Openings · last 7 days
48
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 48 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232095
When Seneca Shadows reopens
Seneca Shadows's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
119
Openings · last 90 days
119
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dFriday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 36 of 119 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Friday (30.3%), with Monday (22) and Wednesday (19) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 01:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 36 of 119 detected openings (30.3%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–34 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 029 | 8 | 6.7% |
| 037 | 7 | 5.9% |
| 038 | 6 | 5.0% |
| 033 | 6 | 5.0% |
| D | 5 | 4.2% |
Site 029 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 8. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 81 monitored sites
Of the 3,564 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 2,009 open for online reservation · 947 reserved · 608 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 81 monitored sites, 68 can be reserved online and 13 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
43.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,009 of 3,564 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online43.6%
Open site-nights2,009 / 3,564
Reserved (of online inventory)947 / 2,956
Weekday openings1,368
Weekend openings641
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,368 fall on weekdays and 641 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 1,398 of 2,511 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 81 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 074 | 43 |
| 054 | 40 |
| 060 | 40 |
| 044 | 38 |
| 046 | 38 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSat · Sep 19
Next open weekendSat · Sep 19
The next bookable night is Sep 19; the first open weekend starts Sep 19. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
2,009 open site-nights across 68 sites at Seneca Shadows, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 257 2-night, 246 3-night, 82 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 19 at site 074.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 90 ft. 38 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft, 3 sites take 40 ft. 40 sites of 81 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
Showing 60 of 68 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 074 | Not recorded | None | 43 | 43 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +31 more |
| 054 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +28 more |
| 060 | Not recorded | None | 40 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +28 more |
| 044 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 046 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 051 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +26 more |
| 053 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 057 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 058 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 076 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 28 nights | Sep 19, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +26 more |
| 078 | Not recorded | None | 38 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +26 more |
| 045 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +25 more |
| 052 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +25 more |
| 055 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +25 more |
| 064 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +25 more |
| 070 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +25 more |
| 075 | Not recorded | None | 37 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +25 more |
| 043 | Not recorded | None | 36 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +24 more |
| 062 | Not recorded | None | 36 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +24 more |
| 065 | Not recorded | None | 36 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +24 more |
| 047 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +23 more |
| 061 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +23 more |
| 066 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +23 more |
| 067 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +23 more |
| 068 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +23 more |
| 069 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +23 more |
| 073 | Not recorded | None | 35 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +23 more |
| 048 | Not recorded | None | 34 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +22 more |
| 080 | Not recorded | None | 34 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +22 more |
| 050 | Not recorded | None | 33 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +21 more |
| 063 | Not recorded | None | 33 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +21 more |
| F | 15 ft | None | 33 | 11 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +21 more |
| 014 | 25 ft | None | 32 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +20 more |
| 056 | Not recorded | None | 32 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6 +20 more |
| 059 | Not recorded | None | 32 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +20 more |
| D | 15 ft | None | 32 | 7 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +20 more |
| 015 | 25 ft | None | 31 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 042 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +19 more |
| 049 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 10 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +19 more |
| 077 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +19 more |
| 079 | Not recorded | None | 31 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +19 more |
| 012 | 25 ft | None | 30 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +18 more |
| 021 | 25 ft | None | 30 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +18 more |
| 023 | 25 ft | None | 30 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +18 more |
| 041 | Not recorded | None | 30 | 9 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +18 more |
| 017 | 25 ft | None | 29 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7 +17 more |
| 011 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 20 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +16 more |
| 019 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +16 more |
| 022 | 25 ft | None | 28 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more |
| 013 | 25 ft | None | 27 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 12 +15 more |
| 072 | Not recorded | None | 27 | 13 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13 +15 more |
| E | 15 ft | None | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +14 more |
| 071 | Not recorded | None | 24 | 7 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +12 more |
| 024 | 25 ft | None | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +11 more |
| 016 | 25 ft | None | 22 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more |
| 038 | 90 ft | Yes | 21 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +9 more |
| 018 | 25 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 18 +8 more |
| 020 | 25 ft | None | 19 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 20, Oct 21 +7 more |
| 025 | 25 ft | None | 18 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +6 more |
| 033 | 35 ft | Yes | 15 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +3 more |
About Seneca Shadows
Overview
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, lantern posts, picnic tables and paved spurs (standard camping units). In addition, there are two developed host sites equipped with electrical, water, and sewage hookups as well as an outdoor amphitheater that features lighting, sound equipment, and seating.
The campground contains two four-toilet vault restrooms, one double-toilet vault restroom, and four multiple-toilet flush restrooms with showers. There are trash dumpsters located throughout Seneca Shadows Campground for garbage collection and disposal.
There is one recreation vehicle dump station in the recreation area located adjacent to the host site in the campground.
The average operation and maintenance season for Seneca Shadows Campground has been from approximately April 10th through Oct 31st. At a minimum, the Forest Service (FS) will expect the permit Holder to fully operate the campground from the second Friday night in April through the last Saturday night in October.
Two local caves beckon ambitious explorers, and the 900-foot high Seneca Rocks can be viewed from most campsites.
Recreation
Rock climbers and hikers adore Seneca Rocks. Both sports will take visitors to the top of the impressive rocky tops with rewarding views of the mountains and valleys beyond. The hiking trail can be accessed across the street from the Seneca Shadows Campground.
Seneca Rocks Visitor Center provides a catch-and-release fishing area, viewing platforms, educational displays and a gift shop.
Facilities
Seneca Shadows is a modern campground with flush toilets, lantern posts, picnic tables and campfire rings. The large facility has a selection of walk-to tent sites, standard RV sites and tent-only group sites. Loop C has electric hookups. Firewood is available for sale on-site.
Natural Features
The campground sits in the river valley within the Monongahela National Forest, which extends over the north central highlands of the state, straddling many of the region's highest peaks. Elevations range from 1,000 to 4,863 feet above sea level.
Variations in terrain and precipitation have created one of the most ecologically diverse national forests in the country.
Nearby Attractions
Campers make Seneca Shadows a convenient base camp while traveling through the Potomac Highlands. Explore the scenic roadways, especially when fall colors are at their peak.
81 monitored sites13 FCFS sitesRVs up to 90 ft13 with hookups40 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 40
Getting there
From Elkins WV, take US 33 east 34 miles. Turn right into the campground. From Petersburg, WV, take State Hwy 28 south 22 miles. Turn right into the campground. From Franklin, WV, take US 33 west 24 miles. Turn left into the campground.
Monongahela, WV304-567-3082
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Seneca Shadows?
Reservations for Seneca Shadows are made through Recreation.gov. 2,009 of 3,564 tracked site-nights are currently open (56.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 119 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Seneca Shadows?
Campsite Sniper detected 48 site-date openings at Seneca Shadows in the last 7 days, 119 over 30 days and 119 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Seneca Shadows?
Friday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 36 of 119 (30.3%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Seneca Shadows?
246 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 19 at site 074. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Seneca Shadows fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 81 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft. 41 of those 81 sites have a recorded maximum length and 40 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Seneca Shadows?
October 2026, with 1,398 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,511.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Seneca Shadows?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 10 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-34 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Seneca Shadows?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Sep 19 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 19. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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