Seneca Shadows
Seneca Shadows is a national forest campground in West Virginia. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- West Virginia
- Coordinates
- 38.82222, -79.38722
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 304-567-3082
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Seneca Shadows
Overview The Seneca Shadows Campground overlooks Seneca Rocks and is surrounded by mountains on both the east and west. Hiking and nature study at Seneca Rocks are just a couple of the popular activities in the area. The North Fork South Branch Potomac River is nearby, making fishing a popular pastime. Seneca Shadows Campground is comprised of 11 standard camping units with electric hookups, 2 double camping units with electric hookups, 23 standard camping units without electric, 2 double camping units without electric, 40 walk-in camp sites and 3 group tent sites with drinking water, fire rings, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs (standard camping units). In addition, there are two developed host sites equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups as well as an outdoor amphitheater that features lighting, sound equipment, and seating. The campground contains two four-toilet vault restrooms, one double-toilet vault restroom, and four multiple-toilet flush restrooms with showers. There are trash dumpsters located throughout Seneca Shadows Campground for garbage collection and disposal. There is one recreation vehicle dump station in the recreation area located adjacent to the host site in the campground. The average operation and maintenance season for Seneca Shadows Campground has been from approximately April 10th through Oct 31st. At a minimum, the Forest Service (FS) will expect the permit Holder to fully operate the campground from the second Friday ni
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dumping Station · 14 mi
- Water fill
- Laundry Mat · 30 mi
- Propane
- Trent's Arbovale · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 30 designated routes (34 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Shadows Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Seneca Shadows Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Seneca Rocks RV Resort | RV park | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Princess Snowbird Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Yokum's Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Eagle Rocks Campground | Private campground | 5.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.