Onondaga Cave State Park

[Oakman]

We just returned from spending 4 days at Onondaga Cave State Park in Missouri. That was 4 days without cell service or a television signal and the park’s WiFi wasn’t working either. Because the campground is in a deep valley and there is heavy tree cover in the campground only a few sites work for satellite reception too. It was like camping in the 40’s…except I have a big modern RV. It also reminded me of how hooked I am on technology.

There are two beautiful caves in the state park, the namesake Onondaga and Cathedral Cave. Onondaga has electrical lighting in the cave while Cathedral has none and tour visitors carry park provided lanterns.

Sunday we took a tour of Onondaga Cave in the park, I had forgotten how beautiful that cave is. Photography was allowed in the cave so here are a few pics of Onondaga Cave.









BTW, Missouri’s unofficial nickname is the cave state.

[atreis]

Great pictures of the caves!

We generally try to get out of cell service range, and bring as little technology along as possible. For us, being technologists in our day-to-day lives, that's part of the point.

You can get weather alerts just about anywhere with a weather radio - no need for a cell phone or wifi.

[cman60]

Agreeded. Very nice, clean campground.

[welove2drive]

Nice pictures! That is a nice campground. We haven't stayed there yet.

[magnusfide]

Oakman wrote:
Back in the days when I was a working stiff I enjoyed being away from it all. Now that I’m retired I still enjoy camping but now I prefer to have an Internet connection. I like having instant access to weather radar and weather alerts via my smart phone. This is especially true when I camp in places that are prone to flash flooding like the state park we stayed at.

Tech that is limited can be a good thing. Weather alerts most assuredly.

I have seen people who go camping then spend the entire time on the computer or in the RV on the computer. While that may be their preference, it makes one wonder why they bother to go camping to begin with if they are not going to enjoy the place where they are parked?

Flood markers? I choose another place to camp:W

[Oakman]

Back in the days when I was a working stiff I enjoyed being away from it all. Now that I’m retired I still enjoy camping but now I prefer to have an Internet connection. I like having instant access to weather radar and weather alerts via my smart phone. This is especially true when I camp in places that are prone to flash flooding like the state park we stayed at.

[magnusfide]

Oakman wrote:
We just returned from spending 4 days at Onondaga Cave State Park in Missouri. That was 4 days without cell service or a television signal and the park’s WiFi wasn’t working either. Because the campground is in a deep valley and there is heavy tree cover in the campground only a few sites work for satellite reception too. It was like camping in the 40’s…except I have a big modern RV. It also reminded me of how hooked I am on technology.

There are two beautiful caves in the state park, the namesake Onondaga and Cathedral Cave. Onondaga has electrical lighting in the cave while Cathedral has none and tour visitors carry park provided lanterns.

Sunday we took a tour of Onondaga Cave in the park, I had forgotten how beautiful that cave is.

BTW, Missouri’s unofficial nickname is the cave state.

Great photos. We love trips like that where we can disconnect from tech and enjoy nature. Am glad you were blessed!