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Where to stay for stargazing near Seneca State Forest

Seneca State Forest covers about 11,600 acres along the Greenbrier River near Dunmore in Pocahontas County and is the oldest state forest in West Virginia. It has rustic cabins with no electricity, a campground, a four-acre lake and the restored Thorny Mountain Fire Tower, which can be rented overnight. Cass and Marlinton are each about 20 minutes away.

Nothing is listed near Seneca State Forest for stargazing yet. The National Radio Quiet Zone around Green Bank Observatory limits transmitters across Pocahontas County and the surrounding highlands, and Watoga State Park is certified as an International Dark Sky Park.

Where do you stay for stargazing near Seneca State Forest?

Stargazing near Seneca State Forest runs all year. Nothing is listed in Seneca State Forest itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
All year
Where it is
Seneca State Forest, West Virginia
Where it happens
Green Bank Observatory

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What people ask

When can you go stargazing near Seneca State Forest?
The season near Seneca State Forest runs all year. The National Radio Quiet Zone around Green Bank Observatory limits transmitters across Pocahontas County and the surrounding highlands, and Watoga State Park is certified as an International Dark Sky Park.
Where should I stay for stargazing near Seneca State Forest?
There is nothing listed near Seneca State Forest yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Marlinton or Cass instead.
Where do you go stargazing near Seneca State Forest?
Most people head for Green Bank Observatory. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for stargazing near Seneca State Forest?
The main season runs all year. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.