Folded wheelchairs and boats/ water taxi question

[jo-jo]

The smaller boats that travel between BLT and Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge, can you take a folded wheelchair on them? A few years ago we took his rollator and that was no problem, but a wheel chair is bigger.

Our trip is in Dec, I'm hoping Fort Wilderness guests put up decorations again and walking around that much just isn't possible anymore.

 

[SueM in MN]

I know in the past, the boats between WL and Fort Wilderness alternated between the large boats that are wheelchair/ECV accessible and the smaller boats.
I think it would be difficult to bring a folded wheelchair on - the typical rental wheelchair is around 40-50 pounds and kind of clumsy to lift and move.

 

[mamabunny]

I know in the past, the boats between WL and Fort Wilderness alternated between the large boats that are wheelchair/ECV accessible and the smaller boats.
I think it would be difficult to bring a folded wheelchair on - the typical rental wheelchair is around 40-50 pounds and kind of clumsy to lift and move.

Yeah... I agree completely. You can take the bus (not as much fun, I know! between WL & FW, however and that's guaranteed to be w/c friendly!

 

[jo-jo]

Thank you. Just trying to plan ahead. DH is uneasy with travel and if I can say, I'm pretty sure we can do this or that, it will make it easier for him.

I know in the past, the boats between WL and Fort Wilderness alternated between the large boats that are wheelchair/ECV accessible and the smaller boats.
I think it would be difficult to bring a folded wheelchair on - the typical rental wheelchair is around 40-50 pounds and kind of clumsy to lift and move.

I didn't even think of the weight. Just was wondering about space on boat.

Yeah... I agree completely. You can take the bus (not as much fun, I know! between WL & FW, however and that's guaranteed to be w/c friendly!

Yeah, sometimes we took the boat just for fun and went from point to point. Only got off when there was a lot of people waiting.