There's no such thing as a perfect getaway if you can't
bring your pup with you, and the Louisiana State Parks recognize that. While
your four-legged friends have always been welcome on the grounds, 16 Louisiana
State Parks recently enacted the Park with Pets policy, which allows for dogs
to stay overnight in cabins. Beginning in September, overnight guests can pay a
fee of $40 per dog to have their furry friends sleep over, with a maximum of
two dogs per cabin.
There
are a few stipulations: because of allergies and safety concerns, at least half
of available cabins will continue to permit only two-legged visitors. The
cabins that do allow for dogs will require all current vaccinations, and owners
will be responsible for keeping them on a leash whenever they're outside. Group
camps, enclosed structures, and swimming areas will remain pet-free, with the
exception of service animals.
The
parks implementing the policy are Bayou Segnette State Park, Bogue Chitto State
Park, Chemin-A-Haut State Park, Chicot State Park, Cypremort Point State Park,
Fontainebleau State Park, Jimmie Davis State Park, Lake Claiborne State Pakl,
Lake D'Arbonne State Park, Lake Fausse State Park, North Toledo Bend State
Park, Palmetto Island State Park, Poverty Point State Park, Sam Houston Jones
State Park, South Toledo Bend State Park, and Tickfaw State Park.
