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Seneca Shadows Campground

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
81[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
45 ft[3]
Sites with electric
13[4]

Seneca Shadows is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia[5]. Recreation.gov lists 81 overnight campsites and says it can be reserved there[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists the campsite mix as 40 walk-to sites, 25 standard nonelectric sites, 13 standard electric sites and 3 group tent only areas[1]. All 81 sites accept a tent, and 38 accept an RV or trailer[6]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 45 feet[3]. Recreation.gov shows electric hookups (30 amp) at 13 sites and no water or sewer hookups at the listed sites[4]. The listing describes the operating season as running from about April 10th to Oct 31st[7]. Check-in is 2:00 PM and check-out is 12:00 PM on Recreation.gov[8][9]. Site details can lag behind changes on the ground.

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 81
Site types[1] 40 walk to, 25 standard nonelectric, 13 standard electric, 3 group tent only area nonelectric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[10] 12
Hookups[4] electric 13, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 45 ft (median 25 ft)
Equipment[6] RV or trailer at 38 sites, tent at 81 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[8] 2:00 PM
Check-out[9] 12:00 PM
People per site[13] 6 at most sites (6 to 40)

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Seneca Shadows?
Yes, Recreation.gov says Seneca Shadows can be reserved there[2].
Does Seneca Shadows allow dogs?
Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 81 campsites with this detail listed[11].
Are campfires allowed at Seneca Shadows?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 80 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].
How long an RV fits at Seneca Shadows?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 45 feet, and 38 sites accept an RV or trailer[3][6].
Does Seneca Shadows have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists electric hookups (30 amp) at 13 sites, with 0 water hookups and 0 sewer hookups[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 81 overnight campsites at Seneca Shadows: 40 walk to, 25 standard nonelectric, 13 standard electric, 3 group tent only area nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Seneca Shadows can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Seneca Shadows: 45 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 25 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Seneca Shadows per Recreation.gov site details: 13 sites with electric hookups (30 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 81 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Seneca Shadows is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Permitted equipment at Seneca Shadows: 38 sites accept an RV or trailer and 81 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Recreation.gov description for Seneca Shadows. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Check-in time at Seneca Shadows on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Check-out time at Seneca Shadows on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. 12 of the 81 campsites at Seneca Shadows are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Seneca Shadows: yes at all 81 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Seneca Shadows: yes at all 80 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Maximum people per campsite at Seneca Shadows: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 40). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Fee information on Recreation.gov: For Standard Electric sites, there is a $8 electric attribute fee in addition to the site use fee of $22 to $36. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.