Geocaching in County Parks

Geocaching is a treasure hunt that utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) and the internet to find caches as a recreational experience. 

The following County parks and preserves are open to geocaching: 

• Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve 
• Mount Gower Preserve, 
• Sweetwater Regional Park.

If you would like to place a cache in these parks/preserves please do the following:

1. Read our Geocaching Policy
2. Fill out the Geocache Registration Form and save it
3.  Email the form as an attachment to:
   • Maureen.Abare-Laudy  - (Sycamore/Goodan) 
   • Walt Schmidtke - (Mt Gower)  
   • LouisChertkow  - (Sweetwater) 
4. An approved/denied form will be e-mailed to you within 7 business days.
5. Attach the approved form with your request to post coordinates to the geocache webmaster. Geocache webmasters will not post coordinates in County Parks without an approved registration form
6. DPR is not responsible for the caches. If you have information about an inappropriately placed cache or a cache that contains items of concern, please contact the park ranger at:
   • Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve - (858) 513-4737.
   • Mount Gower – (619) 956-4703
   • Sweetwater Regional Park – (619) 472-7572
7. It is your responsibility to know DPR park rules and be adequately prepared for the outdoors with plenty of water, hat, sunscreen and sturdy walking boots.