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Kohler-Andrae State Park will begin accepting Accessible Cabin reservations on January 10, 2008.  This new wheelchair accessible cabin is one of six currently available in the Wisconsin State Park System.  The cabins are available for use exclusively by people whose physical disability makes use of traditional camping facilities very difficult or unlikely.

Construction of the Kohler-Andrae cabin was funded by the Friends of Kohler-Andrae with assistance from community donations, Stewardship grants, and volunteer labor.

In addition to the Kohler-Andrae cabin, accessible modern cabins are also available at Mirror Lake, Buckhorn, High Cliff, and Potowatami state parks and Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit.  Rustic accessible cabins are available at Copper Falls and Blue Mound state park.

The rental fee is $30.00 per night plus a $4.00 reservation fee.  The cabins are available from May 1 to October 15. Because of high demand, reservations are limited to 4 nights per year, per location.  Reservation applications (DNR form 2500-085) and details about the cabins can be obtained at the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/access/bigcabin.html  or by contacting the park office (920) 451-4080.

Reservations will be processed as follows: January 10 to January 31, applications from persons with a permanent, severe physical disability, who require a wheelchair as sole means of mobility and require assistance with personal care needs, will be confirmed.  Starting February 1, applications from persons with a physical disability who require a wheelchair as sole means of mobility and require minimal assistance with personal care needs will be accepted.  After applications have been processed for the first two categories, applications from persons who require a wheelchair as a means of mobility or who use adaptive equipment for mobility reasons or who have other disabilities will be processed.  -- Submitted by James Buchholz, Natural Resources Property Supervisor.