Accessibility at Riverlands

We acknowledge that the outdoor experience varies from person to person, and includes individuals with seen and unseen disabilities. 

To meet the quality of experience that we want to provide to all of our guests, we offer:

• Wide, 8-ft paved trails around the visitor center

• Gentle sloping paths with minimized inclines

• 4 handicap parking spaces with ample space between each slot for ease of loading and unloading

• Handicap-accessible men's and women's restrooms

• Handicap-enabled automatic doors at the visitor center entrance

• An accessible canoe and kayak launch! 

• Our visitor center video (A Spectacle of Birds) can be viewed with subtitles; additionally, our movie viewing room is sensory friendly with adjustable dimming lights and volume control.

Surfaces

We have included photographic representations of the variety of substrates throughout our sanctuary that you may come across on your visit to the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.  The visitor center's parking lot consists of laid brick, center trails are paved, and the Two Pecan Trail, Heron Pond Trail, Teal Pond area, and Ellis Island Trail consist of a mixture of grass, dirt, and gravel sections. 

Birding by Car

Another wonderful way to experience our sanctuary is to bird by car!  Riverlands Way runs the transect of the sanctuary and passes through our various habitats including river, wetland, prairie, and bottomland forest.  There are two car pull-offs at the trailhead for Two Pecan Trail and Heron Pond Trail for you to bird with ease at some great wildlife hotspots!

We recognize that there may be some disabilities that we have not accounted for.  If you have further questions about specific offerings or accommodations, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at (636) 899-0090. 

We look forward to having you out!