Geocaching and Letterboxing
Before placing a geocache or letterbox in a state park...
State Park GPS Activities
In addition to public caches, many parks have developed special games, nature trails and activities that utilize GPS technology. Some activities are set up on a permanent basis so families and individuals can drop by to play while others are set up for scheduled groups. Contact individual parks for more information.
Safety and Stewardship for Geocachers and Letterboxers
- Use existing trails to travel to GPS waypoints whenever possible.
- Do not damage plants, trees, animal nests, etc. Practice Leave No Trace™.
- Comply with all signs and barriers.
- Do not disturb soil or landscape. Geocaches and boxes are never buried.
- If the area looks unsafe, don’t go that way.
- Pay attention to surroundings. Look back as you go in so that you’ll recognize the way out.
- Cache In – Trash Out: Never litter, and pick up for those who may have dropped something.
- Notify park staff if you see anything that needs attention.
Nearly all parks charge a parking fee. Failure to pay the fee, even if you only leave the car for a short while, will result in a fine. We have self-pay parking when the contact station is not staffed. Be sure to follow directions. If you visit multiple parks in one day or are an overnight guest in one of our parks, display your pass and get in any of our other parks for no extra parking fee. Annual passes are sold at the park and through our Customer Service Center at 1-800-933-7275.
