Geocaching in Scenic Hudson Parks
Geocaches can be placed in Scenic Hudson parks as long as they have been registered and approved by the Scenic Hudson team prior to placement.
Our policy favors placing geocaches in parks that feature maintained trails, parking areas, kiosks, etc.
Want to submit a request? Please complete the geocache permission request form.
We evaluate each proposed geocache on an individual basis based on the following criteria:
- Geocaches must be located close to existing trails; the grade from the trail to the cache must be gentle (less than 12%).
- The total number of geocaches in a particular area or park will be kept to a reasonable number (at Scenic Hudson’s discretion).
- Geocaches cannot be located in or beneath any structure, building or ruin, including stone walls, bridges, kiosks, signs or benches.
- Geocaches must be located a sufficient distance from any ecologically or historically sensitive areas such as wetlands and archaeological sites. No geocaches will be permitted at West Point Foundry Preserve.
- Geocaches must be located a sufficient distance from potentially hazardous areas such as cliffs.
- In the geocache description, please use the following credit line: “This park is owned and managed by Scenic Hudson. Individuals seeking geocaches do so at their own risk and must follow rules listed on the park kiosk.”
