Although there are other caches located on Fort Rucker, and a few near Lake Tholocco, I've always wondered why there weren't any on any of the lake islands. dmbfan73 and I decided to resolve this problem on the last day of 2016. Lake Tholocco is a great place to visit, offering excellent opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoin, boating, birding, camping, and just hanging out at the lakeside beach and having a picnic. Several playgrounds in the area offer a fun diversion for young children.
This cache is accessible by canoing or boating from the nearby pier. Although it is possible to swim to the cache, swimming is authorized only in designated parts of the lake, including the nearby West Beach. Parking is recommended at the West Beach parking area, but there are also places to park in and around the nearby cabins if they aren't occupied. Cachers wishing to access the cache by means of watercraft must complete the Fort Rucker Outdoor Recreation Boater Safety Exam, available at the cabin rental office/ODR office on the same road that the parking lot is located on. Call (334)255-4234 for more details on boating requirements.
The cache is a decon-container strapped to a small tree on the NE side of the island.
Cachers are advised to wear waterproof footwear. Cachers are advised to be aware of snakes and alligators in and around the lake and the island.
This area is frequently used by fisherman and recreational watercraft operators.
Remember: caching is a game. No game is worth risking your life for. Swimming to this cache is not advised due to the operation of watercraft near the cahce, as well as the presence of dangerous reptiles that live in/near the lake.