Welcome to Pond Boss!

We actually have a member in Virginia that does a trout fishing event at his pond every year for disabled veterans.

I have also worked several fishing derby events for kids in wheelchairs. Easily done if you have some strong backs to make safe transfers from dock to boat. I greatly enjoyed the days when I got to take a hundred bass, crappie, bluegill and green sunfish off the hook of a grinning kid!

I have also built trails in New Mexico for people in wheelchairs to be able to reach scenic outlooks. (That was a LOT of switchbacks!)

IMO, you first need to determine the size of lake you require for your adaptive water equipment. You then need to start searching for properties with an existing lake that size or a good location to build a lake of that size.

I have lived in the flattest parts of Kansas most of my life. I think land with slope changes is the more beautiful land. It is also a challenge (in a good way) for people with various levels of physical disabilities. However, too much slope is a challenge for equipment and able-bodied people, and might be insurmountable for disabled people. You may need to determine your maximum permissible slope for much of your facility and make sure your land matches that requirement.

Finally, clearing trees is hard work, but a battle that is easily won to convert the land to your desired usage. People that can walk normally can easily traverse such an area after clearing. We naturally meander along the easiest path. Grinding out all of the stumps and all of the exposed tree roots is MUCH more work to allow ambulatory amputees or people in wheelchairs to cross those areas. Perhaps look for land that is mostly a meadow or similar setting for your main camp facility.

Good luck on your big camp and lake project!