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Seneca Shadows: how hard is it to reserve?
Monongahela National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Seneca Rocks, WV
As of Oct 10, 2026, 67% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Seneca Shadows over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 27% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 20 of 30 dates have at least one open site (895 open site-nights in total; 895 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 99% | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 66% | 23 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21% | 53 | 55 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 57 | 67% | 27% | 20 |
About Seneca Shadows
- 81 campsites (81 listed in availability data)
- $17–$65 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.4/5 from 386 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Fishing, Camping, Climbing, Boating
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, lante…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Monongahela National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bend (Wv) Monongahela National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Spruce Knob Lake Monongahela National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Stuart Recreation Area Monongahela National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W Craig Jennings Randolph Lake | WV | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (Va) Shenandoah National Park | VA | Moderate | 72% | 24 |
| Loft Mountain Campground Shenandoah National Park | VA | Hard | 95% | 19 |
| Mathews Arm Campground Shenandoah National Park | VA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Gerald Freeman Campground Sutton Lake | WV | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Bulltown Camp Burnsville Lake | WV | Very hard | 100% | 0 |