Resources.
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (MFWP):
- Crossing the Barriers: Access information for MFWP initiative on accessibility.
- MFWP Licenses and Permits for individuals with disabilities for outdoor recreation.
- MFWP Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Information
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Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW)
introduces women to outdoor skills by providing information, encouragement, and hands-on instruction in outdoor activities.
Outdoor Accessibility site information.
- Montana Accessible Recreation Opportunities (MARO)
- National Trails Training Partnership: Accessible Trails
- National Center on Accessibility: What is an accessible trail?
- Accessible Camping
Recreation Service Providers
- Paradise Rafts specializes in raft rentals for people wanting to float the Clark Fork River or the Flathead River in Western Montana near and around the beautiful Paradise Valley. Located in Plains, Montana, Paradise Rafts is willing to help transport rafts or other equipment, shuttle, and make necessary reasonable accommodations to make these activities accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or who experience limitations through aging. For information about the services, area rivers or other recreational activities contact:
Sebastian Black
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-0441 -
Joe Cantrell Outfitting, Inc. in St. Regis, Montana is a full-service outfitting business providing opportunities for big game hunting, fishing, and floating. Joe Cantrell's flyfishing shop in St. Regis provides equipment and tackle to make your fishing trip successful. Check out the website or contact Joe Cantrell directly for more information.
Joe Cantrell Outfitting, Inc.
17 Two Rivers Rd. N
St. Regis, Montana
(406) 649-2566 -
Montana River Guides provides full access to whitewater rafting and riverboarding activities and specializes in the area of the Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River in Western Montana. Mike Johnston of Montana River Guides is a wealth of information about these activities, area rivers, and recreational pursuits. They are willing to provide accommodations for disability participation and eager to serve all customers. For more information visit the website or contact Mike Johnston directly at:
406-722-RAFT or 800-381-7238, 240-0560
Adaptive recreational Equipment Vendors and Contacts.
- Axess Outdoors - George Young is the creator of an all-terrain manual wheelchair.
- MazDog Outdoors, Inc.
Adapted trekking poles to use as a monopod mount for bowhunting, rifle hunting, and optics.
- Real Hunting Magazine
based in Corvallis, MT, which covers stories from local sportsman and up-to-date hunting information.
- Accessible Fishing - With over 30 years of experience in adapted fishing, Peter can help identify adapted equipment needs for most situations. Peter has introduced fishing to a great number of individuals with a wide variety of disabilities and limitations through equipment and watercraft modifications. For little or nothing more than the expense of needed materials, Peter can create adaptive equipment to help you begin fishing or return to fishing despite functional loss. For more information go to his website or contact him directly at:
Peter Pauwels
1597 Eaton St.
Lakewood, CO 80214
720-298-0725
DBTAC Rocky Mountain ADA: The DBTAC Rocky Mountain ADA Center provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
US Forest Service: USFS Accessibility Guidelines
