Letterboxing is an intriguing “treasure hunt” style outdoor activity. Letterboxers hide small, weatherproof boxes in publicly-accessible places (like parks) and post clues to finding the box online on one of several Web sites. However, clues to finding some of the most highly-sought boxes are passed around by word of mouth.

There are about 60,000 active letterboxes listed on LbNA alone. Individual letterboxes usually contain a log book, an often hand-carved rubber stamp and occasionally contain an ink pad. Finders make an imprint of the letterbox’s stamp on their personal log book, and leave an imprint of their personal stamp on the letterbox’s logbook.

1. Jeremy's Letterbox Baywood Park, CA
2. Jason: Horror Classics Series 5 of 6 Northfield, VT
3. Freddy: Horror Classics Series 4 of 6 Northfield, VT
4. Letterboxing 101 San Marcos, TX
5. The Windflower Fairy Spicewood, TX
6. Lawry's The Prime Rib 1938 Beverly Hills, CA
7. Citrus Raleigh, NC
8. Donut Patrol Spring Branch, TX
9. Rushmore Waterslide Black Hawk, SD
10. Roast To Go 1952 Los Angeles, CA
11. Saw: Horror Classics Series- 3 of 6 Graniteville, VT
12. Love Those Movies: True Lies Los Angeles, CA

More new letterboxes

1. Catoctin Carl Thurmont, MD
2. Box of the Month 2008-2009: Lebanon, CT Lebanon, CT (1/13)
3. A Girl, My Lord Winslow, AZ
4. R.O.V. # 20 Manchester, CT
5. Snug Harbor 1941 Santa Monica, CA
6. R.O.V. # 21 Manchester, CT
7. Letterboxing 101 San Marcos, TX
8. You Gotta Hand it to the Whales Spokane, WA
9. Lawry's The Prime Rib 1938 Beverly Hills, CA
10. Musical Journey: 70s Series Austin, TX (17/26)
11. The Blue Bunny Torrington, CT
12. National Coffee Day 2025 - Espresso Glendale, CA

When planting your first letterbox, plant it nearby so you can check on it frequently. You’ll learn that many people don’t know how to rehide so the letterbox blends in naturally. You’ll get to extend the life of your letterbox by rehiding properly. You may bump into other letterboxers as they’re stamping in and you’re checking on your letterbox. You’ll get to read all the comments left by finders. [by Halfencer]