- The list below includes 13 free or cheap things to do in or near Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, including 47 different types of inexpensive activities like Caverns & Caves, National & State Parks, Visitor Centers and Horseback Riding.
- From Seneca Rocks State Park to Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Seneca Rocks and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Davis, Riverton, Seneca Falls and Elkins.
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Made of white/gray Tuscarora quartzite, the peak of Seneca Rocks is only accessible by skilled technical rock climbers. The Seneca Rocks State Forest is located within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area that offers a discovery center and other climbs, and is part of the larger Monongahela Nat…
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During summer weekends, visitors to the Seneca Rocks Discovery Center can attend hands on demonstrations taught by Appalachian crafters and artisans, listen to mountain music, and see living history events. The center is also popular with picnickers.
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Recorded history says the Seneca Indians who used the cavern to smoke meat first used the Smoke Hole Caverns, and later, during the Civil War, the cavern was used to make whiskey. Today, visitors can tour the cavern.
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Riders can go on a 1.5 hour guided horseback ride to Seneca Rocks. The trip includes two stops and time near the top of the rocks to play on them.
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Seneca Caves offers two caves that visitors can tour, one of which is the oldest cave in West Virginia. Visitors can also mine for gemstones, picnic, and visit the gift shop.
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Spread across three counties, the 17,371-acre Dolly Sods Wilderness's location in the Monongahela National Forest contains Red Creek drainage. The wilderness contains 47 miles of hiking paths for back country backpacking.
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Spruce Knob at Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area is the highest peak in West Virginia. Rock climbers often climb the peak, and the recreation area is important in history because it was the first national recreation area in the United States.
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Mountain Trail Rides provides guided riding through the Canaan Valley and is open throughout the year with no off season. At the start point of the tours, there is also a petting zoo, gemstone mine, and gift shop.
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Camp Seventy Road, Davis, WV 26260
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With a variety of outdoors activities for sportsmen, Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area is a forested area for hunting wildlife like turkey, bears, and more. Visitors can fish for trout at any spot of the 3 miles of Blackwater River.
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Photographers love to take photos of the water at Blackwater Falls State Park, because of its black color caused by tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles in the water. The park has a lodge with a 200-seat conference center and indoor pool, cabins, and camping facilities.