Ten Tips for a Tip-Top Geocache Container

Use a good quality container like an lock-n-lock, ammo can, or metal bison that can withstand most elements. Disposable food containers bought from the grocery store (such as Gladware) and recycled food containers (such as yogurt containers) do not withstand the elements. They’re better used for your leftover meatloaf.

Hide location is as important as container selection. Every cache container works best when placed in protected spots, out of the elements.

If the geocache is big enough, place the logbook inside a smaller container to help keep it dry.

Plastic baggies do not protect logbooks as well as you may think. Pencils and pens often puncture bags after just a few finds, so use with caution.

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Contrary to what you might think, silica gel packets do NOT keep moisture at bay in rainy environments. If the cache container gets wet, the gel explodes and makes a soggy mess even worse. It’s better to just use an airtight container.

In coastal environments, plastic may work better than metal because the salt air acts like acid, and poor-quality metal containers rust very quickly.

In extremely cold environments, WATERTIGHT containers (ammo cans or good-quality plastic) are a must due to temperature fluctuations. Less durable containers simply cannot withstand harsh elements.

Additionally, in cold climates, place pencils in cache containers rather than pens since the ink inside pens can easily freeze.

No matter the type of container used, there is no substitute for regular maintenance trips to keep your cache in great shape!