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Explore Yosemite, Zion & Grand Canyon by Accessible Routes

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Things change. Shuttle seasons, road and trail openings, permits and fees are decided by the National Park Service and shift by season and year. Every time-sensitive fact below carries the date we read the page. Before you pay for anything non-refundable, reopen the page and, if your plan depends on a ramp, a lift, a permit or a paved path, call the park. Wheelchair and mobility needs vary widely; a route that works for one chair or one body may not for another.

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Promise: a pacing-first plan for Yosemite, Zion and the Grand Canyon South Rim when you use a wheelchair or have limited mobility, built on what the parks themselves publish.
Trip length: roughly 9 days fly-drive, or three separate long weekends (each park alone).
Best months: depends on the park and your body. See chapter 6 and the park weather pages. We state no temperatures we did not read.
Budget band: low to mid; the biggest swing is a rental vehicle that fits your chair and the lodging type you need.
Best for: wheelchair users, people with limited walking range, travelers with a mobility-impaired companion, and anyone who needs rest built into every day.
Base guides (not repeated here): /guides/yosemite-san-francisco/, /guides/utah-mighty-5/, /guides/grand-canyon-sedona/.

At a glance

Yosemite Valley: free shuttle described by the park as "fully accessible" (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Zion: all shuttle buses wheelchair accessible; ramp limit 1,000 lb combined weight, chairs no longer than 48 inches or wider than 32 inches (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Grand Canyon: shuttle buses have ramps; chairs larger than 30 by 48 inches can't be accommodated and most motorized scooters won't fit (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Fees: $35.00 per vehicle at each park, valid seven days (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Access Pass: free pass, $10 processing for online or mail (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Yosemite reservations: see chapter 3 for the exact wording and date.
Hermit Road (Grand Canyon): closed to private vehicles March 1 through November 30, 2026 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Phone numbers on the park pages: Yosemite 209/372-0200; Grand Canyon 928-638-7888.