GCXWHP Fall Into Geocaching: Pokagon State Park (Traditional Cache) in Indiana, United States created by IDNR State Parks and Reservoirs

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Pokagon Nature Center: Thanks everyone. Happy caching in the Indiana State Parks in 2007.

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Hidden : 8/21/2006

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Fall Into Geocaching: Pokagon State Park:
"The Midwest's Finest!"

This cache was created by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks and Reservoirs to promote geocaching in the Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs this fall. It is part of a larger contest. Each cache in this series (search "fall into geocaching") has a special word(s) in bold on the top of the log sheet. There are a total of 22 different caches located in 22 different state parks, recreation areas, or reservoirs. Though not needed to log the cache, the first teams to successfully find (and log online) 10 of these caches and email to the profile above the 10 words (with their corresponding park) will win. All other teams completing it will also go into a drawing for other prizes. The contest period goes from Labor Day until Dec 31, 2006.

Participants can look for caches anytime during the contest period; however, the first geocacher who finds ten of the 22 caches, reports to the contest coordinator and is verified as a winner will be awarded a $100 gift certificate to Indiana State Park inns. Only one gift certificate will be awarded. All other prizes (annual passes, campnights, daily entrance admissions) will be awarded at the end of the contest in a drawing for participants who have located at least 10 of the 22 caches. One hundred free “Fall into Geocaching” t-shirts will be also be awarded in a drawing for anyone who participates and reports finding at least one cache. The usual State Park admission is required ($1.00 bicycle, $4.00 in-state weekday, $5.00 weekend, or $7.00 out of state vehicles).
Whether you visit our great State Parks and Reservoirs for a day or an entire weekend, we hope you get out and see all that Indiana has to offer. Be sure to also check out some of the geocaching events going on at various State Parks this fall! Good Luck!!!

You can find other "Fall Into Geocaching" caches at:
· Brookville Lake: GCY8VY
· Brown County State Park: GCY5NA
· Fort Harrison State Park: GCY1VM
· Indiana Dunes State Park: GCXYQ7
· J. Edward Roush Reservoir: GCY5XR
· Mansfield Mill: GCY5FP
· McCormick’s Creek State Park: GCY29G
· Mississinewa Reservoir: GCY31P
· Mounds State Park: GCY8VD
· Ouabache State Park: GCY24C
· Pokagon State Park: GCXWHP
· Potato Creek State Park: GCXZYK
· Prophetstown State Park: GCY5WR
· Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area: GCY5F0
· Salamonie Reservoir: GCY5DP
· Shades State Park: GCY16E
· Shakamak State Park: GCY22T
· Spring Mill State Park: GCY6T4
· Summit Lake State Park: GCXYR2
· Tippecanoe River State Park: GCY2TZ
· Turkey Run State Park: GCY13M
· Whitewater Memorial State Park: GCY8W1

Welcome to Pokagon State Park and the Potawatomi Inn. On the shores of Lake James and Snow Lake, amid the rolling hills of Indiana's lake country, Pokagon State Park offers unexcelled opportunities for outdoor recreation at all seasons of the year. The variations of plant and animal species, and the topography which they cover, is very typical of glaciated regions. For this reason, Pokagon, in many ways, resembles a park you may expect to find in points further north. Although relativerly small in size, Pokagon has tremendous variety of ecotypes, including lakes, marshes, fens, swamps, deciduous woodlands, pine groves, old fields, meadows, and prairie plots.

In a region where the Potawatomi Indian people ruled for many years, the park takes its name "Pokagon" from their last two, and most notable leaders, Leopold and Simon Pokagon (father and son). By treaty, the Potawatomi transferred to the federal government approximately one million acres, including the present site of Chicago, at the price of three cents an acre.

The Potawatomi Inn Resort and Conference Center allows visitors to experience nature at its finest. It was recently voted one of the finest resort and conference centers in the Midwest. With 138 guest rooms, including 4 luxurious cabins, and spacious banquet and conference center. Be sure to walk through the Inn and take time to explore and enjoy this ice age legacy park when you visit this cache!

The "Fall Into Geocaching" series meets all guidelines set forth in the IDNR Geocaching Policy. If you are interested in placing a geocache in an Indiana State Park or Reservoir, please review our policy at: Link

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