Accessible Swimming Pools, Spray Decks and Wading Pools at Massachusetts’ State Parks. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Universal Access Program provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors of all abilities.
* All DCR swimming pools have outdoor swimming pool chair lifts to provide access to the water.
* Several pools also have ramps into the water or offer zero-depth entry.
* Select pools and spray decks also have beach wheelchairs for use.
* All DCR pools have self-latching security gates designed to be difficult to open, and do not meet accessibility standards. Ask pool staff to help for any assistance needed..
For more information, please visit our Massachusetts Accessible Pools & Spray Decks Page
