Who: Geocachers, family, friends, and those who want to become geocachers.
What: A potluck. Bring a dish to share. Log book sign in begins around 11:30 and we will eat by 12:00 noon.
Where: Lincoln Rock State Park, at Shelter B.
When: Sunday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m.
Why: There will be shared information about "100 caches in 100 parks for 100 years" and information about the Washington State Parks - 100 Year Celebration. 2013 is the 100th anniversary of Washington State Parks, and as part of the celebration, WSGA and Washington State Parks are cohosting the Washington State Parks Centennial GeoTour, a statewide challenge featuring 100 new caches placed on 100 State Park properties, with a commemorative geocoin for finding 50 caches (silver coin) and 100 caches (gold coin).
Printable Geotour
Lincoln Rock State Park is an 80-acre camping park on the east side of Lake Entiat which is created by Rocky Reach Dam blocking the flow of the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. The park, a popular place for swimming, water-skiing and respite from the hot sun, was named for a basalt outcropping said to resemble the profile of Abraham Lincoln.
History
Lincoln Rock was named after a prominent geological feature, visible across the river, which resembles the profile of Abraham Lincoln. According to early newspaper accounts, this rock outcropping was first named in 1898 by Ed Ferguson and Charles Schoff, deckhand and engineer on the Columbia River steamboat Echo. Schoff took a picture of it, and the rock became a point of interest for passengers and crews on all the stern-wheelers plying the Columbia. In 1902 another photo of Lincoln Rock in the "Ladies Home Journal" made the landmark famous across the U.S. Lincoln Rock State Park was acquired by the state on April 1, 1980.
Park Features
The park provides lawns and shade trees in the midst of an arid environment. River rock lines the walking trails. Children's' play equipment adds fun to the park. Beavers are sometimes visible on the Columbia River.
Interpretive Opportunities
Park staff offer interpretive programs on most Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Other Activities include:
• 2 mi. Hiking Trails • 2 mi. Bike Trails • Boating (freshwater) • 2 boat ramps (freshwater) • 632 feet of dock (freshwater) • 650 feet of moorage (freshwater) • Fishing (freshwater) • Personal Watercraft (freshwater) • Swimming (freshwater) • Water Skiing (freshwater) • 1 Amphitheater • 1 Basketball Court • Bird Watching • 3 Horseshoe pits • 1 Softball Field • 1 Soccer Field • 3 Volleyball Fields
Large grassy fields invite a variety of team sports. A childrens' playground and two tennis courts are located in the park.
Environmental Features
Expansive lawns and shade trees break up the brown, rocky terrain of the Scablands. Average annual rainfall is 15 inches, with ten inches of snowfall.
Park hours/updates: Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Winter: Closed Nov. 1, reopens March 1.
Camping: Check-in time, 2:30 p.m. Check-out time, 1 p.m. Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Cabins are also available for rental. These cozy, wooden cabins have spacious interiors, windows, vinyl floors, covered porches and furnishings. Cabins sleep five people.
To view the State Parks website: http://www.parks.wa.gov
About the Discover Pass: http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/
About The Event - WaStatePks100 Kickoff: Wenatchee
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- The geocache may be placed on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission managed property only by written permission from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- The following items shall not be placed in the geocache: Food items; illegal substances; medications; personal hygiene products, pornographic materials; inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials or weapons of any type. Log books are required for each cache and are to be provided by the owner of the cache.
- It is the visitor’s responsibility to orient themselves with policies and rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
- Report any incident, problem, or violation to State Parks staff.
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