Onondaga Friends Association


Friends helping the Park preserve the natural and historical significance of Onondaga Cave State Park through education and recreation.

The mission of Onondaga Friends Association (OFA) is to assist Onondaga State Park in providing more opportunities for interpretive education, increasing public awareness of conservation and biodiversity of our caves, and to promote the unique ecological environment that is Onondaga Cave State Park. We fund these vital conservation and education efforts through offering unique cave tours, community memberships, and volunteer opportunities.


Upcoming Events

 Join us Saturday, June 27, 2026 for an unforgettable night of subterranean sounds! Join us deep inside Onondaga Cave for a unique acoustic experience featuring world-renowned fingerstyle guitar virtuoso, Richard Gilewitz.

Cave Tours

Capture the perfect shot on our slow-paced Onondaga Cave Photo Tour, take an exclusive evening Cathedral Cave Night Tour, or push your boundaries on an adventurous, rugged Off-Trail Tour.

Visit Onondaga Cave

Explore Onondaga Cave State Park’s scenic hiking paths and accessible paved trails, rich with diverse plants and wildlife. Beyond the trails, you can enjoy daily guided cave tours, a gift shop, campgrounds, and other outdoor recreation.

Become an OFA Member & Volunteer

Help us host public events and bring vital environmental education to the community.

  • Opportunities: Assist with unique cave tours, special events, and educational outreach.
  • Reach out to our team to find an opportunity that fits your schedule. Email onondagafriends@gmail.com

Prefer to support our conservation efforts financially? Join the pack! Your membership directly funds Onondaga Cave State Park projects.

Individual, Family, Group, Student/Senior levels available.

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Cathedral Cave Tours, photos by Derik Holtmann

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

~ John Muir