Located just a short drive from Highway 44 in Leasburg, Missouri, Onondaga Cave State Park is best known for its namesake, Onondaga Cave. However, there is so much more to this park than just the cave. In fact, there are two caves within the park with the second one being Cathedral Cave. In addition to the two caves, visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, and floating on the Meramec River. For campers, there is a well-maintained campground perfect for all types of camping with roads suitable for biking/scootering/skating. BUT, in this park you will need to be Bear Aware as there is a bear that lives within the park!
Park Features
- Visitor Center
- Onondaga Cave
- Cathedral Cave
- Onondaga Cave Mining
- Picnic Sites:
- Large Shelter (campground)
- Small Shelter (by Visitor Center)
- Meramec River Access
- Picnic Area
- Boat Launch
- Canoe Launch
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Picnic Area
- Trails:
- Amphitheater Trail: 0.1 mile (Linear), Gravel, Easy
- Blue Heron Trail: 0.5 miles (Linear), Gravel & Paved/Concrete, Moderate
- Deer Run Trail: 2.5 miles (Loop), Gravel/Natural, and Moderate
- Oak Ridge Trail: 3.1 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Vilander Bluff Trail: 1.3 miles (Loop), Natural, Moderate
- Camping:
- 66 reservable (on-season only) campsites (basic and electric/water)
- Special-Use Area
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