| Seneca State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Seneca Lake | |
  Location of Seneca State Forest in West Virginia | |
| Location | Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°19′39″N79°56′08″W / 38.32750°N 79.93556°W /38.32750; -79.93556 |
| Area | 11,684 acres (47.28 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 3,245 ft (989 m) |
| Established | 1924[2] |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources andWest Virginia Division of Forestry |
| Website | wvstateparks |
New Deal Resources in Seneca State Forest Historic District | |
| Location | Dunmore, West Virginia |
| Built | 1933-1938 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100002854[3] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4. 2018 |
Seneca State Forest is astate forest located inPocahontas 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 11,684 acres (47.28 km2).[1]
TheWest 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.[4]
Public hunting and fishing are available in the forest. Visitors can boat on the 4-acre (0.016 km2) Seneca Lake.[1] The forest contains a section of theAllegheny Trail and other trails and is near theGreenbrier River Trail.[5]
ACivilian Conservation Corps camp was once located near the current Seneca State Forest office. CCC-related resources in the forest were listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2018.[6]
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