NWIPA Statement of Accessibility
The Northwest Indiana Paddling Association strives to make Northwest Indiana the most accessible region in the world for paddlesports accessibility. Together with our wonderful partners, we have more accessible canoe and kayak launches than any place in a given geographic region in the entire world. We believe that water is the great equalizer where someone who may have a disability can participate fully in paddle sports such as canoeing and kayaking. Accessible launches as well assistance from NWIPA volunteers is available at most of our events with the goal to one day make it possible at all of our events. Additionally, NWIPA has two American Canoe Association endorsed Universal Paddling (formerly Adaptive Paddling) instructors that work to help train and promote universal paddling opportunities. For more information on Universal Paddling with NWIPA, please contact Dan Plath.
Accessible Access Sites:
Hansen Park, 100 E Street Michigan City 46360 - Fully Accessible
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Wykes Plampin Nature Preserve, Corner of Brummitt and Indian Boundary Rd., Chesterton - Improved access, but not fully accessible
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Keith Richard Walner Nature Preserve, Corner of Calumet and Taylor Street, Chesterton IN - Improved access, but not fully accessible
Indiana Dunes National Park Howe Road Accessible Launch, Howe Road & the Little Calumet River - Fully Accessible
Marquette Park, 1 North Grand Boulevard • Gary, IN 46403 - Fully Accessible
Veterans Park, Lake Station, Indiana - Fully Accessible
Festival Park, 111 E. Old Ridge Road, Hobart IN - Two fully accessible launches, one on Lake George and one on Deep River below the dam.
Future Accessible Launches in the works, Wolf Lake, Hammond Indiana and Stone Lake, LaPorte Indiana