# 43 C.F.R. § 6302.17 (2026): When may I use a wheelchair in BLM wilderness?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P6300_S6302_17

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 6302.17 (2026)
- **Heading:** When may I use a wheelchair in BLM wilderness?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 6300: MANAGEMENT OF DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREAS / Subpart 6302: Use of Wilderness Areas, Prohibited Acts, and Penalties / § 6302.17: § 6302.17   When may I use a wheelchair in BLM wilderness?

## Text

If you have a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair, you may use a wheelchair in a wilderness. Consistent with the Wilderness Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12207), BLM is not required to facilitate such use by building any facilities or modifying any conditions of lands within a wilderness area.

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