Oregonians - Help Me Get Mom To The Beach
July 24, 2017 11:22 PM Subscribe
We're taking Mom to the Oregon coast (Lincoln City/Newport) but she's worried she won't have fun because of her MS. Any chance we could rent a wheelchair or other device suitable for the beach? She has her scooter (Pride Gogo power scooter) but we're not sure if it will get stuck in the sand.
I'm willing to travel pretty far to rent her a chair that will work so distance isn't really an obstacle. If we can't find a chair - do you have any suggestions for the most accessible access points in Lincoln City/Newport? For us, no stairs, flat surface and minimal distance between the parking lot and the water would be the most helpful. We have a van and an accessible parking permit.
Appreciate any help!
I'm willing to travel pretty far to rent her a chair that will work so distance isn't really an obstacle. If we can't find a chair - do you have any suggestions for the most accessible access points in Lincoln City/Newport? For us, no stairs, flat surface and minimal distance between the parking lot and the water would be the most helpful. We have a van and an accessible parking permit.
Appreciate any help!
There's plenty to see and do in a conventional wheelchair:
http://www.wheelchairtraveling.com/visit-newport-oregon-on-the-coast/
These:
https://vacationrentalsmanzanita.com/blog/beach-wheelchairs-in-manzanita-and-the-oregon-coast/
posted by at at 12:06 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
http://www.wheelchairtraveling.com/visit-newport-oregon-on-the-coast/
These:
https://vacationrentalsmanzanita.com/blog/beach-wheelchairs-in-manzanita-and-the-oregon-coast/
posted by at at 12:06 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
Her scooter won't work in the sand: it may be bumpy in wooden walks. A standard manual chair would be even worse. If her MS worsens in the heat, you can get a golf umbrella that clamps on to the chair.
posted by Jesse the K at 7:47 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Jesse the K at 7:47 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
It's further north and much more crowded, but Seaside has the paved boardwalk that parallels the sand for a couple of miles.
posted by TomFoolery at 8:55 AM on July 25, 2017
posted by TomFoolery at 8:55 AM on July 25, 2017
There may be a vehicle access point closer to Lincoln City, but if you drive to Cape Kiwanda you can drive right onto the beach and unload the chair there. If you go at low tide the sand will be very, very firm.
posted by HotToddy at 9:51 AM on July 25, 2017
posted by HotToddy at 9:51 AM on July 25, 2017
Apparently Manzanita, a bit north of Lincoln City, has free beach wheelchair loaners. Searching for "beach wheelchair rentals oregon" had quite a few other promising hits as well.
posted by bricoleur at 10:22 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by bricoleur at 10:22 AM on July 25, 2017 [1 favorite]
Newport is more accessible because it's not really beach-y. If you go into the old waterfront district, you can walk on sidewalks up and down the main drag.
posted by hydra77 at 2:56 PM on July 25, 2017
posted by hydra77 at 2:56 PM on July 25, 2017
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Trip Advisor: Handicap accessible beaches along the coast in Oregon
The whole Oregon coast is a state park, so definitely ask OPRD (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept)! "For general park information, call State Parks Information Center
1-800-551-6949"
posted by sacchan at 12:05 AM on July 25, 2017