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WSGA 2024 Summer Campout @ Horn Rapids Park Event Cache

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27 July 2024, 09:00 - 21:00

Please fill out this form before 2pm on Friday: https://forms.gle/81cW7Yycw15j8xsF7

If you do not fill it out,we will not have food for you on Saturday.
 


WSGA 2024 Summer Campout @ Horn Rapids Park

It's time for the annual WSGA campout! All are invited, WSGA members or not!! 

WSGA 2024 Summer Campout  @ Horn Rapids Park

July 26th-28th, 2024

9:00am - 9:00pm

Times & details are subject to change as the schedule is being planned.

This year, the campout is being hosted by the South Central chapter at Horn Rapids Park.

Horn Rapids County Park Campground (Website)

11583 US Reservation Rd

Benton City, WA 99320

Directions to Horn Rapids Park 


Latest Announcements:

7/23/24 - Please take a moment to view today's announcement with a few last-minute updates.

7/9/24 - We have checked our numbers and documents and realized that we have two more campsites available! These are the final two sites available.

7/20/24 - Check out the latest MEGA-announcement! There is only 1 week until campout!

7/14/24 - Make sure to read today's announcment for the "2 weeks to go" information!

7/8/24 - Please take a moment to read through the WSGA General Meeting Agenda. It can be found HERE. The meeting will take place during the Sturday Dinner event, starting at around 7pm. It is expected to take about and hour and a half. All attendees will be able to the meeting. There will be time for questions and comments before/after the meeting.

7/6/24 - There are only 3 weeks until the campout! Check the July 6th announcement for a few updates and reminders.

6/25/24 - We have had many updates and changes regaring the campout events. Please view the 6/25/24 announcement for more information.

6/17/24 - Please begin to list what food items you are bringing to the Saturday dinner in your logs so we can add them to the list below. Please try to fill in empty spots before doubling up.

6/12/24 - Camping Registration is now available! Click HERE to register on the WSGA Website! Remember that a campsite can only have 1 RV OR 2 tents. If you are sharing a site with a friend for tent camping, only one of you needs to buy the registration package. Make sure to book your site quickly as there won't be any more sites added after they sell out.

4/23/24 - The event page has been published. Information regarding camping registration will be available soon. Follow the WSGA on Facebook and "Watch" the cache page so you'll be the first to know when registration is available.


Important Notes:

*Please note in your “Will Attend” log how many people will be attending so we can plan properly!*

Be sure to follow the WSGA on Facebook and "Watch" the cache page to stay up to date with all the latest campout-related announcements!

Please note that the 2024 Tri-City Waterfollies will be ongoing all weekend along the Columbia River, reducing access and increasing travel times in Richland and Kennewick.

Please message us using the Geocaching Messager if you have any questions. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.


GENERAL INFORMATION

We are planning several events and activities to occur throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for more details.

A reservation packet including campsite assignment, event materials and other items is available for purchase on the WSGA website.

There will be a night Adventure Lab published on Friday evening. We will have Adventure Labs and a cache series/poker run on Saturday. A CITO will round out the weekend on Sunday.

The main courses for the Saturday dinner (burgers, beyond burgers and hot dogs) will be provided. Please bring a side and/or dessert.

The annual WSGA General Meeting will take place on Saturday night during dinner. View the meeting agenda here: 2024 Campout Meeting Agenda

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!


SCHEDULE - *TIMES & ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Friday 7/26 - starting at 2 PM

Check-in: 2 pm at the earliest

Dinner (Unoffical event): 5-7pm @ Iconic Brewing - 2470 Henderson Loop, Richland, WA 99354

Event: Into the Night @ Community Building: 8-10pm - (GCARJ0M)

Night Adventure Lab release: 9:15pm

 

Saturday 7/27 - All Day

*OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY* Breakfast: 8am @ Community Building

Poker Run & Adventure Lab Packet Pickup: 9am @ Community Building

Poker Run Publish: 9:30am

Adventure Labs Release: 9:30am

Dinner: 4pm - 9pm @ Community Building

Meet n Greet BINGO w/ prizes: During Dinner

WSGA General Meeting: 7:00pm

Raffle Prizes: After General Meeting

Night Adventure Lab Closes: 10:00pm

 

Sunday 7/28 - until 12 pm

*OVERNIGHT CAMPERS ONLY* Light Breakfast: 8am @ Community Building

Event: CITOing Horn Rapids Park: 8:30-9:30am - (GCARJ12)

Check-out: 12 pm at the latest


Published Events

Friday: 8-10pm - Into the Night (GCARJ0M)

Saturday: 4pm-9pm Dinner & General Meeting (GCAPQB7*This event*

Sunday: 8:30-9:30am - CITOing Horn Rapids Park (GCARJ12)


Registration:

*PRICES AND CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Camper Registration: $65 for WSGA members, $80 for non-members

  • One campsite for two nights, All campsites can have RVs (1 RV maximum per site) or tents (2 tent maximum per site), no mix and matching.
  • Information packet with area recommendations
  • Park Information & History Brochure 
  • Punch Card (complete different tasks to get a prize at Saturday dinner)
  • Entry into drawings for Geocoins: 1st - 5 coins, 2nd - 3 coins, 3rd - 2 coins
  • Saturday Breakfast and Sunday light breakfast. 
  • *Non-member registration also includes a 1-year Basic WSGA membership.*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!


CAMPER INFO: RVs & Tents

WSGA has pre-bought out the campground (22 sites) for the weekend, meaning we will have the entire campground to ourselves. 

Camping is only allowed in designated sites, once the sites are sold out, there will not be any more available. All campsites can have RVs (1 RV maximum per site) or tents (2 tent maximum per site), no mix and matching. All sites have water and electric hook-ups. An RV dump station is located in the park. Restrooms and showers are available in the campground.

 Reservations can be made through the WSGA website: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

If you are tent camping with only one tent, we encourage you to coordinate with friends to share a site to allow as much availability as possible.

It is strongly encouraged that you reserve your spot as quickly as possible as there are only 22 sites, other campgrounds are far away from the event, and area hotels will be busy due to Waterfollis. 


Poker Run/Cache Series & Adventure Labs

We have planned a poker run to publish on Saturday @ 9:30am. Packet pickup will occur on Saturday morning at the Community Building @ 9am. Three Adventure Labs will also be published on Saturday morning. The highest poker hand(s) will win a prize. We will draw a few completd Adventure Lab passports for prizes during the Saturday dinner.


Punch Card

We will be handing out punch cards starting at camper check in and at the Friday Dinner (unoffical event). By attending events, completing the Night AL & finding the poker run caches as well as the Saturday Adventure Labs, you will earn points. Earn the minnium number of points to be entered into a raffle at the Saturday Dinner event.


Food 

These are the times that WSGA is providing food: 

Saturday Morning (Campers only): Breakfast

Saturday Dinner: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beyond Burgers, Buns and Condiments

Sunday Morning (Campers only): Light Breakfast

All other times you are on your own for food.

We ask that you bring a side or dessert to the Saturday dinner.

$ Cash donations are appreciated  to help cover the costs of food. Donations accepted at the Saturday Dinner. $


Saturday Dinner Food List

Please fill out this form with your request for your main course (Burger, Hot Dog or Beyond Burger) at the Saturday Dinner. Please fill out the form for every single peron who will be attending the dinner.

(click on me) Main Course Request (click on me)

Please focus on the highlighted areas!

Burgers, Hotdogs & Beyond Burgers: WSGA

Burger & Hot Dog Buns: WSGA

Lettuce, Tomato and Onion (for burgers): lucymogus

Baked Beans: Team Hammit

Macaroni Salad: 2CleverSeekers & pnwfamily6

Potato Salad: RV Roamers ibiking1

Pasta Salad: pbrjwin

Fruit Tray: Zannaski

Veggie Tray: lucymogus

Chips X4: cacheingcantsvbhunter, Chogon

Dessert X6: UnderTheSkies, YOSEMITESAM 1, jazzncatz, KPro84rocketglider & scottsfavoritegirl

Other X5: Watching4Whales (Caesar Salad)

Water Bottles: WSGA

Soda X3: FluteFace & Winos_Seattle

Condiments: WSGA

Plates, Napkins & Utensils: WSGA

Ice Chests & Ice: Campout Volunteers


Raffles

We will have many raffles during the Saturday night dinner, after the general meeting. These will be for the Night Adventure Lab, Poker Run, Punchcard, BINGO sheet & a few others! 

Remember to bring your CURRENT WSGA Member Badge to enter the member-only raffle!


WSGA Store

We will bring the WSGA store along so you can pick up some of our merchandise. Card payment is prefered.


This event is sponsored by the Washington State Geocaching Association. If you are a geocacher in the state of Washington please consider joining the WSGA. Follow this link to visit our website to learn more about becoming a WSGA member.

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