Lake Minnewasta Traditional Cache
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The facility is located 1 1/2 kilometres west of Morden on Highway #3 and 1 Kilometre south on Colert Crescent. A vehicle pass is required to enter the park in the summer.
Cache container is a FOLDGERS plastic coffee container, painted black with a geocache label on it.
Lake Minnewasta and Colert Beach is a four-season facility that originated with the damming of the Dead Horse Creek in 1941 by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).
The name Minnewasta is from the Sioux meaning "good water." Colert Beach, on the northwest side of the lake, is named after Dr. W. Colert who donated the land and ensured the development of the beach area.
Morden Campground located at Lake Minnewasta is a large, modern, serviced facility which can accommodate all size units. The campground is equipped with showers, washrooms, picnic areas, fire pits and a playground.
Summer activities include swimming at Colert Beach, fishing, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and hiking.
Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
Night security is in place from May 15 to September 15 and Life Guards are on duty from July 1 to August 31. Concessions and water craft rental are available on the beach during summer months.
Picnicking is allowed throughout the area. Picnics tables are available in the Tyranna Park area when the area is not occupied by overflow campers. You can reserve The Lions Picnic Shelter for free for large gatherings. A barbeque is available for $10. Contact the office at 822-4991 to reserve.
Vehicle Passes
at the Gate House (open daily 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
and the Office (open daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
from May 15 through to September 15
Season Pass Vehicle $20.00
Motorcycle $20.00
Seniors $15.00
Daily Pass Vehicle $4.00
Motorcycle $4.00
Cache is hidden in a busy section of the park and is practically a drive up cache.
Contents at time of placement included:
- Log book, pen and pencil
- 2 CITO Self Starter Kits;
- Hand warmer;
- Mini screwdriver with multi-bits;
- Safety flasher;
- Checker game;
- Flashlight with batteries;
- Utility straps.
Since there is an admission price to the park it is requested that McToys not be included for trade items in consideration for those cachers who follow.
Plan to spend the day walking, biking, fishing, canoeing, picnicing or swimming.
Your comments on cache placement, condition and choice of location are always welcome.
Cach on.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Byq Zncyr Gerr
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