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Every park. Every trail. Every visitor.

Parks departments serve some of the most diverse visitors in any public system. Pathfinder surveys your parks, trails, and facilities to ensure every community member can access what you've built.

What we survey in parks and recreation

ADA Title II applies to every program, service, and activity offered by a public entity — including parks. That means parking, trails, restrooms, playgrounds, and event spaces all fall under your compliance obligation.

  • Parking lots — accessible stalls, van-accessible spaces, signage, slope
  • Accessible routes from parking to park facilities and amenities
  • Restroom facilities — fixture compliance, turning radius, accessible stalls
  • Trails — surface type, running slope, cross slope, resting intervals
  • Playground equipment and accessible ground surfaces
  • Picnic areas, pavilions, and event spaces
  • Swimming pools and aquatic facilities
  • Community centers and recreation buildings

Parks-specific ADA standards

Accessible Routes in Nature

ABAAS and ADA Standards for accessible routes, surfaces, and resting places on trails and outdoor paths.

Play Area Guidelines

ADA 2010 Standards §240 — accessible routes to play components and ground surface requirements.

Aquatic Facilities

Pool lift requirements, sloped entry compliance, and accessible changing room surveys.

Pathfinder for parks departments

Make your parks work for everyone.

Start with a conversation about your parks system and ADA program goals.