This Cache is placed as part of the 2024 New York State Park Central Region Geocache Challenge. There are approximately 80 geocaches hidden within 22 state parks and historic sites in this parks region, the first 150 people to find 45 or more caches will receive a special geocache challenge coin. If you are interested in taking up the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites or download it at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/DeltaLake2024GeocacheChallenge.pdf
NYS Parks Saratoga - Capital region and the Taconic region will be hosting a similar challenge!! 10 caches found in the Sara-Cap and/or Taconic region Challenge can be used toward the Central Challenge.
Be sure to check each park or site's unique web page for possible trail maps and other facility specific information. parks.ny.gov Although the website lists the current hours as 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The correct hours are dawn to dusk.
Bring a GPS with you, or download the caches before you leave home as many of our beautiful State Parks/ Historic sites have limited or no cell service!!!
This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to mark your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item.
A monument was dedicated on August 6, 1884, to serve as a memorial to the militia who fought there. Oriskany Battlefield was designated a New York State historic site during the 150th anniversary of the battle in 1927. In recognition of the site's exceptional historic value, the battlefield was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963.
Cache is a camo painted pill container.
Dogs are allowed on leash.