Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called caches, and then share experiences online.
Geocaches come in many forms. Geocaches found within Dakota County Parks have a maximum size of 12” x 6” x 8”.
Geocache containers may vary, but typically a cache will have a logbook to record visits and a non-perishable family-friendly item such as small trinkets, coins from around the world and many other items.
Check out
www.geocaching.com to find coordinates for cache locations throughout Dakota County Parks. Once you have the coordinates for a cache, visit the park and try to find the cache using your GPS.
Once you find your cache, record it in the log book inside the cache. Make sure to replace the cache exactly how you found it for the next geocacher to find. After you are done, you can post your find and share your experience on
www.geocaching.com.
To learn more about geocaching, check out the Dakota County Parks Environmental and Outdoor Education Program for
geocaching programs offered throughout the year.
No GPS unit? No problem GPS equipment is available for check out FREE at the
Lebanon Hills Visitor Center in Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
Placing a cache All caches placed within Dakota County Parks must be
registered with Dakota County Parks and comply with the
geocaching guidelines.
Letterboxing Letterboxing is similar to geocaching and involves using only clues to find a hidden container.