LCC 50th
Beaver
Playground___
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This is one of the LCC December caches celebrating the Linn
County Conservation's 50th Anniversary activities
In 2008, the Linn County Conservation Board will celebrate 50
years of service to Linn County residents. A yearlong celebration
is planned to highlight all the outdoor recreation opportunities
available right here in Linn County. In celebration of Linn County
Conservation's 50th Anniversary there will be 50 GeoCaches placed
within various parks and recreation areas in the next year. Some of
the caches will reveal a "clue" that will enable you to be eligible
for a special prize drawing at the end of the season (December
2008).There is one featured cache each month.
This is not a featured cache
Additional information can be obtained from the
Linn County Parks
Website and the
Iowa
Geocachers Website.
Just park at
the red gate and follow the trail to the cache. This cache is
family freindly and very easy to find.Most LCC caches are very easy
to find since they are intended to be that way.This area is open to
hunting in the fall so use caution if you choose to go that time of
year. Look for a ammo can that has been flood protected.The
Wakpicada Natural Area campgrounds are naturally separated into
three public use areas. Campsites are primitive, but include a
place for a ground fire and a picnic table. There are two pit-vault
type restrooms that serve all three camping areas. Camping in this
natural area is generally available from April 15 to October 15 -
weather and ground conditions permitting. Camping unit capacity of
the Wakpicada public use areas is generally considered to be 30
units or approximately 90 visitors. On-site camping fees are paid
through the self-registration booth located at the main entrance to
Wakpicada. Due to it's proximity to the Wapsipincion River - this
area is prone to flooding during high water events. FLOODING
INFORMATION - To check on any potential flooding situations please
use the Wapsipinicon River Level link on our Links page. Levels in
excess of 8 feet (check lower graph on page) in the city of
Independece will frequently begin to cause minor flooding problems
at Wakpicada. Additional facilities & features available at
Wakpicada include: boat ramp, various wetlands for fishing &
waterfowl hunting, a hiking/bridle trail and some remnant stands of
prairie.