Adventure for Everyone
We believe adventure is for everyone, regardless of one's abilities. We're inviting you to join us on Monday, June 10th to see first hand how we provide accessibility to the outdoors in Muskegon State Park. With the use of adaptive sports equipment we're able to provide access to all of our activities to people with varying disabilities.
This is your opportunity to try activities like zip line, rock climbing, wheel luge and archery. At this event we will showcase our offerings and adaptive equipment giving you the opportunity to try each activity. We have partnered with MOKA, the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District and the Michigan DNR to assist with accessibility during this event. There is no cost to particpate in the event, we just ask you to RSVP in advance to let us know you will be coming.
Open House Activities Shedule
In order to accomodate all guests efficiently we will be offering certain activities at specific times. You are welcome to drop in at any time during the day and participate in as many activities as you'd like. Please remember to RSVP for this event so we can give you access to the required waiver for these activities.| Rock Climbing | 1:00 - 3:00pm |
| Wheel Luge | 3:00 - 5:00pm |
| Zip Line | 5:00 - 7:00pm |
| Archery | 1:00 - 7:00pm |
| Glice (Synthetic Ice) Skating | 1:00 - 7:00pm |
| Hiking | 1:00 - 7:00pm |
Accessibility at Muskegon Luge
We can help anyone access recreation in Muskegon State Park in any season. Our facility has accessibility features like widened pathways and ramps at our Lodge to ensure people who use wheel chairs can get around with ease. Majority of our trails, including our luge track and zip line, have a packed dolomite surface making it easy for wheel chairs to roll over. We also have adaptive equipment, like an all-terrain track chair donated by Kali's Cure for Paralysis Foundation, Inc. and an accessible UTV with a pull-down ramp and wheel chair tie-downs to transports people to different venues within the Park.
About Our Adaptive Sports
Through the use of special equipment and various adaptations we are able provide access to anyone who wants to try any of our activities. We work with participants and discuss the best ways to adapt based on individual needs.
Reserve Your Sport Now
To help us plan ahead for this event please let us know you'll be coming by completing our RSVP form. RSVP Now
Take a look at how we've adapted our activities
Adaptive Luge
(Offered year-round)
Our adaptive luge program can allow a person without lower body mobility to steer a sled using reigns. We've also worked with visitors with visual or hearing impairments to adapt using additional or modified communication. This can be done on ice or on our wheel luge track.
Adaptive Zip Line
(Offered April - October)
We can use an "easy seat" to allow a participant without lower body mobility to be supported while zipping down the line. We use our modified UTV to transport participants to the top of the dune. Up top, for people who are not able to climb the stairs, we can hoist the participant to the top platform using our "RALF" pulley system.
Adaptive Hiking
(Offered year-round)
The all-terrain track chair can be used anywhere in the State Park, including beach sand and snow. The chair was donated to the DNR and can be reserved to use in the park any time. The Sports Park hiking trails are groomed and marked for accessibility. Trails are lighted on select nights in the fall and throughout the winter.
Adaptive Ice Sled
(Offered December - March)
Our adaptive ice sled allows a person without lower body mobility to sit and skate on our ice rink and trail using spiked sticks to move around the ice.
Adaptive Cross Country Skiing
(Offered December - March)
Our sit ski allows people without lower body mobility to participate in cross country skiing on our trails. The sit ski allows you to glide by double poling with upper body movement only. The ski also has support and strapping for the participant's legs to rest securely.
Background
In 2009 we partnered with the Michigan DNR to develop our accessible hiking trail system, the Lost Lake lookout platform and our accessible wheel luge track through a $700,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation's Access to Recreation program. In 2019 we were awarded a $300,000 grant from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund which allowed us to develop our adaptive zip line and canopy tour.
Our team is committed to continually learning and expanding our experience in universal accessibility and adaptive sports. We have hired industry professionals to train our staff in how to communicate with guests and how to use equipment and adapt our activities. Of course, there's no such thing as a "one size fits all" approach to adaptive sports. Our process is to have open communication with anyone who wants to recreate so we can work together to figure out how to make it happen.
Team Building for Groups
Plan a mental health day for employees or do some bonding with your Scouts or athletes. We'll help you plan a full itinerary of adventure activies that will bring your team together.
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