Breckenridge Accessibility
Breckenridge is for everybody to enjoy. No matter what your needs are, there is something incredible for you to experience in Breckenridge.
Accessible Activities and Locations in Breckenridge
Breckenridge Welcome Center
Breckenridge Welcome Center and Museum (970)453-5040
The Breckenridge Welcome Center and Museum are available for exploration by all who visit town. The Breckenridge Welcome Center offers elevators for every level of the building, wheelchair accessible restroom stalls, and changing stations in both restrooms.
The Breckenridge Welcome Center has partnered with Aira and Aira ASL, a powerful tool to increase accessibility, improve visitor engagement, and ensure every visitor experiences the full value of each exhibit. Any visitor can download and open Aira or Aira ASL, and easily connect for free with a visual interpreter or an American Sign Language(ASL) interpreter. The visual interpreter uses the visitor’s camera and video to describe museum exhibits and events, read text associated with exhibits, and assist with navigation for blind or low vision visitors. The ASL interpreter also uses the visitor’s video to assist deaf and non-verbal guests in communication with welcome center staff.
Breckenridge Recreation Center
Breckenridge Recreation Center (970)453-1734
With adult classes, kids’ camps, and a newly renovated facility, the recreation center has activities for all ages and abilities. The building is wheelchair accessible, boasts a lap pool equipped with a hydraulic lift, and a leisure pool with full ramp entry and rentable waterproof wheelchair.
Summer camp and after school camp have recreational therapists for children to assist with a multitude of needs. Private adaptive fitness classes also available with advanced notice.
The Breckenridge Troll
The Trollstigen Trail to visit world-famous art-piece Isak Heartstone has been upgraded for improved access as of summer 2024!
Summer Trails
Visit the historic Reiling Dredge trail to explore a former gold mining location, which has two designated ADA accessible parking spots and smooth compacted trail surfaces with rest areas. There are also interpretive signs of the mining history. Another great option is the Sawmill Reservoir, which will have two accessible parking spaces as of fall 2024, and a flat, wheelchair-friendly trail with multiple rest areas.
BOEC
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (970)453-6422
Activities available for all abilities and ages during the summer and winter seasons.
Activities range from adaptive ski and ride schools, adaptive yoga, canoeing and kayaking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, ropes courses, and more. BOEC offers incredible adaptive specialty camps for those with: MS, brain injuries, Parkinson’s, sensory processing disorders and autism, developmental disorders, and veterans who suffered injuries. BOEC also specializes in creating customized programs for private groups. Camps and customized programs require an application process and advanced planning, contact BOEC for application details.
Transportation
All Breckenridge Free Ride and Summit Stage buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. The Town of Breckenridge provides ADA paratransit service to qualifying individuals through our Breckenridge Free Ride system in conjunction with the Summit Stage Mountain Mobility program. Mountain Mobility offers applications for paratransit services. Service animals are welcome aboard Breckenridge Free Ride buses per ADA regulations and must be kept under the control of their handler at all times and must not obstruct bus aisles nor interfere with the safe operation of the bus. Pets are permitted in a secure pet carrier.
