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Shelter #19:  N44 44.466 W089 51.193    (GPS coordinates – accuracy within 100 feet)

The WGA Geo Campout will be held in the NW Quadrant this year at Marathon County Park – Big Eau Pleine West Campground. Big Eau Pleine Park is a sizeable park containing 1,450 acres of second-growth mixed hardwoods, forming a two-mile peninsula thrust deep into the waters of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir. The majority of the park was gifted to Marathon County in 1937 by Consolidated Water Power Company.

This is a totally new adventure having our annual event at a different venue than a Wisconsin State Park. We are ready for new venues and relationships with county governments to strengthen our presence around the state. The cache page is being developed and will be available 90 days before the event, about Feb. 20^th so you can log a Will Attend and place on your Watchlist.

However, with the following information below, make your reservations EARLY to ensure you have your place reserved if you want an individual campsite. The Marathon County link below will have all the information you need for making your reservation on-line.

The West Group Site will hold 200 people. The WGA has reserved this Group site for Friday, May 19^th and Saturday, May 20^th. Only tents will be allowed at the Group Campground.  Cost for this camping will be around $10-15 per tent for one or both nights of May 19 and/or May 20^th. Details to follow as they become available.

WEST UNIT Campground and WGA Headquarters: 46 sites, all 46 sites have electricity; 2 water pumps, 2 vault restrooms, campsites with view of water, boat landing, self-registration station, dumpster, recycling station, picnic area, group campsite. Enclosed Shelter #19 has picnic tables, windows/sky lights, fireplace, covered wings, picnic tables, grills, and fireplace.

Marathon County Camping and Reservation Information weblink:  http://www.co.marathon.wi.us/Departments/ParksRecreationForestry/RecreationOpportunities/Camping.aspx

For Area Information Contact the Mosinee Chamber Link:  http://www.mosineechamber.org/

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Want to help hide new caches for the Campout?   Want to help plan and/or assist with activities?  Please contact  the Campout Lead, [email protected] , or any one of the BODs for information on how to help.