NDGCA Branded Merchandise Now Available
The North Dakota Geocaching Association has opened a store on
ThreadLess where you can order a wide variety of NDGCA branded merchandise. The NDGCA does receive a percentage of the profits from all items sold so you not only get some cool merchanise, you also help fund the NDGCA with your purchase.
North Dakota State Parks
12 Months - 12 Hikes Challenge Event Caches
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
For the fourth year, the North Dakota Park & Recreation Department (NDPRD) has issued a statewide “12 Months – 12 Hikes” Challenge. To participate, just pick and hike one of the qualifying trails in one of the 14 participating state parks and recreation areas.
You have the entire month to complete a hike. You can complete your hikes all in one park or explore any of 14 locations across the state.
New this year: the challenge is going mobile! There will be a fresh hiking challenge every season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) of 2024 through the new North Dakota State Park mobile app.
Make it your goal to hike at least three trails each season.
Download the OuterSpatial app from the
Apple Store or
Google Play
The North Dakota Geocaching Association (NDGCA) would like to help everyone complete the hiking challenge. To do this, we will be hosting an event in a different state park each month so we can get together with other geocachers.
Note: You only need to download OuterSpatial app if you want to participate in the NDPRD challenge and be elgible for NRPRD prizes.
Event locations and dates are subject to change.
2024 Upcoming Events:
October 26 - Event
GCAZ4AM - Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (Host: Phillis D. - butterfly_77)
November 17 - Event
GCAZEZ7 - Beaver Lake State Park (Host: Jay T. - Eyeinthesky)
December 14 - Event
GCAZD9Z - Fort Stevenson State Park (Host: Amy Z. - gloworm77)
2024 Past Events:
January 28 - Event
GCAJD5B - Lake Sakakawea State Park (Host: Amy Z. - gloworm77)
February 17 - Event
GCAJD5Q - Cross Ranch State Park (Host: Phyllis D. - butterfly_77)
March 16 - Event
GCAJKZ3 - Lewis and Clark State Park (Host: Angie W. - Jangie)
March 17 - Event
GCAKY4Q - Fort Stevenson State Park (Host: Rose B. - AdventuringRose)
April 27 -
GCAN7TB - Sully Creek State Park (Host: Alida H. - i.findit)
May ? - Event TBD - Lake Metigoshe State Park (Host: Jim S. MinotRanger)
June 22 - Event
GCARQ6K - Fort Ransom State Park (Host: Amy Z. - gloworm77)
July 27 - Event
GCARE4N - Icelandic State Park (Host: Chad T. - Trycacheus)
August ? - Event TBD - Beaver Lake State Park (Host: Jay T. - Eyeinthesky)
September 22 - Event
GCAX6CQ - Turtle River State Park (Host: Chat T. - Trycacheus)
2025 North Dakota Geocaching Association
15th Annual Camping and Caching Event
June 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2025
Devils Lake, ND
The 15th annual NDGCA Camping and Caching event will be held at Grahams Island State Park in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
GillfamND and Jasperie will be hosting.
The main Saturday C&C event will be posted late December or early January keeping within the event guidelines regarding overnight stays. The secondary events will be posted sometime in the 14 to 90 day window before the seconday event dates.
Devils Lake Hotel Information
A block of rooms for the event are availble for reservation at:
Cobblestone Hotel and Suites1801 US Highway 2
East Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-544-0129
Call the hotel directly and state you need a room for June 20th and 21st for the Camping & Caching Event. The front desk agent will check the reservation block and let you know what room types are available and reserve the one that best suites your needs.
The cutoff to make reservations under the Camping and Caching reservation block is May 19, 2025.
It is recommeded that people reserve their rooms early and then if plans change, cancel their reservation. As long the reservation is canceled 24 hours in advance, they will not be charged a fee.
Grahams Island Camping Information
Reserve your spot
online or by calling 800-807-4723.
Campsites can be booked 95 days in advance.
| Arrival Date |
Earliest Reservation Date |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
Saturday, March 15 |
| Thursday, June 19 |
Sunday, March 16 |
| Friday, June 20 |
Monday, March 17 |
| Saturday, June 21 |
Tuesday, March 18 |