You are about to experience MaxB’s “Harry Potter on the St. Joseph River Cache Series.” This is one of Seven (7) caches you can find by enjoying a day on the scenic St Joseph River the entire series will take 3 to 5 hours. The next canoe/kayak landing down river from the last cache is in Buchanan, MI (13 miles by river) so plan accordingly.
Note: Poison Ivy is abundant at this cache location, so be prepared to take appropriate precautions.
If you are in need of a Canoe or Kayak to complete the series - check out Niles Water Sports at www.nileswatersports.com or call 269-635-0842. They just created a geocaching account as of 9/5/2013 and are excited about the sport.
The other caches in this series are:
- Sorcerer’s Stone
- Prisoner of Azkaban
- Goblet of Fire
- Order of the Phoenix
- Half Blood Prince
- Deathly Hallows
You will need a boat of some sort to complete this cache. (Canoe, kayak, motorboat). Even if you can find parking closer to the cache, we recommend against attempting to swim as the river has a strong current. We also suggest you always use a life vest (PFD) when boating on the river.
The property on both sides of the river is private property. This cache is on State waterway but not accessible from land without crossing Private property. ONLY for approach from the river. DO NOT CROSS PROPERTY FROM LAND TO ATTEMPT THIS CACHE.
The rating for this cache is based on the need for a watercraft. If it were in a park it would be rated a 2.5 / 2