This cache is placed as part of the New YorkState ParkSaratoga/Capital District Region Geocache Challenge.
There are 50 geocaches hidden within 16 state parks and state historic sites in the Saratoga/Capital District region, and geocachers finding them all will be eligible to enter their names in a drawing for valuable prizes. If you are interested in taking up the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites, or download the passport at www.nysparks.com.
This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to stamp your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item. The items in the cache are park souvenirs and do not need to be replaced with a trade item.
To reach this cache, park in the main parking lot across from the beach. Walk down to the beach and follow the path at the north end of the beach that skirts Black River Pond. The cache is located on the west side of the trail. Please be careful to keep this cache stowed so it is not obvious to campers using the trail.
Black River Pond was formed in 1935 when the dam was installed on the south-flowing Black River. The pond usually stores about 1,060 acre feet of water and drains an area of 8 square miles of surrounding land. The pond is home to yellow perch, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, and golden shiner.
Explore More! If the beach is open, take a dip in the waters of Black River Pond or try to catch some fish!