Here are the regulations for the Texas Parks & Wildlife for Win and any
other Texans or Texas campers:
 
I spoke with several employees (was transfered 3 times after asking about
ferrets) at their headquarters in Austin and no one could really tell me
specifically if they were or were not allowed.  One lady suggested that
it would always be a good idea to talk to the individual park's manager
to get specific permission to bring them into the park.  (bring papers
with proof of vacs)As you can see by the note below, we are at a high
risk for rabies here in the Lone Star State and go under quarrantine
quite often, always check with the park to see if they are under that
quarrantine when you plan on camping.  The only thing I wasn't happy
about is not having them inside the screened shelter or cabin, but I
think if I keep them contained in their carriers (shh!!, inside the
shelter) who's gonna tell?  not me!!
 
Hug a fuzzy today?
 
Suzanne, Sarah & Lizzy
Sadie (-.-), Sparkles (o.o), Cebo (o.-) and Razz-Mimi-Taz (*.*)
 
Texas State Park Regulations
(e) Animals.
It is an offense to:
1. bring into or possess within a state park a pet or other domesticated
animal, unless the animal is secured by a leash not exceeding six feet in
length, or confined in a vehicle, or to permit an animal to enter into or
remain in a unit of the state park unless so secured;
 
2. permit a pet or other animal to remain unattended or create a
disturbance or hazard within a state park;
 
3. permit an animal (except a trained assistance animal with a person
with a disability) to enter into or remain in any building or enclosure
designated for public use including, but not limited to, a restaurant,
snack bar, cabin, lodge room, restroom, park store, shelter, refectory
building, amphitheater, administration building, or railroad coach;
 
4. permit a pet animal in the water of a designated swimming area or to
permit a pet animal (except a trained assistance animal with a person
with a disability) within the land or beach area adjacent to the water of
a designated swimming area;
 
5. bring into, permit to range, or release into a state park a wild
animal, pet, fowl, or livestock, except as authorized in this chapter or
by law;
 
6. possess a noisy, vicious, or dangerous animal, or one which is
disturbing to other persons, in a state park;
 
7. ride, drive, lead, or keep a saddle horse, except in designated
areas;
 
8. ride a saddle horse in a manner that is dangerous to a person or
animal;
 
9. allow a saddle horse to stand unattended or insecurely tied; and
 
10. hitch a saddle horse to a tree, shrub, or structure in any manner
that may cause damage.
 
NOTE FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Statewide Rabies Quarantine
forbids the transport of potentially infected animals within or from the
state.  Animals subject to the quarantine are dogs and cats over 3 months
old without a current rabies vaccination certificate, hybrid animals -
such as domestic dog-wolf crosses - and wild animals at high risk of
rabies - such as skunks, bats, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.  If you have
any questions, contact the Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th
Street, Austin, Texas 78756 - 512/458-7400.
 
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION: All horses
entering state parks must have written proof that they have tested
negative for Coggins Disease in accordance with the January 1, 1997, the
Texas Animal Health Commission requirement.  Form VS 10-11, less than 12
months old, is acceptable proof.
[Posted in FML issue 3939]