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Accessibility

Adaptive Paddling Equipment

At Boat Rental, we now have three different types of adaptive paddling equipment available.

Click here to learn more about each type of adaptive equipment.

Paddlers can launch from the sandy launch area at boat rental or from the wide wooden dock. A firm aggregate path connects the parking lot to boat rental and the restrooms.

All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair Rental (on land)

The Debug All-Terrain Wheelchair is designed to safely provide wheelchair users or those who would have a harder time walking on the beach with transportation across areas where a conventional wheelchair becomes less manageable such as sandy or rocky beaches. This wheelchair is not to be used in water. It comes with an attachable umbrella and cup holder

Stony Creek Metropark has one All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair available to rent for free, allowing visitors the ability to enjoy the sand at Eastwood Beach. The chair is available to rent during summer from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Please note, a companion or attendant is required as Metroparks staff will not be able to assist with transfers or pushing the wheelchair on the beach.

Before use or rental, please view the video DeBug All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair Demonstration Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ilssiusHk.

Chair rentals are made online up to one week before and no less than the day before. You can also call the Metropark Park office for help with your reservation at 586.781.4242.

Click here to reserve!

Funded by a grant from National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).

Beaches

At Baypoint Beach a concrete walkway connects van accessible parking spaces to the accessible restroom building and beach area. A mat provides access across the sand to the water’s edge. the restroom building has men’s, women’s and family changing rooms. An outdoor shower and foot wash are located outside.

At Eastwood Beach paved walkways provide access to the large sand beach and connect to most facilities and activities nearby. A mat provides access across the sand to the water’s edge. Men’s and women’s changing room and shower facilities are available.

Canoe & Kayak Launch

An EZ Dock Canoe/Kayak Launch is located a the Boat Launch area. The dock includes accessible pathways from parking to the launch, sufficient space to wheel on and around the dock, a transfer platform to move from a sitting position into a canoe or kayak and a rolling/sliding launch system to move canoes or kayaks into or out of the water.

Floating Beach Wheelchair Rental (in water)

The Debug EZ Roller Floating Surf Wheelchair allows visitors to enjoy dipping your toes in the sand and feeling the spray of the surf. This wheelchair is a breeze to move across the sand directly into the water. It comes with an attachable umbrella and cup holders.

Stony Creek Metropark has one Floating Beach Wheelchair available to rent for free, allowing visitors the ability to enjoy the sand and water at Eastwood Beach. The chair is available to rent during summer from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Please note, a companion or attendant is required as Metroparks staff will not be able to assist with transfers or pushing the wheelchair on the beach or in the water.

Before use or rental, please view the video DeBug EZ Roller Floating Surf Wheelchair Demonstration Video at https://youtu.be/V0vcWhLT1SI.

Chair rentals are made online up to one week before and no less than the day before. You can also call the Metropark Park office for help with your reservation at 586.781.4242.

Click here to reserve!

Funded by a grant from National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).

Golf Cart

An accessible golf cart is available, when playing a round, at the Kensington Metropark golf course. Reservations can be made by calling the course, 586-781-9166, a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

Handcycle Rental

Stony Creek Metropark’s bike rental facility at Eastwood Beach now offers a handcycle for rent. Handcycles allow users who cannot pedal with their feet the ability to ride a bike using their arms to pedal and steer. This handcycle can be used on the paved hike-bike trail or on the first loop (Grom) of the Shelden Trail

Hike-Bike Trail

The paved Hike-Bike Trail is a 6.1-mile loop around Stony Creek Lake. Although relatively flat, there is a steep hill is between Lakeview and Northdale picnic areas.

Dogs are allowed on the trails, but must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.

Nature Center

Our Nature Center displays were designed with accessibility in mind for our visitors to observe and interact. The Exhibit Room has wide spacing between exhibits, providing easy access to all nature displays. Waterhog mats, tile and hardwood floors and low pile carpeting allow for easier movement of transport chairs. Exhibits are placed at eye level for the convenience of youngsters and those in transport chairs. Accessible restrooms are available inside. Accessible van parking is available in the main parking area. A long, paved walkway leads from the parking lot down a hill to the Nature Center.

Click here to learn more about accessibility at the Nature Center.

Nature Trails

The nature trails are comprised of areas of compact gravel, bare soil and mowed grasses. Many stretches of the trails have a marked increase in elevation with steep inclines and slopes. The trails cross over three wood bridges, and a wooden plank bridge with no side rails. Pets, bicycles, and running on the trail are prohibited.

Click here to learn more about the nature trails.

Picnic Shelters

We’re adding new accessible picnic tables and grills to several picnic shelters throughout the park system. Work continues on installation of new concrete grill pads and securing picnic tables in arrangements that allow for unobstructed movement around them. Picnic shelter rental information will be updated on our website as changes are made.

Playground

Located at Eastwood Beach, this large playground has play areas for kids ages 2-5 and 5-12. Playground features include tot, belt and harness swings, slides, bridges, spinners, climbing structures and a large cabled climbing spider web. Transfer stations are on both structures. Equipment is on engineered wood fiber (wood mulch) safety surfacing.

Shelden Trails

Recently redeveloped the, the Shelden Trails are a multi-use trail system. Most trails have on-way directional traffic with hiking and biking in different directions. Mountain bikers, including handcycles will find the first loop, Grom, as the easiest, but still has wooden obstacles. Grom and Beach loops are the only mountain bike trails that allows handcycles.

A bike repair station is located at the information trailhead located near the North West Branch restroom building.

The Landing

The Landing is the new boat launch building. It is equipped with four (4) private unisex restrooms that are all fully accessible – all have a toilet, urinal, baby changing station, and a bench that can serve as an adult changing table. There are also two accessible drinking fountains – one on the inside and one on the outside. Additionally, all of the new benches on the site were designed and installed to have a 5’ diameter wheelchair parking area next to them.

There is an accessible pathway from the building that leads out to the lake. Along the path, there are three accessible bench areas and two accessible picnic areas. The picnic areas have accessible picnic tables and charcoal grills.