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Cajun Camper · 09-21-2006, 11:18 AM

One of the things I've read numerous times here is no gathering wood in State Parks. I will be sure not to do this.

The only State Parks I have stayed in prior to Texas were in Louisiana, where I recall the rules to be only gathering of wood that has already been cut or fallen. In simple terms, no cutting wood - but you can collect wood.

I tried a Google on this subject, but no luck. Is there a simple reason why collecting fallen wood is a problem? I can understand breaking and cutting wood makes lots of noise, but picking up sticks perplexes me.

Thanks.

09-21-2006, 11:18 AM	#1
Cajun Camper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Commerce, TX Posts: 75	Why no gathering wood in State Parks? One of the things I've read numerous times here is no gathering wood in State Parks. I will be sure not to do this. The only State Parks I have stayed in prior to Texas were in Louisiana, where I recall the rules to be only gathering of wood that has already been cut or fallen. In simple terms, no cutting wood - but you can collect wood. I tried a Google on this subject, but no luck. Is there a simple reason why collecting fallen wood is a problem? I can understand breaking and cutting wood makes lots of noise, but picking up sticks perplexes me. Thanks. __________________ and that's when I first saw the bear..." Jimmy Buffett If I ever see the hairy, scary bear, the Kodiak lookin' fella 'bout 19 feet tall with island size paws...please let him be a drinking bear and me God's own drunk and a fearless man!" -- Jamie