Shawnee National Forest

Accessible Recreation

FOREST SITES WITH ACCESSIBLE FEATURES

The Shawnee National Forest welcomes visitors of all abilities.  We offer this guide for visitors with special accessibility needs.  We hope you will find it useful in planning both daytime excursions and overnight camping trips.

Accessibility to the Shawnee National Forest recreation settings is increasing!  Each year more barriers to accessibility are being removed through reconstruction or replacement of toilets, campsites, picnic areas and trails.  The Forest’s long-term accessibility goal is to offer barrier free recreation opportunities at most, if not all recreation areas and sites.

The America the Beautiful Access Passport:  This entitles the holder to a 50 percent discount on fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, boat launching, and parking at federal facilities.

This lifetime passport also provides free entrance to national parks, monuments, and federal recreation areas.  When traveling by auto, the America the Beautiful Access Passport covers entrance fees for the permittee and all passengers.  When entry is not by private car, the passport admits the holder, their spouse, children, and parents.  Some private concessionaires choose not to honor the America the Beautiful Access Passport.

There is no charge for the America the Beautiful Access Passport, but you must be medically designated as either disabled or blind to receive one.  The passports are not available by mail or phone, but can be obtained in person at any Forest Service office.

Campgrounds

Listed below are some of our accessible campgrounds.

• Pine Hills Campground
• Oak Point Campground

Trailheads

Facilities with accessible parking and paths to information and toilet.

Trails

Boat Launches and Fishing Piers

Canoe Launches

Roads

For More Information: For additional information on scenic routes, river recreation, camping and more, visit, call or write one of the Forest Service offices listed.   Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.  Please drop in and say hello.