Geocaches on the Minnesota Great River Road Calling all Mississippi River enthusiasts, wildlife buffs, state park goers and outdoor Sherlock Holmes...
The Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to bring you a modern-day treasure hunt that will bring you to all bends of the river. It's called geocaching and it's one of the fastest growing outdoor activites around.
 Thanks to the DNR, the cache containers in 11 state parks on or very near the Mississippi River and Great River Road will not only include the cards from that park, but the special Great River Road card too. Make sure to sign the logbook and look for more information on geocaching challenges and awards hosted by both DNR and the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. Don’t miss the fun... It's an awesome way to get the whole family into the great outdoors!
More info about Geocaching and Wildlife Safari
To Get Started: - Visit Geocaching.com to open a free geocaching account.
- Check out the list below for the State Parks partnering to host the Great River Road Geocache Challenge.
- Bring your own hand-held GPS unit or visit one of the State Parks designated as a GPS Demo Park to borrow one (free of charge) and start your search.
- Once you have found a hidden cache, take a Great River Road card and remember to sign the cache logbook! When you get home, log back on to MnMississippiRiver.com and enter the Park Name and Code Phrase on the card, along with your name and mailing address, to claim your reward!
- Don't forget to log onto Geocaching.com and note your find for other geocachers to check out!
Happy hunting. Enjoy your Wildlife Safari along the Mississippi River on the Minnesota Great River Road. Many thanks to our friends at the Minnesota DNR for sharing this opportunity. Minnesota Great River Road Geocaching Coordinates, in partnership with Minnesota State Parks Wildlife Safari (GRR information will be in caches approx. June 11) Mississippi Headwaters Region Itasca State Park N 47° 11.423 W 095° 10.242 Mississippi Northwoods Region Lake Bemidji State Park N 47° 32.079 W 094° 49.590 Schoolcraft State Park N 47° 13.388 W 093° 48.232 Mississippi Crossings Region Savanna Portage State Park N 46° 49.668 W 093° 10.635 Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area N 46° 28.724 W 093° 58.598 Scenic Mississippi Region Crow Wing State Park N 46° 16.409 W 094° 20.168 Charles A. Lindbergh State Park N 45° 57.522 W 094° 23.339 Metro Mississippi Region Fort Snelling State Park N 44° 53.432 W 093° 10.913 Mississippi Bluffs Region Frontenac State Park N 44° 32.172 W 092° 20.396 Great River Bluffs State Park N 43° 56.365 W 091° 24.535 John A. Latsch State Park N 44° 10.326 W 091° 50.318
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