Cabins for people with disabilities

There are nine cabins for people with disabilities in Wisconsin State Parks. There are rustic cabins at Copper Falls and Blue Mound state parks and cabins with more amenities at Mirror Lake, Buckhorn, High Cliff , Kohler-Andrae, and Potowatami state parks, Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit, and Richard Bong State Recreation Area. See a calendar of available dates.

This table summarizes the similarities and differences between the two types:

	Accessible Cabins	Rustic Accessible Cabins
Wheelchair accessible	Yes	Yes
Additional tent permitted	No	Yes, to 8'x8'
RV or camping trailer permitted	No	No
Maximum people	6 (or parents, children and not more than 2 guests)	4 (6 including tent)
Cooking facilities	Kitchen with low counter, stove, microwave, refrigerator	Accessible fire ring and picnic table outdoors
Utensils	Bring your own	Bring your own
Beds	2 hospital beds with lift, full-size sofa sleeper, 2 cots	1 bed combination, 1 double bed with thin matress pad
Bathroom	Yes, with wheel-in shower, bench, and shower commode chair	Accessible pit toilet, flush toilets, and shower near cabin
Heat and air conditioning	Yes	No
Electricity	Many outlets	Two outlets and lighting in cabin
Porch	Screen porch attached	Small open porch

Only certified service animals are allowed in the cabins. State law prohibits pets in state buildings.

The only cabin in Wisconsin State Parks that is not especially designed for people with disabilities is the Seth Peterson Cottage [exit DNR], a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage at Mirror Lake State Park.

For more information, ask Wisconsin State Parks, (608) 266-2181.