Notes:
- Please note, the National Speleological Society, Inc. (NSS) and the Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc.
(NCC) are completely separate 501(c)(3) organizations. Both are staffed by volunteers. Neither charge a
fee for use of their properties but are happy to receive donations at the addresses listed below.
- We have
combined this information to help make your visits to these caves easier.
- Guides are not provided by these organizations. Contact your local caving club through caves.org if you are looking for a guide as they may be able to
help you.
- For any questions or clarification please contact specialuse@necaveconservancy.org
- A PDF version of this page can be found here.
Revised: 9/17/2006
Caves owned by the Northeastern Cave Conservancy (NCC)
General NCC Checklist (for all NCC caves):
- Contact the group use coordinators to make a reservation at specialuse@necaveconservancy.org
- Provide certificate of additionally insured to: Northeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc., PO Box 254,
Schoharie NY 12157. In addition, a copy of this may be faxed to our special use coordinator at 203-426-4602 before 9 PM.
Note: All certificates of additionally insured naming the NCC inc must verify a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurance liability coverage.
- Provide a general NSS/NCC waiver for each member of the party who will enter any of these properties. All lines must be filled in. Only one waiver is needed per person and covers both the NCC
and NSS waiver requirements. These must be signed by both the parent/guardian and participant, and
two witnesses.
- No more than 15 people total, including leaders, in a group. (12 for scout groups including the
leaders)
- Scout groups must follow the National Scout rules for caving and submit a copy of their tour permit.
For BSA rules see http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/gss09.html
- Once paperwork is complete, the group use coordinator will provide the group with a window permit
to be displayed in the car window while parked at the cave.
- Camping is not allowed on any NCC property
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Knox Cave
- Minimum of 4 in party
- Read Information Sheet
- Date specific release form (sign in sheet)
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Onesquethaw Cave
- Minimum of 4 in party
- Read Information Sheet
- Date specific release form (sign in sheet)
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Clarksville Cave (Ward-Gregory)
- Minimum of 4 in party
- No fires please
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Sellecks, Levys, Cave 575
- Not recommended for special use groups
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Ella Armstrong
- Not recommended for special use groups
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Bentleys Cave
- Minimum of 4 in party
- Read Information Sheet
- Date specific release form (sign in sheet)
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Caves Owned by the National Speleological Society (NSS)
Note: No cave for pay is allowed in NSS owned caves. Cave for pay means those groups where a
leader receives payment for activities related solely to the cave trip. This may include but is not
limited to, rental of cave equipment, transportation to the cave, and guide services. If you have
questions, please contact a manager.
General NSS Checklist (for all NSS caves):
- Contact the group use coordinators to make a reservation at specialuse@necaveconservancy.org
- Provide certificate of additionally insured to; National Speleological Society, 2813 Cave Avenue,
Huntsville Al 35810. A copy of this may be faxed to our special use coordinator at 203-426-4602
before 9 PM.
- Provide a general NSS/NCC waiver for each member of the party who will enter any of these properties. All lines must be filled in. Only one waiver is needed per person and covers both the NCC
and NSS waiver requirements. These must be signed by both the parent/guardian and participant, and
two witnesses.
- No more than 15 people total, including leaders, in a group. (10 for scout groups including the
leaders)
- Scout groups must follow the National Scout rules for caving and submit a copy of their tour permit.
For BSA rules see http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/gss09.html
- Once paperwork is complete, the group use coordinator will provide the group with a window permit
to be displayed in the car window while parked at the cave.
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Schoharie Caverns
- No other paperwork needs to be completed to visit this cave.
- Minimum of 4 in party
- Camping on this property is strongly discouraged. Any camping would require a special permit. The property can not be reserved for a single group and facilities are limited. Adult activities, such as smoking and alcohol consumption may occur on this property.
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McFails Cave, Hanors/Disappointment Caves
- Not recommended for special group use
- Surface visits require no further paperwork.
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Gage Caverns, Greens Cave, Keyhole Cave
- Minimum of 4 in party
- Read information sheet
- Date specific release form (sign in sheet)
- Belay equipment and ability to use it.
- Camping on this property is not allowed, use of the cabin is by reservation only.
- For Keyhole Cave, there is a leadership requirement.
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