Ella Armstrong Cave is located near Knox and Crossbones Caves in Albany County, NY.

It is a short vertical cave with an 1879 inscription of Ella Armstrong at the base of the current entrance drop, from where the current name of the cave originates.

Ella Armstrong does not require special permission or a release form for caving trips*. Visitors are simply asked to sign in and out at the kiosk near the start of the path to the cave.

Those who use the Knox Preserve parking area are asked to leave a note on the dashboard of each car indicating that the occupants are visiting Ella Armstrong.

*Institutional users such as summer camps, church groups, and school groups are asked to contact the NCC special use coordinators to schedule trips into the cave.

Guidelines:

• Standard caving gear will be required. This includes helmet with a chinstrap; three (3) sources of light, one of which is mounted to the helmet.
• Minimum group size is 3. In special circumstances, permission will be granted to 2 individuals.
• The group's leader is responsible for each person in the group, including that they have their own vertical gear and are familiar with its use.
• All cavers are expected to abide by the normally accepted rules of safe and conservation minded caving as outlined by the National Speleological Society, 2813 Cave Avenue , Huntsville , Alabama 35810-4431 .
• Ella Armstrong Cave must be treated as a unique natural resource, and nothing should be taken out of the cave except trash.
• All work projects must be clearly defined and authorized beforehand.
• Each group is expected to clean up any trash in the cave or on the property

• Institutional groups: Insurance or certificate thereof may be required for private groups such as schools, camps, and scouts. A special parental permission form must be signed for each and every minor. Groups such as the Boy Scouts will be required to show proof that they are complying with their own rules regarding caving.

If you have questions about this preserve, please contact the preserve manager at ella_armstrong@necaveconservancy.org