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From the Missouri State Parks website (https://mostateparks.com/content/geocaching-and-letterboxing)
Geocaching is a popular game using global positioning systems (GPS) to locate hidden containers, called caches. Letterboxing is similar, except clues, map coordinates or compass bearings are used to find hidden treasures. Both activities are permitted in Missouri state parks and are a great way to get kids and adults outdoors. There are many caches already placed in Missouri state parks.
If you would like to place a cache in a Missouri state parks, please follow these steps and guidelines.
- Complete the geocaching/letterboxing placement permit through the following link: Official Geocaching/Letterboxing Placement Permit.
- Cache placement in recognized wild and natural areas needs to be kept to a minimum. Before placing a cache, please check with the facility manager for allowed areas. No digging or disruption of the ground is permitted when placing a cache. Caches are not to be placed in areas that could potentially cause danger to visitors trying to locate the cache (e.g., in trees, underwater, in potential flood areas, or in areas that require climbing on cliffs or bluffs).
- The outside of the cache container must clearly display the words "official geocache" or "official letterbox."
- An explanation of the geocaching/letterboxing activity must be included in the container.
- The cache must contain family-friendly content.
- A cache owner is limited to two permits in one faciltiy at one time.
- Permits are valid for 12 months from the approved date.
- Official geocaches must be submitted to geocaching.com for review and approval.
- Multi-caches are limited to five total sites, yet treated as one cache and require only one permit.
- If a non-permitted cache is discovered, the facility is to remove the cache, retain it at the facility office for 30 days, and, if possible, attempt to notify the owner of their actions. If contact is not made, the cache is to be considered abandoned property.
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ARE AREA-SPECIFIC
The Conservation Area selected as the site for your Special Event is shared by many different groups. A Special Use Permit is not an exclusive reservation. Other concurrent uses may be occurring on the area. Mutual respect is crucial. Please be considerate. Before leaving the Area please examine the site to assure that: (1) human and animal sanitation issues have been properly addressed, and (2) all trash and litter have been removed. Since the Conservation Area belongs to all citizens, please return the site to pre-event condition prior to leaving.
- Special Use Permits are required for more than ten (10) people for camping, horseback riding, bicycling, and use of shooting ranges. Other group or special activities may require a Special Use Permit at the discretion of the area manager.
- This permit is non-transferable.
- Permittee is responsible for sharing the terms of this Special Use Permit with all participants of the permitted activity, and accepts responsibility for monitoring compliance with this permit.
- Violation of any of the permit conditions is cause for denial of future permits.
- If weather or other conditions and circumstances warrant, the Department reserves the right to modify or cancel the permit.
- After contacting emergency services, promptly notify the area manager or the designated representative of any serious accident, death, or damage that occurs on Department property.
- The Department’s property may be used only for the purposes designated in this permit. Care shall be taken to avoid damage to the conservation area. No one participating in or observing an activity may cut any vegetation, open any gates, cut or damage any cables or fences, start any fire in a non-designated area, post any signs, or construct any structure without the written permission of the Area Manager. The permittee shall be held personally responsible for any costs the Department incurs repairing or replacing infrastructure and grass, food plots, or other vegetation.
- Permittee may be required to provide portable toilets or other means for disposal of human waste approved by the area manager.
- Vehicle use is restricted to graveled and paved roads and established parking areas, unless otherwise posted. Emergency vehicles or other specific vehicles may be authorized special access by a Department representative.
- Permittee agrees that the Department of Conservation, its employees and agents shall not be held liable for any claim whatsoever for damage to equipment, property or injury to persons which arise out of or in connection with any activity conducted or undertaken pursuant to this Permit.
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We have a new contact for geocache permits at Busch Wildlife/Weldon Springs.
Mr. Raenhard Wesselschmidt
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phone: 636-300-1953 ext. 4132.
We will try to get a blank permit to have posted in the permits section (lower left side of web site)
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Below is the official Geocaching Policy of the St. Louis County Parks. It has NOT changed in any way but with all the new cachers on board, it would be good to review the rules concerning cache placement. Both *gln and Mongo are aware of the policy and may question cache submissions differently based on where they are placed, such as a STL County Park, or State Park, or MO Conservation area, etc).
PURPOSE:
To regulate the game of Geocaching in St. Louis County Parks
POLICY:
It is the policy of the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation to allow the game of Geocaching in County Parks so long as the activity does not interfere with other activities. Caches are not to be located in restricted areas or inside buildings. Disturbance of natural resources within County Parks is prohibited.
DEFINITION:
Geocaching is a game for GPS (Global Positioning Systems) users. Individuals/organizations place caches and share the location of caches on the Internet. GPS users can use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, the user records their find on www.Geocaching.com.
PROCEDURE:
Rules:
1. Cache containers must display the words “Official Geocache” clearly on the
outside of the container.
2. Piping, tubing, ammunition boxes or any other suspicious containers of any
kind is not permitted as geocache containers.
3. Digging to hide caches is prohibited.
4. Placing/hiding of cache containers inside park buildings is prohibited.
5. All Park Rules/Regulations & Ordinances apply.
Geocaching Listing Requirements/Guidelines
http://www.geocaching.com/about/guideline
Effective Date: May 1, 2006
Revision Date: