Annual Events

March 10, 2012: Geo-Cache Bash

Participants use GPS units to find hidden caches of treasure throughout the park. It's the perfect way to combine a love of techno-gadgets with a love of the outdoors.

10 am to 6 pm. In March, Cattail Cove State Park hosts an annual geo-caching treasure hunt. Geo Caching is related to orienteering where people find their way using a compass, except that Geo Caching takes advantage of personal, handheld Global Positioning Systems, commonly referred to as GPS, to seek out a specific location.

The park encourages responsible Geo Caching practices in all natural settings, including limiting graffitti, digging, trash, illiegal off road vehicle use, vandalism, or caches near archeological sites or commercial use.

2012 Schedule of Events (Tentative)

10:00 – 10:15 am: Welcome Introduction by Gary Peaslee, Park Manager; History of GPS and Geo-Cache sport

10:15 – 10:30 am: Break into geo-caching groups and register “out” for hikes

10:30 am – Noon: Search for 20 hidden cache treasures

Noon: Return and register “in” Grand Prize Drawing for a eTrex H Garmin GPS (must be present to win); Cake on the beach

1:00 pm: Cactus Garden Walk with host Volunteer Margie Witt (garden caretaker)

1:30 pm: Nature Hikes (flora and fauna) Ted Smith – Stewardship Program Mgr, Washington State Parks; Heather Smith – Camp Director, Washington State Parks

4:30 pm: Centennial Tree Planting Ceremony

5:00 pm: Music by Park Manager Gary Peaslee (amphitheater)

6:00 pm: History of Cattail Cove State Park (narrative and slide show)

Food Vendor: Dan-D-Dawgs

Contact Gary Peaslee, Manager (928) 855-1223

Listen to 2008's podcast that explains about Geo Caching.

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