The
USDA Forest Service is committed to making its web sites accessible
to all USDA customers and employees. All of the agency
web sites are undergoing review and redesign as necessary to
ensure that they meet or exceed the requirements of Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Many of
our web sites currently meet the Section 508 accessibility
standards. Furthermore, the USDA Forest Service continues
to work on making all web sites accessible. Thank you
very much for your patience through this redesign process.
If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement of
the Chippewa National Forest's web site please contact the
web manager at mrickers@fs.fed.us
The
Chippewa National Forest facilities, programs, and
services are accessible to all people. If you have special
needs and would like to learn more about accessible sites,
please contact the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office
at 218-335-8600.
Hiking,
camping, swimming, skiing... visitors to the Chippewa National
Forest find a wide range of recreation opportunities
open to them. With over 36,000 visitors in a year, the
Forest continually upgrades facilities to incorporate universal
design. This means everyone benefits -- from people
with disabilities, families with young children and older
people.
Hiking
and camping areas on the Chippewa
offer varying degrees of access and challenge. While
some trails have been deemed accessible (for example, a paved
trail at Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center), others may be accessible
with a higher level of challenge (Trout Lake).
Developed
campgrounds have incorporated universal design
with toilet buildings and fire rings. A number of larger
campgrounds on the Forest also have accessible shower buildings.
Some backcountry (dispersed) sites allow people to drive
to the site and camp on a hardened surface allowing access
to someone using a wheel chair. If you have specific
questions regarding any recreation site, please call the nearest
district office for more information.
In
the summer, naturalist programs are held at the Cut Foot and
Norway Beach Visitor Centers offering high touch, fun programs!
Sign language interpreters are available
during the summer months upon request. Please call two
weeks in advance of your visit and note the type of signing
interpreter you will need. This service is available
free of charge.
Braille
copies of information flyers are
available, while the majority of publications on the
Forest are available in large print. Please call ahead
so we may have copies prepared. The Forest Supervisor's
Office TTY phone is 218-335-8632 or contacts us at r9_chippewa_public@fs.fed.us
for more information.
People
with disabilities qualify for a Access Passport,
which allows discounts on camping as well as free entrance
into many National Parks and Recreation Areas. Access
Passports are available free of charge at the Forest Supervisor's
Office in Cass Lake, Minnesota. You must request the
Passport in person.
With
soaring bald eagles, enticing lakes, four-season trails and
vast cultural heritage, the Chippewa National Forest offers
something for everyone! We hope you enjoy your visit
to this beautiful slice of northern Minnesota. If you
have comments or ideas on how we can make the Forest even
more accessible, we will be happy to hear from you!
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