How many ADA picnic tables does a site need?

It depends on which standard applies. On federal outdoor sites, ABA F245.2.2 calls for at least 20 percent, but not less than two, of the picnic units to provide mobility features. The 2010 ADA Standards count at least 5 percent of the seating spaces at dining surfaces (226.1). The project's architect or the authority having jurisdiction sets the number for your site.

Does an ADA model make a picnic area accessible on its own?

No. The standards also cover the clear space around the table, the surface, the slope and the route to it. The ADA models give wheelchair positions with knee clearance under the top; the architect or the authority having jurisdiction checks the layout.

What is the difference between the ADA 8 ft table and the standard 8 ft table?

Both have a 96 in top. The ADA model's bench seats run 72 in, which leaves a 12 in overhang at each end for a wheelchair position; the standard table has full-length seats. Both ship in a 98 in crate and are ordered by project quote.

Do the ADA tables come in an in-ground mount?

No. All three ADA models are portable. The in-ground mount is offered on the expanded metal 46 in round and square tables and the expanded metal 6 ft bench with backrest.

Can a school or a city order ADA tables by purchase order?

Yes. Purchase orders and tax-exempt orders go through a project quote. First reply within one business day; your written quote follows once freight and availability are confirmed.

Buying guide

ADA Picnic Tables: What the Standards Ask For and How to Plan a Site

Two federal standards cover picnic tables, and they count different things. This guide sets out what each one asks for, what the three Brazos ADA models measure and how to plan a site. The project's architect or the authority having jurisdiction makes the final call.

By Brazos Site Supply · October 18, 2026

ADA 8 ft table, portable model: dimension drawing. — ADA 8 ft table, published dimension drawing: the 96 in top runs past the 72 in seats at both ends.

An ADA picnic table leaves room for a wheelchair at the table. How many a site needs, and what the ground around them must be, comes from the accessibility standard that applies. Two federal standards cover picnic tables, and they count different things.

This guide is a planning aid, not legal advice and not a compliance review. The project's architect or the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) decides which rules apply and how many accessible tables the site needs.

Two standards, two ways of counting

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design have no section written for picnic areas. The closest rule is 226.1, for dining surfaces: “at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with 902.” It counts seating spaces, not tables.

The ABA Accessibility Standards cover outdoor developed areas, such as picnic and camping facilities, on federal sites (F201.4). F245.2.2 reads: “Where picnic facilities contain more than two picnic units, at least 20 percent, but not less than two, of the picnic units shall provide mobility features complying with F245.2.” A picnic unit is an outdoor space for picnicking that contains outdoor constructed features, so the rule counts units, not tables. In each unit with mobility features, at least one picnic table, or two where the unit has more than one, must meet section 1011 (F245.2.5.1).

What each standard asks for
	2010 ADA Standards	ABA, outdoor developed areas
Where it applies	Sites covered by the ADA; no picnic-area section	Federal sites, and work on federal land for a federal agency (F201.4)
What it counts	Seating and standing spaces at dining surfaces (226.1)	Picnic units in a picnic facility (F245.2)
Minimum	At least 5 percent	At least 20 percent, not less than two; every unit where there are two or fewer (F245.2.1)
At the table	Top 28 to 34 in high (902.3); forward-approach clear floor space with knee clearance and toe space (902.2)	Top height as in 902.3; one wheelchair space per 24 linear feet of usable table perimeter, 30 by 48 in minimum, forward approach, knee clearance and toe space (1011.4)
Around the table	Clear floor space 30 by 48 in minimum, slope no steeper than 1:48 (305)	36 in of clear ground space on all usable sides, measured from the back edge of the benches; firm and stable; slope no steeper than 1:48, or 1:20 for drainage on surfaces other than asphalt, concrete or boards (1011.2)
Across the site	Dispersed throughout the space (226.2)	Choices comparable to, and integrated with, those for others (F245.2.4)

Section numbers link to the text published by the U.S. Access Board. Section 306.3 counts the space from 9 to 27 inches above the ground, at least 30 inches wide, as knee clearance.

What the Brazos ADA models measure

Brazos sells three ADA picnic tables, all expanded metal and all portable, in black, blue, green or red.

Brazos ADA models
Model	Overall size	Top height	Knee clearance under the top	Wheelchair positions	Crated	Price
ADA 8 ft rectangular	96 x 61 1/8 in	29 3/4 in	27.6 in	2, one at each end	236 lb	$659, by project quote
ADA 46 in round	81 x 64 in	29 in	27.1 in	1	208 lb	$639
ADA 46 in square	80 1/2 x 58 1/2 in	30 in	27.1 in	1	227 lb	$639

Prices are per unit before freight and tax, as listed on each product page when this guide was published; the product page always shows the current price.

The ADA 8 ft table has the same 96 in top as the standard 8 ft table, but its bench seats run 72 in, leaving a 12 in overhang at each end where a wheelchair user pulls up to the top. The ADA 46 in round table is the round table with one seat left off. The ADA 46 in square table has seats on three sides, and its top extends toward the open fourth side.

These are product measurements, not a compliance determination; the ground, the slope and the route to the table matter too.

Planning a site, step by step

Confirm which standard applies. A federal picnic area follows the ABA outdoor rules. For a city park, campground, school or church, ask the architect or the AHJ which rule they apply to picnic seating; state and local codes can add their own.
Count what the rule counts. The ADA counts seating spaces at dining surfaces; the ABA counts picnic units. Do not turn either one into a table count without the architect.
Put the ADA tables where the route arrives. Place them on the accessible route in each seating area, not at the far edge. Both standards ask for accessible seating spread through the site.
Plan the ground. On ABA sites, 1011.2 asks for 36 in of clear ground space on every usable side. A quick check: add 6 ft to the table's overall length and width. For the ADA 8 ft table (96 by 61 1/8 in), that is about 14 ft by 11 ft 1 in, firm, stable and no steeper than 1:48.
Match the set. The ADA 8 ft table sits in a run of 6 ft or 8 ft rectangular tables; the ADA 46 in round and square tables go with the standard 46 in round and 46 in square. The ADA models come in black, blue, green and red, so a site furnished in brown cannot match them.
Order the right way. The ADA 46 in models check out online in orders up to 700 lb: three round ones weigh 624 lb crated, three square ones about 682 lb. The ADA 8 ft ships in a 98 in crate and, like the standard 8 ft tables, is ordered by project quote.

Delivery and terms

Tables ship crated by freight truck from Texas to the curb. Parks, schools, churches and campgrounds take the limited-access rate, $100 over the base freight, liftgate included (freight and delivery). Orders of $10,000 or more ship free to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas; other states pay freight, priced to the delivery ZIP. Every table carries the 10-Year Limited Warranty, and a missing or defective part ships free. Purchase orders and tax-exempt orders go through a project quote.

Comparing surfaces too? See expanded metal vs perforated metal picnic tables; for posts and footings, portable, in-ground or surface mount.

Sources: U.S. Access Board, 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (226, 305, 306, 902) and ABA Accessibility Standards (F201.4, F245, 1011), read October 17, 2026. Product figures: the Brazos product pages.

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