Mobility device rules by venue

Approved Paved Routes: Your NAVEE GT3 Pro stand-up electric scooter is approved for use as a mobility aid on all paved multi-use trails, paved park roads, day-use areas, and the river corridor trail system below the dam leading toward Pueblo.

Unpaved Routes: Under 28 CFR § 35.137(b)(2), our assessment indicates that stand-up kick-scooters with small-diameter wheels present significant tipping or loss-of-control hazards on loose gravel, uneven terrain, or steep dirt grades, and can cause rutting on soft surfaces. We do not recommend using the mobility aid anywhere other than paved areas.

Speed & Yielding: We appreciate your commitment to operating at a pedestrian pace and yielding to foot traffic. Devices operated on multi-use paved trails must match the flow of foot traffic (typically under 5–8 mph) when near other visitors.

General Safety: Operators must adhere to standard park closures, posted rules, and emergency safety directives given by park staff.

No Advance Application Required: You do not need to submit a formal permit application or seek advance written authorization prior to visiting paved areas. Lake Pueblo permits OPDMDs on designated paved routes as a standard reasonable modification under 28 CFR § 35.137.

Assurance of Use (28 CFR § 35.137(c)): Park staff will not ask about the nature or severity of your disability. If asked by a ranger or officer, credible assurance is satisfied by presenting a state-issued disability parking placard/card, or simply stating that the device is required for mobility due to a disability.

Device Specs: You do not need to submit formal device specification sheets in advance. We have looked up the device and have all the needed information.

You may keep a printed or digital copy of this email to present to park staff or rangers if any questions arise during your visit. If staff or officers require further confirmation on-site, please ask them to consult the Lake Pueblo State Park Operations Manager.

Your device is approved for use on paved roads, day use areas, and limited trails.

You should be ok on the Talon trail up to the Talon/Sundance intersection as well as Sundance trail.

You should also be ok on our trails near the campground to include Acorn Alley, Bobcat Way and Raccoon Ridge.

This is subject to pedestrian speeds and safety conditions. Trails can have thick mud after heavy rains.

After researching & confirming on ADA.gov site, the Navee GT3 Pro stand-up electric scooter does not qualify as an ADA-compliant mobility device.

Unfortunately due to the safety of our guests, staff & free roaming animals, that scooter will not be allowed into the zoo.

However, we do offer a manual push wheelchair rentals $15, motorized scooter rentals $35 (similar ones you rent at Walmart, Target, etc.) & ADA shuttles that drive on the main road in the zoo picking up guests at marked shuttle stops for $3 per person (unlimited rides).

Based on the information provided, the NAVEE GT3 Pro is permitted for use as a mobility device at Butterfly Pavilion, subject to area-specific guidance and safety rules.

General exhibit floor and main pathways: full access at walking pace, yielding to pedestrians and following posted directional signage.

Wings of the Tropics: use walking pace and follow additional staff guidance because of narrow, winding pathways and free-flying butterflies.

Discovery Garden and other outdoor spaces: uneven concrete and gravel paths may be traversed at the visitor's own risk.

The Parks and Recreation Director told the City ADA Coordinator that the NAVEE GT3 Pro, which appears to have a maximum speed of 20 mph, is allowed on the Arkansas River Trail and other bike paths.

There are some sections of the trail near the Nature Center where visitors are asked to dismount because of heavier pedestrian traffic. The City described those sections as shorter than 100 yards.

The scooter must be operated safely and in accordance with posted signs and speed limits. No permit or other evidence of accommodation is required for this device.

The NAVEE GT3 Pro is approved anywhere on the outdoor grounds.

Interior mansion access is not pre-approved. The Museum Director will inspect the scooter on arrival and may deny interior use based on preservation, maneuvering, visitor-safety, elevator, or artifact-protection concerns.

Advance notice is not required, but calling ahead is recommended so the director is available.

If scooter use inside is denied, wheelchairs are available on each floor and staff can assist with pushing and moving the chair between floors.