Geocaching

reduce-size-1What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is like a real-life treasure hunt! Using your smartphone or any GPS-enabled device, you’ll search for hidden containers called “caches.” They’re tucked away all over the world — and now right here in Lower Paxton Township parks. 

Some caches are small, others are larger and hidden in plain sight. A few are simple to find, while others require solving a puzzle or entering a code. Each discovery is a new adventure. 


Join Geocaching in Lower Paxton: 

  • Visit Geocaching.com to register a username -- the basic membership is free.
  • Download the Geocaching app to your smartphone.reduce-size-2
  • Open Geocaching app & navigate to one of the VisitLPT caches near you.
  • There you will find the coordinates to locate one of the 12 hidden caches on our VisitLPT Park Tour passport.
  • Record each find on Geocaching.com.
  • And when you find a cache, write the secret code on your VisitLPT Park Tour Passport downloadable pdf or submit all 12 secret cache codes at once using the online passport form.
  • Return each cache to the same spot you found it so the game can continue.

Once you've found your first cache, you can earn a digital pathtag using this online form.

How to redeem your VisitLPT Park Tour passport

After you’ve located all 12 cache codes, turn in your completed VisitLPT Park Tour passport to claim your official LPT Pathtag — a collectible token to celebrate your adventure. 

You can redeem your passport in four ways:

  • Submit the online passport form.

  • Mail passport to the address below.

  • Hand-deliver passport in person (ask for Parks & Recreation).

  • Email passport to the address below:

Lower Paxton Township Parks & Recreation
425 Prince Street, Suite 170
Harrisburg, PA 17109

Phone: 717-657-5600 ext. 2114
Email: jwalters@lowerpaxton-pa.gov