Seneca Shadows
USDA Forest Service campground in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.
How it compares
- With 81 sites it is the #7 largest of 27 West Virginia campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($8) is $5.50 below the West Virginia median of $13.50/night.
- There are 22 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 1 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 33% of West Virginia campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (90 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (13 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 81 of 81 sites; campfires allowed on 80 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Harrisonburg ~38 mi, Winchester ~70 mi, Charlottesville ~74 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers12 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: For Standard Electric sites, there is a $8 electric attribute fee in addition to the site use fee of $22 to $36.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Rocks Trail | 1.2 mi | 2.1 | USFS |
| North Fork Mtn (Fr79-Judy) | 4.2 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
2.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Expert: 0.4 miUnrated: 2.5 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Mountain Trail | 3.6 mi | 2.2 | Unrated 1.9Black 0.4 | OSM | |
| North Fork Mtn (Fr79-Judy) | 4.2 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Snowbird Campground Private campground |
1.1 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (2.7 mi) |
| Yokum's Campground Private campground |
1.7 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (2.7 mi) |
| Eagle Rocks Campground Private campground |
5.3 | WV | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 2 (2.7 mi) |
| Spruce Knob Lake Monongahela National Forest |
7.9 | WV | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 17 (49.1 mi) |
| Wrangler Meadow Campground Private campground |
8.1 | WV | — | — | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 16 (39.7 mi) |
| Judy Springs OpenStreetMap listing |
8.6 | WV | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (50.8 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.