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Geocaching in Peterborough & the Kawarthas

Cache us on the trails

Do you fancy yourself to be a modern-day treasure hunter? Welcome to geocaching – an incredible way to explore – the knick-knacks you’ll pick up from a cache aren’t necessarily valuable, but the moments that you’ll have are sure to be golden.

Of the 3+ million geocaches to be found worldwide, thousands are hidden somewhere in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

Geocaching in Peterborough & the Kawarthas

City of Peterborough

Payne Murders & First Execution in Peterborough (GC74A7F)

City of Peterborough

The Victoria Museum in “Inverlea” (GC74A76)

Curve Lake First Nation

Memengweshii (GC72PWE)

At this time, our partners at Curve Lake First Nation have not welcoming outside visitors fully into the reserve.

Curve Lake First Nation

Historic Curve Lake Village (GC72PWP)

At this time, our partners at Curve Lake First Nation have not welcoming outside visitors fully into the reserve.

Hiawatha First Nation

Old Railroad Stop (GC72PX1)

Hiawatha First Nation

Hiawatha Church (GC72PXA)

Township of Asphodel-Norwood

Sucker Hunt at Welbeck (GC72VFW)

Township of Asphodel-Norwood

Richard Birdsall (GC74A7Q)

Township of Cavan Monaghan

John Deyell (GC74A7V)

Township of Cavan Monaghan

Cavan Blazers & Paddy Maguire (GC74A7Y)

Canada 150+ Geocaching Adventure

We chose to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial by putting some skin in the game of geocaching – and we hope you enjoy every moment of the hunt. Celebrate the rich history of the region and get a little something to take home.

Download our Travel Diary, find at least one cache in each community, and use the stamp inside it to prove you were there. You can create a rubbing with the crayons or pencil provided or you can bring your own stamp pad or marker.

Each community (8 Townships, 2 First Nations, and the City of Peterborough) will have matching stamps within their caches. You only need to find one per community, or 11 unique stamps in total, to complete your Travel Diary and collect your limited edition Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) trackable geocoin.

Limit one geocoin per active geocaching.com account.

Find all 23 geocaches on geocaching.com

Click here for an overview map of Peterborough County to see all the incredible areas you’ll explore to complete your Travel Diary throughout Peterborough County.

Click here for a Bookmark List to download the caches to your GPS unit or create a pocket query.