The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD/District) encourages the appropriate use of lands that are open for public recreation and has no objections to the utilization of these lands for geocaching. However, persons considering locating geocaches on District lands need to obtain permission to locate a geocache site. They should be aware that these lands are subject to a number of land management activities, which may include, but are not limited to:
Prescribed Burning
Roller-chopping
Shredding
Mowing
Flooding
Herbicide Application
Due to the nature of these activities, the SFWMD can assume no responsibility for damage that may occur to geocaches and/or their contents. Please keep in mind the potential for these activities when locating your caches. And please be aware that digging, burying and the cutting of vegetation are prohibited activities on District lands. All access to and from geocache sites should be through designated access points and the locations of geocaches must be adjacent to designated hiking trails. As with other recreational activities on District lands you are asked to observe all rules and regulations Rule 40E-7. On certain District lands where other agencies may be the lead land manager then their policies concerning geocaching would apply.
Persons considering locating geocaches on District lands need to obtain permission to locate a geocache site. To apply for a geocache site on South Florida Water Management District (District) land, please use the Geocache Site Application form for the Land Management Area where the Geocache is to be located.
Land Acquisition
Licenses & Permits
