Geocaching in Preservation Parks

Geocaching and letterboxing are fun hobbies that provide a great reason to enjoy the outdoors. Preservation Parks does allow geocaches and letterboxes to be placed in the parks, as long as Park District guidelines are followed.

Caches and letterboxes must be placed close to the trails or within public areas, to minimize the impact on wildlife habitat and other sensitive areas.

Owners must fill out and submit an application, before a geocache or letterbox can be placed. Click on the links for rules and guidelines for owners and seekers, and for the permit application form.

For more information, call 614-989-1972

Geocaching & Letterboxing Rules

Guidelines For Geocache Owners

Download PPDC Geocache Permit Application

Geocache Permit Application

Park Name*
Permit Type*
- New Cache
- Renewal
Permit #
Cache Owner Information
Name*
First Last
Website Username
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Daytime Phone*
Email*
Cache or Letterbox Details
Cache Type*
Number of Caches
Please Explain
Cache or Letterbox Name or Code as it will appear online:*
Website(s) where cache or letterbox will be listed:*
- Geocaching.com
- Letterboxing.org
- Other
URL
This container is*
Explain
Cache Location
GPS Coordinates (N)
GPS Coordinates (W)
Describe the Physical Location of this Cache

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