Fall Into Geocaching: Summit Lake State Park Traditional Cache

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dougsmiley: Archiving before the DNR decides to crack down on this area as they are on others. I don't want to be bothered by permits.

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Hidden : 8/25/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Fall Into Geocaching: Summit Lake State Park:
"A Duck's Delight"

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 in the fall of 2006.

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. 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


On January 9, 1988, Summit Lake State Park joined a tradition nearly 75 years old as it became Indiana's 19th State Park. As far back as the 1950s, Henry County residents had talked of a recreational facility close to home and by 1966 the Big Blue River Conservancy District began to make this dream a reality. The final gates of the dam closed in 1980 and the man-made lake began to fill. The land was sold to the state in 1988 and was renamed Summit Lake State Park. Present day visitors will find an array of habitats at Summit Lake. The combination of the 800 acre lake, woodlands, old fields, wetlands, and prairie and wet prairie lands provide for both recreation and wildlife viewing of all kinds. Of particular note is the large waterfowl congregations that occur in the spring and fall. Many rare and unusual ducks, geese, and loons have been sighted here. Some rarities include: Red-throated Loon, Surf and Black Scoter, Red-necked Grebe, Eared Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, and Ross' Geese. While searching for this cache, be sure to bring your binoculars and keep your eyes out for some of our webbed friends!

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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