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Welcome to the Statewide Texas State Parks Geocache Challenge Coordinates for participating parks!
- Central Texas Regional Challenge
- Hill Country Regional Challenge
- South Texas Regional Challenge
- Houston Regional Challenge
- Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Challenge
- North East Texas Regional Challenge
- Big Sky Regional Challenge
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Central Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 10 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the Central Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the Central Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the Central Texas Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
Hill Country Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 11 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the Hill Country Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the Hill Country Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the Hill Country Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
South Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 10 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the South Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the South Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the South Texas Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
Houston Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 12 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the Houston Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the Houston Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the Houston Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 11 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
North East Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 14 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the North East Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the North East Texas Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the North East Texas Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
Big Sky Regional Challenge Coordinates
There are 19 sites in this challenge.
- Download a kml file of the Big Sky Regional Challenge Coordinates that you can view in Google Earth & other mapping/gps units.
- Download the Big Sky Regional Challenge Coordinates from the geocaching.com website.
- Get the Big Sky Regional Challenge coordinates in plain text.
Participating Parks
Please notice, you do not need to complete all caches in each region, see pdf map of participating parks for details!
Passports
- Dallas / Fort Worth Region
- North East Texas Region
- Houston Area Region
- Central Texas Region
- Hill Country Region
- Big Sky Region
- South Texas Region
Awards
The first 25 completed passports, in the order they are received, from each region will be awarded a commemorative Texas Geocache Challenge coin, free of charge. Limit one per household.
In addition, all completed and returned passports will be given the option to purchase a trackable, region specific geocoin while supplies last.
Go For the Gold with our Olympic Challenge!
Are you ready to take caching to the next level? Go for one of the Gold, Silver, or Bronze prizes for completing multiple regions.
- Bronze Challenge: Complete 4 regional challenges Prize: To be determined
- Silver Challenge: Complete 5 regional challenges Prize: To be determined
- Gold Challenge: Complete all 7 regional challenges Prize: To be determined
When submitting your 4th, 6th, or 7th passport, please include a note along with your submission outlining the regional challenges you have completed. It will make our record keeping and prize distribution much simpler. Thank you in advance!
Also included with everyone's award will be a large Texas Geocache Challenge sticker.
Once you have found the necessary number of caches in a region, send your completed passport to:
Texas Geocache Challenge - TPWD
944 Hwy 71 East Suite 110
Bastrop TX 78602
So, get out there and find those caches in your state parks, and discover how life's better outside!
Save Money on Your Trip!
If your party consists of more than one adult / children over 12, you will save money by purchasing a Texas State Park Pass. For $70 the pass will get you and all of the occupants of your vehicle into every state park at no cost. The Texas State Park Pass can be purchased at most state parks.
Other Geocache Events & Workshops
Don't know how to Geocache? We have special workshops hosted at our State parks to introduce you to this activity. Check out geocache events on our Calendar.
Questions?
Email any specific questions to txgeo@tpwd.state.tx.us and a TPWD representative will respond in a timely manner.
