visiting public who have experienced some degree of hearing loss. To accomplish this, the park has installed a permanent Assistive Listening Device at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center Information Desk. A compact TTY device is also available for use at the Visitor Center's pay telephone.