![]() ![]() To make arrangements to borrow during other times, call 831.420.6015 x 3. Map to Twin Lakes State BeachĬowell Beach/Main Beach Heading to the beach near the Santa Cruz Wharf? The city of Santa Cruz has beach wheelchairs at the lifeguard station every day during summer and on spring and fall weekends. Calling a day or two ahead is encouraged, as these two beaches get very busy. Twin Lakes State Beach This much-loved and centrally-located beach has a beach wheelchair for use here and at Seabright park employees will bring it where it's needed. Learn more at the Friends website or read an article about them here. This guide is brought to you by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, a nonprofit organization that supports state parks in Santa Cruz County and along the San Mateo Coast. ![]() ![]() Sunset State Beach This glorious South County beach and campground has a beach wheelchair that can also be borrowed (or ferried) for a trip to Manresa or another nearby beach. It also has a beach wheelchair available for visitor use. Seacliff State Beach Having revamped its ADA-compliant infrastructure in 2014, Seacliff now has plenty of well-marked handicapped parking spaces and a lovely ramp down to the beach. The beach itself is best accessed from the Day Use Beach Lot. It also offers a beach wheelchair for use. New Brighton State Beach This beautiful park has wheelchair-friendly paths around the unusual Monterey pine-shaded campground atop the bluff, as well as newly upgraded accessible restrooms and campsites. Natural Bridges also has a beach wheelchair available for visitor use find it at the Visitor Center. Natural Bridges State Beach This beach, one of Santa Cruz County's most popular, is an excellent place for visitors with special needs, as the beloved Monarch Grove lies at the end of a gently graded wheelchair-accessible boardwalk. There is no formal reservation system, but calling ahead is often advisable. In most cases, the borrower needs to fill out a waiver and leave a form of I.D. Made of lightweight material with big, wide wheels that roll easily across the sand, these dune buggies are the best way to get out and sniff the ocean breeze, though they do require a buddy to do the pushing. Little-known fact: A number of Santa Cruz area beaches have beach wheelchairs available to borrow at no charge. We've compiled some resources to facilitate fun in the sun.īorrow A Beach Wheelchair in Santa Cruz or San Mateo County Everybody loves the beach, but all that sand can be a slog for visitors in wheelchairs. ![]()
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