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Beach Chair Program

at Missouri State Parks

Missouri State Parks strives to provide accessible outdoor recreation for all. Beach chairs can help visitors access designated swim areas that may not be suitable for traditional wheelchairs. Missouri State Parks currently has 18 beach chairs in place across the state.

User Information

  • Use of a beach chair is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis, during normal beach hours.
  • Visitors should contact the park office or designated location to reserve and check out a beach chair.
  • Park staff is not permitted to assist in transferring a person into or out of a beach chair or in pushing the beach chair with a person in the chair.
  • Beach chairs must be checked out by an adult, 18 years of age or older.
  • A valid photo ID and a completed Beach Chair Program User Agreement are required to check out the beach chair.
  • A responsible adult, age 18 years or older, must always accompany the beach chair user.
  • The weight limit for those using the beach chair is 253 pounds.
  • It is recommended that a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device be worn at all times while using the beach chair.
  • Avoid using the beach chair in adverse weather and other poor conditions.

Available at

Park Beach Beach Hours
Cuivre River State Park, Troy Swimming beach Click here
Finger Lakes State Park, Columbia Swimming beach Click here
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Kaiser Grand Glaize Beach Click here
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Kaiser Public Beach #1 Click here
Lake Wappapello State Park, Williamsville Swimming beach Click here
Long Branch State Park, Macon Swimming beach Click here
Pomme de Terre State Park, Hermitage Hermitage Beach Click here
Pomme de Terre State Park, Pittsburg Pittsburg Beach Click here
St. Joe State Park, Park Hills Monsanto Lake Beach Click here
St. Joe State Park, Park Hills Pim Lake Beach Click here
Stockton State Park, Dadeville Swimming beach Click here
Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville  Swimming beach Click here
Trail of Tears State Park, Jackson Swimming beach Click here
Harry S Truman State Park, Warsaw Campground beach Click here
Harry S Truman State Park, Warsaw Day-use area beach Click here
Mark Twain State Park, Florida Swimming beach Click here
Wakonda State Park, La Grange Swimming beach Click here
Watkins Mill State Park, Lawson Swimming beach Click here