Top Disability-Friendly Vacation Spots to Add to Your 2026 Travel Vision Board

by Esme Mazzeo for Able News

New year, new you, new scenery. As 2026 approaches, why not add a travel destination to your vision board? We curated some vacation destinations that are focused on serving the disability community, whether the experiences were designed with disabled people in mind or adapted and renovated to be more inclusive. There’s an amusement park built on a foundation of inclusion, a state that made sure all its tourist regions could provide disabled people with adventurous experiences, an estate to escape to for a staycation, and more.

Morgan’s Wonderland San Antonio, Texas

If you have a child with a disability who loves rides (and general fun), you’re going to San Antonio, Texas to a vacation wonderland. We’re not talking about Taylor Swift’s “Wonderland” but Morgan’s Wonderland and Morgan’s Inspiration Island. They’re inclusive, accessible theme parks started by Gordon V. Hartman and his wife Maggie Hartman who inspired by their daughter Morgan, who has physical and cognitive disabilities. The Hartmans wanted to create a theme park “to provide a fun, clean, and beautiful environment free of physical and economic barriers that all individuals can enjoy, regardless of age or ability.” As of 2025, they have two.

Rides at Morgan’s Wonderland include a wheelchair accessible multi-rider swing (Joy’s Happy Swing), the world’s first 4-seater
zipline, a 4D inclusive rollercoaster ride experience, a Ferris wheel, a carousel, a butterfly playground, and so many more! Then, make your way to Morgan’s Inspiration Island for the accessible splash park. There, you’ll find riverboat rides and plenty of areas to play in water.

Other accessible attractions in San Antonio include the River Walk an accessible boat cruise, and the San Antonio Botanical Garden. When planning your trip, use one of Morgan’s World’s hotel partners so that a portion of your fee goes back to the park to support its mission.

Oregon: The first ‘Accessibility Verified’ state in the US

Travel Oregon worked with the accessible travel site Wheel the World to become the first accessibility verified state in the U.S. To earn this status, businesses in all seven tourist regions in the state met rigorous, evidence-based standards to be sure that hotels, outdoor experiences, and cultural were accessible to people with varying disabilities. A total of 750 hotels were assessed on 43 communities in the state. As part of this effort, Oregon is now the first state to offer people with mobility disabilities the option of planning a travel itinerary online that prioritizes their access needs.

The accessible experiences open to the disability community in Oregon seem endless. From visiting beaches to climbing trees in a power chair to ziplining, wine tasting, visiting aquariums, kayaking, accessible horseback riding, or even just visiting a Deaf-owned coffee shop, infinite adventure awaits. So go plan now (when you’re finished reading)!

National Parks (Grand Canyon National Park-Arizona & Yellowstone National Park Wyoming)

National parks are often must-see destinations for travelers so we’re including the Grand Canyon National Park and Yellowstone National Park in one section. Starting with the Grand Canyon, consider booking the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel for your stay, which has ADA accessible rooms with features like roll-in showers and lowered countertops. Accessible train rides into the park take you to the South Rim of the park, in the Historic Village, which includes the paved Rim Trail that is easily navigable for wheelchairs. If you plan ahead, you can book an ADA-compliant motorcoach to take you to all the accessible, must-see views.

Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming (with extensions into Montana and Idaho) also provides as much accessibility as possible for disabled visitors through sign language interpreters (book at least three weeks in advance), captioning at select visitor centers, and audio descriptions and tours available for many trails and attractions. Service animals are welcome, as are Segways and similar devices for people who are using them in lieu of a manual or power chair. Visit the accessibility section of the website while planning.

Note: Some areas of national parks are designated historic and cannot be made accessible to all.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Some disabled people aren’t as outdoorsy as others, but there’s no shortage of entertainment in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard) is wheelchair accessible, per Wheel the World, which is key because it features many of the casinos, entertainment attractions, and hotels that make people want to go there on vacation. Just be aware that because it’s such a huge tourist spot, it can be crowded on weekends.

The Bellagio Fountain at the Bellagio Resort is a can’t-miss spot as it features a free music and lights show with dancing fountains every 15-30 minutes. While there, check out the resort, which was built in 1988 and is the most lavish one on the strip. It has an art gallery, and a Botanical Garden and Conservatory with seasonal decorations. Fans of celebrity culture, entertainment and sports obviously shouldn’t miss Madame Tussaud’s Las Vegas to see the wax figures of famous people you love. In addition to an accessible entrance and elevators, caregivers are admitted free, service dogs are allowed and wheelchairs can be borrowed (first come, first served). Vegas also has guided tours, a bustling buffet scene, and offers day passes to some hotels so if the pool where you’re staying doesn’t meet your access needs, you can find another. Don’t forget to go see Cirque Du Soleil, the Mob Museum, and the Neon Museum. Or the Hoover Dam if you want to experience a little nature.

Miami, Florida

If you want to stay on the East Coast and are craving a vacation experience beyond theme parks, consider Miami, Florida. Accessible air boat rides in the Everglades are available, and some accessible beach experiences include The Beachwalk, with matted paths on the sand, and accessible picnic areas in Haulover Park.

Miami also has a thriving arts and culture scene. You can take a private, accessible, guided tour of Little Havana, see the historic Art Deco District in South Beach via a guided tour, visit the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, and so much more. Miami is accessibility verified via Wheel the World and caregiver support services are available via Wheel the World.

The Troutbeck in Amenia, New York

Staycations are vacations, so we’re featuring The Troutbeck in Amenia, New York, because even if you want to stay in the tri-state area, you deserve a getaway. Troutbeck is a private estate two hours from Manhattan with three accessible ground floor guest rooms, a ramped pool, an accessible fitness center called The Barns with accessible changing rooms, two accessible pool deck level cabanas, and an accessible restaurant.

You don’t need to leave the grounds, but if you feel like getting out for the day, visit the paved Harlem Valley Rail Trail or visit Millbrook Vineyards & Winery.