NATURAL TUNNEL STATE PARK 276-940-2674
1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA 24244
www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/nat.shtml
DIRECTIONS: Located in Scott County, VA 15 mi. north of Gate City and 20 mi. from Kingsport, TN via Rte 23 and 58.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 850 foot long Natural Tunnel. Facilities include a campground, picnic areas, amphitheater, visitor center and gift shop, historical blockhouse, swimming pool and chair lift to the tunnel floor. The park also offers cave tours and canoe trips on the Clinch River.
PARKING: 8 wheelchair accessible parking spaces.
TYPE OF PATHS: Dirt and rock, do have steep grades requiring assistance for persons in wheelchairs. Paths vary, all under 1 mile except one trail - 1.1 mile to overlook. Trail behind visitor center to scenic overlook is ramped and wheelchair accessible. It is 200 ft. from parking lot.
ENTRANCE: At Visitor Center, Gift Shop, and Pool Concession. Ramps provided. Entry doors, 36 in. wide, easily open out with handle located 36 in. above floor.
PUBLIC REST ROOMS: At visitor center, picnic area and campground. Doors are 35 in. wide and open in. No turns to enter. Accessible stalls have 31 in. wide doors opening out. 10 in. between commode and wall. Sink height is 26 in. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. Rest rooms are identified by a raised figure with pants or skirt on door to designate men or women.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with visual disabilities, there are signs with contrasting background, printed on a non-glossy surface. Tactile exhibits involving wildlife, geology and railroads.
For guests with mobility disabilities, chair lift allows visitors with disabilities to ride, and also has the ability to take visitor’s own wheelchair with them to bottom of gorge. Lift can be stopped at request of customer to load and unload. Swimming pool with lift available to help guests into pool.
GIFT SHOP: Counters 37 in. high. Clerks assist customers with special needs. Aisles clear of temporary displays.
PICNIC AREAS: 1 table for guests in wheelchairs located at Picnic Shelter #4. Table height 30 in. Width of aisles between tables 52 in. Path to and around picnic shelter #4 is concrete. Other covered shelters available, but walkways to shelters are not concrete - mostly gravel, with steps to #1.
CAMP SITE: Electrical and water hook-up. Personnel available to assist with hook-up. Pull thru sites. Amenities available at camp site include picnic table, fire ring and wood ($2 bundle).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TTY. Accepted credit cards V and MC. Fees for camping, pets, parking, chair lift, picnic shelters and swimming. We offer cave tours and canoe trips down Clinch River for a fee. Group rates are available for caving, canoeing, chair lift and swimming pool.
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