Friends of Rogers (FOR) is a nonprofit organization composed of dedicated supporters of the Rogers Environmental Education Center. Rogers Center was a fully funded, state-operated education center from the late 1960s to 2010. Friends of Rogers has been in charge of running the educational programing, camps and events since 2011 with financial support of members, foundations, donations and volunteers.
Interactive Displays
Exhibits
Our Store
The Visitor Center is now OPEN Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 am-4 pm, and Sundays 12-4 pm. Restrooms are open 7 am -7 pm daily and the trails are open daily dawn to dusk.
Trails
Go for a walk
Rogers Center’s trails are open every day year-round from dawn to dusk. Trail maps are located in the Visitor Center and at trailhead kiosks. There are more than six miles of trails winding through 600 acres for you to hike, snowshoe, or ski.
Hours & Directions
Enjoy Our Grounds
Trails
Open from dawn until dusk every day, with restrooms open 7 am -7 pm daily.
Bird Cabin
Bird Cabin is available to be opened by appointment and is also open any time the Open flag is out.
Visitor Center
September 6, 2022- June 1, 2023
Wednesday – Saturday:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm
Monday & Tuesday - limited hours depending on staff availability. Please call ahead to make sure the Store is open or look for the open flag at the Visitor Center.
Directions
Come Find Us
Syracuse
~1hr 6min
Take I-690 E to I-481 S
From I-481 S, take exit 3E for NY-5 E/NY-92 E in DeWitt
Bear right to continue on NY-92 E to Cazenovia
In Cazenovia, turn left onto NY-20 E and take the first right onto NY-13 S
Follow NY-13 S to New Woodstock, turn left onto NY-80 E
Stay on NY-80 E, Rogers Center will be on the left 3 miles after Smyrna
Binghamton
~1hr 8min
Take NY-12 N to North Norwich and make a slight left onto County Rd 23
Continue on County Rd 23 until it ends and then turn left onto NY-80 W
Rogers Center will be on the left, less than 1/2 mile after turning
Buffalo
~3hr 19min
Take I-90 E to I-690 E in Syracuse
Take the exit from I-690 E for I-81 S in Syracuse
Follow I-81 S to exit 14 for NY-80 E in Tully
Continue on NY-80 E, Rogers Center will be on the left 3 miles after Smyrna
Albany
~2hr 5min
Follow I-90 W to I-88 W
Take exit 13 from I-88 W for NY-205 N in Oneonta
Stay on NY-20 5N to NY-23 W
In Morris, continue on to County Rd 13
In New Berlin, stay straight onto NY-80 W
Follow NY-80 W through Sherburne
Rogers Center will be on the right 1 mile after downtown Sherburne