Seneca State Forest is a

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located in Pocahontas County,

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. Created in 1924, it is the oldest state forest in West Virginia. It is also West Virginia's second-largest state forest at . The

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

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. A

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camp was once located near the current Seneca State Forest office. CCC-related resources in the forest were listed on the

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in 2018.

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* West Virginia state forests Protected areas of Pocahontas County, West Virginia Campgrounds in West Virginia National Register of Historic Places in Pocahontas County, West Virginia Historic districts in West Virginia {{PocahontasCountyWV-geo-stub