The tram tour is about an hour long and travels through sections of the park that are closed to other visitors. It follows along a canal, a good habitat for alligators, turtles and birds.
The tram is accessible by a movable ramp. Wheelchairs fit sideways on the tram facing the canal for a good view while on the tour. No tie downs are provided but the ride is fairly smooth. Tickets ($5.00 ) sell out quickly so it’s best to buy them when the park opens in the morning even though the tour isn’t until afternoon. Be sure to tell them that wheelchair accessible seating is required because a bench must be folded up eliminating five seating spaces.
The tram loads near the visitor center which has a short video and a small museum about the CCC in Florida and other areas of the country. The museum is accessible but to get to the room where the video is shown people using wheelchairs must exit out the back door, go up a ramp and in the door to the video room. This door opens from the inside only.
The parking lot is large enough for RVs parked parallel to the road in the sandy section. Park
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