Junior Campers Cache Traditional Cache

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Team Camp S'more: Cache is old, the campers are not juniors anymore. Time to make room for another cache in the park! Thank you everyone for the adventure!

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Hidden : 6/11/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located off of the Cumberland Multi-use Trail in the Cumberland State Forest.


Less than an hour west of Richmond and nestled in the heart of Cumberland State Forest, Bear Creek Lake is the perfect getaway for the outdoor enthusiast. Activities center on the park's 40-acre lake complete with a boat launch, fishing pier, boat rentals and swimming beach. The park offers camping, an archery range, lakeside picnicking, bike rentals, playgrounds, hiking and access to a 14-mile multi-use trail in the state forest.
The park is surrounded by the 16,000-acre Cumberland State Forest, which provides opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities. Four small lakes in the state forest are managed by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for recreational fishing. A network of gated and ungated forest roads provides hiking, mountain biking and nature observation.
Trails: Hiking; no bicycle trails, however horses and bicycles allowed on multi-use hiking trail. The park also provides access to the Willis River Trail, a 16-mile long trail winding through the surrounding area. The 14-mile Cumberland Multi-use Trail also is available for bicyles, horses and hikers (this trail does not loop back into the park and is located on Virginia Department of Forestry property).

Park History: Bear Creek Lake was built in 1938 as a project of the Virginia Department of Agriculture through the State Forestry Division. Although this project was undertaken during the closing days of the Great Depression, the 100 men who built the lake were not members of the Civilian Conservation Corps. They were simply carpenters, farmers and unskilled laborers seeking jobs. Along with the lake, these men built two pavilions, a concession stand and six fireplaces. The land was given to the Division of State Parks in 1940, and it was operated as a day-use recreation area. In 1962 the division added campgrounds and the area's name was changed to Bear Creek Lake State Park.

**** Cache is very near the hunting area so, DURING HUNTING SEASON, DO NOT FORGET TO WEAR YOUR BLAZE ORANGE!!!!!

**** ** This cache was set up by the Junior Campers of Team Camp S'more and is mainly geared towards kids, and is approx. 250' off of the trail with very light terrain and underbrush. There are all kinds of toys inside the large ammo box. There is also a camera in the cache, so take pictures of yourselves and we'll post them to the cache web site. The Junior Campers love to camp, hike, and ride their bikes here at the campground.

** Please visit Bear Creeks' web site
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/bearcreek.htm

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