Seneca State Forest Explained

Seneca State Forest
Map:USA West Virginia
Relief:1
Location:Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates:38.3275°N -79.9356°W
Area Acre:11684
Area Ref:[1]
Elevation:3245feet
Established:1924[2]
Operator:West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and West Virginia Division of Forestry

Seneca State Forest is a state forest located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Created in 1924, it is the oldest state forest in West Virginia.[2] It is also West Virginia's second-largest state forest at 11684acres.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources rents eight fully equipped pioneer cabins. As of 2013, the Thorny Mountain Fire Tower is also being renovated and will be available for overnight rentals.[3]

Public hunting and fishing are available in the forest. Visitors can boat on the 4acres Seneca Lake. The forest contains a section of the Allegheny Trail and other trails and is near the Greenbrier River Trail.[4]

A Civilian Conservation Corps camp was once located near the current Seneca State Forest office. CCC-related resources in the forest were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seneca State Forest. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. December 16, 2011.
  2. Web site: Seneca State Forest. West Virginia Division of Forestry. 2008-09-12.
  3. News: Steelhammer. Rick. Want to get away from it all? Rent a fire tower. 2013-04-26. Charleston Gazette. 2013-04-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20130426045114/http://www.wvgazette.com/Outdoors/201304250164. live. 2013-04-26.
  4. Web site: Things to Do. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. December 16, 2011.