Local state parks becoming more accessible to visitors

State Parks around our area are doing improvements to make the parks more accessible to the thousands of people who visit them each year.

At St. George Island State Park, renovations of two sections of the boardwalk begin next week to connect parking areas to the beach.

The project includes replacing steps and adjusting the slopes of the boardwalks to provide easier passage to the four-mile-long beach.

The Ochlockonee River State Park is modifying its boardwalk down to the river to provide for an ADA-compliant canoe and kayak launch area.

The park is also replacing its restroom facility and adding additional handicap parking spaces.

Wakulla Springs State Park  just finished several walkway renovations including the construction of concrete ramps to provide greater access to the boathouse and gazebo areas.

Many of the existing pavers were leveled and secured in place with concrete shoulders to increase safety for all park visitors.

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