They have slaughtered the deer off the park, or they dig a hole and hide now. Chattahoochee bend state park, georgia campsite availability. Chattahoochee bend bonus cache gc4awr1 was created by bendfriends on 42820. Chattahoochee is a gorgeous place to explore, and geocaching is a great way to. The park ranger was very nice and helped me to locate the trail maps, tell me a little about the trail and spectacular views of nature. Expertgps formerly geobuddy is geocaching software, written especially for geocachers who want to end every geocache hunt with a smile on their face and a found it. Chattahoochee bend state park is one of georgias largest state parks located in a. Protecting five miles of river frontage, the 2910 acre park is one of georgias largest state parks. Chattahoochee bend state park department of natural resources. Its a fun way for families to get outside, she said. Come out to our two newest state parks and add chattahoochee bendand don carterwild card stamps to your geochallenge passport. If you wish to stay overnight, chattahoochee bend state park offers topnotch.
Players locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using gpsenabled devices and share their experiences online. The developed campsite area is nice and wooded and has a mix of platform camping for tents as well as full rv hookups for campers and trailers. Participants navigate to a specific set of gps coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache container hidden at that location. The park has 12 miles of trails, and you also have the option to bike. There are millions of geocaches hidden around the worldthere are probably some near you right now. Chattahoochee hills paddlenext stop, just around the bend. Chattahoochee bend state park platform camp private property. Gcsoft geocaching software by a geocacher for geocachers. Chattahoochee bend state park department of natural. Newer passports now have 2 designated squares for these new parks.
Chattahoochee bend state park visitors center geocaching. Georgia state parks will mail you your own trackable history trail geocoin. Geocaching in georgia state parks and historic sites. Chattahoochee bend state park is one of the newest ga state parks. Here youll find longdistance trails in both remote regions of the west and in populated parts of the east and midwest. Geocaching in parks bend park and recreation district. This is necessary to show good faith with the state park policy makers and to protect geocaching in all of the other state parks. Geocaching at texas state parks 101 highland lakes. Geocaching will not be permitted in the following state historic sites and state historic parks.
Please join us at the newest and beautiful chattahoochee bend state park. At 2,910 acres, chattahoochee bend is one of georgia s largest state parks, protecting five miles of river frontage. River trips to park boat launch from bend putin north 3. You can bring your own, or rent a single or double kayak, as well as a canoe.
Accessed easily from state route 5, chattahoochee bend state park sprawls across 2,910 acres, and features 12 stunning miles of hiking trails. Parks, i saw that someone had posted notes to certain cache pages on. This 4,850acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game. The number of caches that may be placed on an indiana state park, reservoir, state forest, or offroad riding area is determined by acreage. Sheffield wma sheffield wildlife management area is located in paulding county. All caches in central park should clearly state, stay off of bike trail and out of disc golf area. Our members and volunteers roster is nearing the size of a small community. Using gps devices or smart phones in a realworld, outdoor treasure hunting game, participants search for geocaches ranging in all sizes. Best kidfriendly hikes at georgia state parks atlanta. Enjoy boating, fishing, paddling and kayak and canoe rentals. Its time for georgia gives day 2017 and you have the opportuity to support our volunteer first responders.
Georgia s newest state park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest coweta county. Top 10 geocaching websites good hardware and software tools. Chattahoochee bend has over 30 awesome geocaches created and maintained by some of the best geocachers in the area. Explore the palmetto state on a funfilled geocaching adventure to discover some of the over 4,500 hidden caches. Geocaching washington state parks and recreation commission. Geocaching is a fun sport where you search for hidden caches boxes with items inside by using a hand held gps global positioning system, an iphone with the proper app downloaded, or similar device. Bend park and recreation district encourages this familyfriendly way to enjoy the outdoors, as its a great way to get outside and be active. The personal assessment of a park manager that may not fully understand the state park geocaching policy cannot override the park systems policy. A modern day treasure hunt geocaching in indiana state parks. Having the right hardware and software is essential. May 11, 2005 while investigating what caches were active in nearby texas state.
Park facts n friends of chattahoochee bend state park. All caches are located either along trails or in day use areas. Samedate multiple park reservations unavailable online. To find state park geocache locations, you can search by the park name or the region name from the geocaching website, or see a bookmarked list of all of the caches in the challenge. This unique stamps goes in the blank non park designated squares on the end of your passport and counts towards your next geocoin. Looking for the best geocaching trails around georgia. The doe first rule is in place because these hunts on the state land are for herd management, not trophy management. Geocaching is a great way to get out in nature and discover new things. Please input the date in mm dash dd dash yyyy format. Ggc at chattahoochee bend state park gc5pp85 was created by georgia geocampers on 4182015. Apr 18, 2015 ggc at chattahoochee bend state park gc5pp85 was created by georgia geocampers on 4182015.
At 2,910 acres, chattahoochee bend is one of georgias largest state parks, protecting five miles of river frontage. All of our software is available in a free version, with added features that become enabled should you decide to register your copy. There can be a lot of fun in finding even one of the caches, but the true challenge is to find them all. A group of us drove down here from the north side of atl to visit this new state park and to do some geocaching. My dad and i both took of work and stuff and were all excited about it last year because we had never been on a state park hunt. Once a person or family has the basics down, they can participate in the texas state parks geocache challenge. At 2,910 acres, it is one of georgias largest state parks. Chattahoochee bend state park is a brand new state park located about an hour sw of atlanta, near newnan adjacent to the big bend in the chattahoochee river. A boat ramp provides easy access to the water, while more than six miles of wooded trails are open for hiking and nature photography. Every year, friends provides specially trained members of the dnr search and rescue team with equipment and certification training in order to respond to emergencies throughout the georgia state park.
Sep 12, 2011 and on november 5th lincoln state park will be hosting geocaching with abe 2011. Its a small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 1. Chattahoochee bend state park opened in july, 2011, and showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in coweta county. This time were starting from the visitors center and heading east on the wild turkey trail. Bridge the gap between technology and nature as you go for a high tech scavenger hunt that combines respect for the environment with a sense of adventure using a gps device, or a gpsenabled mobile phone. Geocaching in bend, mt bachelor, sunriver and surrounding central oregon areas outdoor recreation from bend and sunriver to redmond and sisters hidden treasures await the adventurous and curious. Oprhps facility manager shall be contacted before going out into the park or site. Geocaching is a popular, fastgrowing outdoor activity embraced by people of all ages and abilities from avid hikers to families with young children. Wild river state park geocaches call of the wildflowers difficulty. Geocaching software can assign special icons or search filter for caches based on certain criteria e.
Attention for information about the coronavirus and georgia state parks visit s. Heres how your kid can become a georgia junior park ranger. Blanton creek wma blanton creek wildlife management area is located in harris county. Chattahoochee bend state park, georgia view available. Its a regular size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 1. Chattahoochee bend state park coweta county, ga website.
Blanton creek wma department of natural resources division. We found a bunch of good buck sign and were really looking forward to hunting it. Dont forget about our newest geotour cache at chattahoochee bend state park. Visitors can also enjoy boating, fishing, geocaching, picnicking and kayak. Geocaching is a realworld, outdoor treasure hunting game using gpsenabled devices. Hidden gems for the whole family to enjoy at georgia state. The park is in a remote area making it a quiet getaway from the bustle of atlanta.
Its a other size geocache, with difficulty of 1, terrain of 1. You can hike the trail or elect to bring a water craft and use the boat ramp to float up to the geocaches location. The property manager at each site makes the final determination regarding approval of a license and no cache will be published at without property manager approval. Find the top rated geocaching trails in georgia, whether youre looking for an easy short geocaching trail or a long geocaching trail, youll find what youre looking for. Geocaching in bend, mt bachelor, sunriver and surrounding.
On october 24th, join the georgia conservancy for a oneofakind overnight paddling adventure on this seldom explored and beautifully wild section of the chattahoochee river along chattahoochee bend state park in coweta county. Indian springs flovilla oldest state park in georgia. At 2,910 acres, chattahoochee bend is one of georgia s largest state parks. As part of the chattahoochee river, the park has five miles of river. The rangercheckin station is a huge timber framed building with a large porch with paddle fans. This is a brand new state park, so the road to the park entrance may not be updated in your map set. See all the walking dead filming sites in senoia, georgia, from seasons two through six with an actorguide who played an extra on the tv show and has insider info to share along the way.
Unlike other geocaching utilities, expertgps is a complete geocaching solution. The manager can provide guidance on areas within parks where cache sites area allowed. Chattahoochee bend state park allows you to maneuver through the shoals of the riveting river, explore wooded trails teeming with unique plant and wildlife. Reservations for other site types can be booked up to two days in advance. Hear a brief history of the georgia state park system focusing on the creation and evolution of indian springs state park, thought to be one of the oldest state parks in the nation. I cannot say enough good things about this place from the ranger and staff to the awesome trail system. Chattahoochee bend is an ok for an overnight stay but i would not consider it for a weekend trip. Walk in tent camping host 1 legend restrooms showers laundry. Texas state parks geocache challenge coordinates tpwd. The free booklet is filled with tips on the best hiking trails, fishing spots, cabins, wedding venues and. People can take their treasure hunting on the road through. Sheffield wma department of natural resources division.
Friends of chattahoochee bend state park volunteer. If you are new to geocaching, you may want to begin by checking out the official guide to the game. Get the free official geocaching app and start finding them. Can you see why just saying no geocaching in national parks doesnt really begin to cover it. Chattahoochee bend state park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest coweta county. Geocaching is a simple, fun, and exhilirating recreatio. Reserve chattahoochee bend state park campground in manchester, tennessee. There are two official geocaches at dead horse point. Geocaching is a treasure huntlike recreational activity that involves navigation by gps to find hidden containers known as geocaches. Many of the rangerled programs at the park sell out, and the hike and. Chattahoochee bend state park visitors center gc38qxe was created by bendfriends on 1242011. Below is a list of geocaching software available for download and purchase to help make geocaching easier and. Florence marina state park invites you to join our city of florence guided hike to find out. This page lists 10 websites that have products and services for geocaching, orienteering, navigation and other activities.
Additionally, those interested in engaging in geocaching activities at a specific state park are encouraged to talk to the park staff to learn if the activity is permitted and the rules and regulations associated with that park unit. Campground details chattahoochee bend state park, ga. The muddy spokes club challenges mountain bikers and casual cyclists to tackle georgia state park bike trails. May 17, 2005 the geocaching page for west virginia state parks is pretty cool, because it lists all the geocaches and includes links to the cache pages many other state park systems mention geocaching on their websites but its usually a more passive form of promotion a quick description of the activity followed by all the rules that must be obeyed before a permit will be issued. Chattahoochee hills overnight paddle chattahoochee bend. Geocaches that are not present or in poor condition should be reported to the cache owner at. You shouldnt have any trouble getting to the park since the roads are flat and level, although youll want to drive slow on any narrow local roads. May 8 stating that park rangers have confiscated all geocache. Located in a graceful bend of the chattahoochee river, the park is a haven for paddlers, campers, and anglers. Here are six georgia state parks holding junior park ranger camps or workshops this summer. When gps spread to the masses in the early 2000s, a few technogeeks with a travel bug started to build a community of treasure hunters millenniumage style. We are considering not allowing any does to be killed because of the big drop in deer sightings.
Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a gps to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. Located in a graceful bend of the chattahoochee river, the park is a haven for paddlers, campers and anglers. Chattahoochee bend state park newnan go treasure hunting with the official chatt bend geocaching map. Here you can find useful geocaching software programs created for the caching community. Geocaching in south carolina is increasing in popularity. Chattahoochee bend state park 425 bobwhite way newnan, ga 7702547271. The free booklet is filled with tips on the best hiking trails, fishing spots, cabins, wedding venues and campsites. Wonderful almost 3000 acre park on the chattahoochee river that has bran new state of the art cabins, also lots of hiking trails and bike trails. A variety of geocaching applications are available for geocache data management, filetype translation, and personalization. Navigate to e1 in the additional waypoints below to find the entrance to chattahoochee bend state park.
Nov 16, 2019 geocaching software is computer software used in the hobby of geocaching. Rv and tent camping is available in addition to adirondack campsites and cabins. Find out about geocaching in washington state parks. The rangers at chattahoochee bend state park had our kayaks all ready for us at the river. Go out to your favorite state park and reservoir property and seek out those hidden treasures that we call geocaches. This 4,800acre property has opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, dove and waterfowl hunting. Geocaching at the bend saturday, march 18, 2017, 1 p. The operation recreation geotour hosted by, stretches from pensacola to key west and includes 71 of the first three time national gold. Keeping park guests safe and protected is key to friends mission. Combining technology with outdoor adventure, geocaching is a great way to explore tennessee state parks. Now geocaching has exploded into a worldwide phenomenon with a dedicated group of followers in colorado itching to get their hands on the most coveted caches. Jul 01, 2011 this is a brand new state park, so the road to the park entrance may not be updated in your map set. Chattahoochee bend state park is located just about an hour from atlanta off of i85 and state route 34.
Chattahoochee bend state park, georgia camper cabins. Geocaching geocaching is a modernday treasure hunt, using a gps or smartphone app. Chattahoochee bend state park campground, chattahoochee. Geocaching involves using a handheld gps device or phone app to locate hidden caches. Hidden gems for the whole family to enjoy at georgia state parks. Chattahoochee bend state park has 51 developed campsites ranging from tent platforms to fullhookup rv sites and 11 walkin tent only campsites. Chattahoochee bend state park newnan 2020 all you need. Volunteer committees are a great way to put your special skills and talents to use for the benefit of the park, your community and the state. People hide geocaches everywherefrom just down the street to the most remote wilderness areas. Geocaching in tennessee state parks tennessee state parks. Use geocaching skills to locate the silky camellia and other attractions along.
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