FYC - Westmoreland State Park Traditional Cache

The Chesapeake Bay, the great rivers that feed it, and the vast landscapes surrounding them are at the center of our nation’s story. More than 2,600 miles of designated water trails, 55 units of the National Park System, and scores of state parks, local parks, and wildlife refuges are found within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Each takes part in conserving special places for visitors, residents, and future generations. The Chesapeake Bay region is filled with rich history and heritage, opportunities for education and science, and beautiful scenery suitable for explorers of all ages. Join us in discovering the Chesapeake region when you “Find Your Chesapeake” and take advantage of our beautiful treasure.

The Find Your Chesapeake (FYC) GeoTour launched June 9, 2018 with over 60 caches within Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania. and Delaware. A trackable geocoin will be awarded to the first 400 geocachers, while supplies last, for locating at least 20 FYC caches. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must download a passport from the Find Your Chesapeake GeoTour website. Geocachers must find and log at least 20 finds, record the code word from each cache on their passport. After discovering the 20 required caches, geocachers may have their passports validated via mail at the National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office located at 410 Severn Ave, Suite 314, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please refer to the passport for complete validation instructions.

Participating in the FYC GeoTour is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.

Take a walk along the Potomac River here and you are bound to see some elusive sights… such as colorful kingfishers fluttering away, great blue herons soaring above the tide, and even ancient shark teeth hidden in the sand. Offshore breakwaters are excellent for fishing, and the six miles of hiking trails are excellent opportunities for birding. Take a climb atop Horse Head Cliffs, and you will see a panoramic view of the Potomac. Wherever you find yourself exploring while here, take notes on the unique things you see that you would rarely see anywhere else.

Westmoreland State Park is open from dawn to dusk. Daily parking fees are $5 for in-state residents and $7 for out-of-state residents.