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This is a bit of a rant. Mind you I have been watching for quite some time now for site availability at several parks close to me. One was close enough for a day trip yesterday. Mind you this park had 0 available sites, including ADA sites which I due to the diagnosed spinal issues sadly qualify for.
As we drove through the park looking at the various sites I noticed something...
The ADA marked sites, there were no displayed placards, or disabled plates on any of the vehciles. Not just not on some, but NONE of them had appropriate tags.
I looked at the online reservation system and there is NO requirement to even attest that you qualify for these sites...
Now I CAN manage a standard site, but the ADA compliant sites tend to be more level, cleared of obstructions in the site, with power and water to provide for medical equipment etc...
Honestly, my main issues are standing up from low positions due to the nerve controlling my leg getting pinched at a certain degree of bend. And Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Even with ADA compliant sites, my main need / issue is the presence of power.
When I was younger, I had absolutely ZERO problem finding a wide level spot that had been used as a campsite previously along a forest road assuming dispersed camping was allowed. No power needed as I was more or less self contained, but even with the battery pack, my confidence is using CPAP off grid isn't super high.
Is there a way that anyone knows of to get priority reservations for ADA compliant camping in state (TX, AR, OK, TN, and LA) parks or National Parks? I don't have the same opportunity for camping that folks not dependent upon things like CPAP do camping wise...
As we drove through the park looking at the various sites I noticed something...
The ADA marked sites, there were no displayed placards, or disabled plates on any of the vehciles. Not just not on some, but NONE of them had appropriate tags.
I looked at the online reservation system and there is NO requirement to even attest that you qualify for these sites...
Now I CAN manage a standard site, but the ADA compliant sites tend to be more level, cleared of obstructions in the site, with power and water to provide for medical equipment etc...
Honestly, my main issues are standing up from low positions due to the nerve controlling my leg getting pinched at a certain degree of bend. And Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Even with ADA compliant sites, my main need / issue is the presence of power.
When I was younger, I had absolutely ZERO problem finding a wide level spot that had been used as a campsite previously along a forest road assuming dispersed camping was allowed. No power needed as I was more or less self contained, but even with the battery pack, my confidence is using CPAP off grid isn't super high.
Is there a way that anyone knows of to get priority reservations for ADA compliant camping in state (TX, AR, OK, TN, and LA) parks or National Parks? I don't have the same opportunity for camping that folks not dependent upon things like CPAP do camping wise...