i don't know how close the cache is to the panning area but here is a couple that are near coos caynon in byron maine up rte 17. GCNDJQ and GCY0C0



Location: Coos Canyon is located in the town of Byron, Maine, on Route 17. It will come up on your right as you're headed toward Rangeley on Route 17 West.
Admission: There is free parking available at the Coos Canyon site, and there is no charge to visit the scenic spot or to wade into the water to try your luck panning for gold.
Pan for Gold: Bring your own panning equipment, or rent gear and take a quick lesson in panning at the Ole Prospector Mineral & Gift Shoppe, located across Route 17 from Coos Canyon. When I visited in 2003, the price to rent a plastic pan was $2 per day, with a $5 refundable deposit required. Camp Nearby: Coos Canyon Cabins and Campground, 207-364-3880, rents gold panning gear at the camp store and offers cabin rentals and campsites for tents, campers and RVs.
i hope this helps.