Seneca_State_Forest

Seneca State Forest

Seneca State Forest

State Forest Pocahontas County, West Virginia

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 11,684 acres (47.28 km2).[1]

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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 4-acre (0.016 km2) Seneca Lake.[1] 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.[citation needed] CCC-related resources in the forest were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.

References

  1. [1]
    "Seneca State Forest". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Seneca State Forest". West Virginia Division of Forestry. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. [3]
    Steelhammer, Rick (2013-04-25). "Want to get away from it all? Rent a fire tower". Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  4. [4]
    "Things to Do". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 16, 2011.


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