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Diamond Lake Public Access Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/6/2018
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Just in time for Holloween. This cache has Holloween prizes and is great for Kids. There is also FTF coin and a TB! Happy haunting!

This cache is located at the public access point for Diamond Lake. It is a short hike to the lake. You could bring your fishing pole and catch some coho or trout. If you have a canoe or kayak, you could bring that too!

Here is some general information on the lake provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game:

  • Mean Depth: 2.3 m (7.6 ft.)
  • Maximum Depth: 7.0 m (23.0 ft.)
  • Shoreline Length: 4.3 km (2.7 mi.)
  • Management Area: Mat-Su
  • USGS Map: Tyonek B-1
  • Surface Area: 56.3 ha (139.0 acres)
  • Volume: 1,306,257 m3 (46,130,031 ft3)
  • Elevation: 46 m (151 ft.)
 

 

 

 

Fishing Information

Species Present: coho salmon, rainbow trout

First stocked in: 1992 with rainbow trout

Most recently stocked in: 2018 with rainbow trout

Access Information

  • Directions: Mile 52.3 Parks Hwy. West on Big Lake Rd. 3.6 miles to "Y". Left at "Y" on South Big Lake Rd. 5.3 miles to 4 way stop. Right at stop on West Susitna Parkway, 3.2 miles to Raines Drive. 1.2 miles to the end of the road. Short trail to lake. NOTE: Limited public access. Majority of lake shoreline is privately owned. Please respect private property.
  • Status: Sectionline Easement
  • Improvements: 
    1. foot trail
    2. parking
  • Meridian, Township, Range and Section: Seward, 016N, 004W, 08
  • Lat/Long: 61.498313°    -150.025589°

 

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