Bing's Landing is a small county owned park located in the Hammock on the west side of State Road A1A. It is bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway on the west and A1A on the east, Flagler County bought the tract in 1989 using environmentally sensitive lands funds.
The eight-acre park is within a maritime oak hammock. The park houses a state-of-the-art boat launch on the Intracoastal Waterway, fishing pier, picnic and playground facilities, and an archaeological dig of the Mala Compra Plantation.
Previously the plantation home of Brigadier General Joseph Hernandez, Florida’s first voice in the U.S. Congress and also its first Hispanic member, Bing’s Landing is another Flagler County park with a rich history. General Hernandez purchased the 724-acre Mala Compra Plantation in 1816 for $1,500. The plantation was destroyed in 1836 by the Seminoles during the Second Seminole War.
If you are looking for a scenic place to have a picnic, Bing's Landing offers a picnic shelter, tables, and grill.
The cache is hidden along a trail on the northern border of the park. You can park a vehicle within 20 or 30 feet of the cache. The cache is just a step or two off of the trail that is accessed from the parking lot. It is uniquely well hidden and blends in very well with its surroundings. Please take care not to damage any of the local flora while searching for this cache. There is no need to root up the ground or disturb any vegetation to get this geocache. When found, please replace as found.
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