There is a USFS camp site called Seneca Shadows about 1 mile east of the town of Seneca Rocks on route 33. It has sites for walk-in camping, car camping, and electrical hookups, plus great hot showers. It's convenient and cheap. Here's a link
The warning you have on this page does not impact BLM lands or US Forest Service lands. It never did, because that is impossible to enforce. I hike and climb on BLM lands and USFS lands all the time, for free.
Actually, the pass covers all federal fee areas when it comes to entrance fees. It's not just for national parks; for example, I have used it for entrance to national wildlife refuges, which are not part of the park system but instead are administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
There are some Forest Service and BLM trailheads where there are fees, and the pass covers such places.
However, it is correct that there are no fees, and never were to the best of my knowledge, at Seneca Rocks, so the page is in error suggesting that there are or soon will be.
Actually, the pass covers all federal fee areas when it comes to entrance fees. It's not just for national parks; for example, I have used it for entrance to national wildlife refuges, which are not part of the park system but instead are administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
However, it is correct that there are no fees, and never were to the best of my knowledge, at Seneca Rocks, so the page is in error suggesting that there are or soon will be.
I believe there was discussion of this in 2004. I never paid any fees in the 70's and 80's and you've been to Seneca in recent years and were not charged so clearly there are no fees.
desainme - Aug 25, 2003 4:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the heads up. Our readers will most surely benefit from this convenience.
pcorridon - Aug 25, 2003 2:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThere is a USFS camp site called Seneca Shadows about 1 mile east of the town of Seneca Rocks on route 33. It has sites for walk-in camping, car camping, and electrical hookups, plus great hot showers. It's convenient and cheap. Here's a link
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/rec/rog_campgrounds/senecashadows_campground.htm
desainme - Aug 25, 2003 4:01 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the heads up. Our readers will most surely benefit from this convenience.
hgrapid - Dec 30, 2012 10:16 pm - Hasn't voted
America the Beautiful PassThe warning you have on this page does not impact BLM lands or US Forest Service lands. It never did, because that is impossible to enforce. I hike and climb on BLM lands and USFS lands all the time, for free.
Bob Sihler - Dec 31, 2012 12:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: America the Beautiful PassActually, the pass covers all federal fee areas when it comes to entrance fees. It's not just for national parks; for example, I have used it for entrance to national wildlife refuges, which are not part of the park system but instead are administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
There are some Forest Service and BLM trailheads where there are fees, and the pass covers such places.
However, it is correct that there are no fees, and never were to the best of my knowledge, at Seneca Rocks, so the page is in error suggesting that there are or soon will be.
desainme - Dec 31, 2012 6:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: America the Beautiful PassThanks, Apparently there are no fees here. I certainly never paid any in earlier times.
WyomingSummits - Dec 30, 2012 11:21 pm - Hasn't voted
No feesThere are no fees associated with climbing at Seneca. The America the beautiful pass is only for National Parks.
Bob Sihler - Dec 31, 2012 12:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: No feesActually, the pass covers all federal fee areas when it comes to entrance fees. It's not just for national parks; for example, I have used it for entrance to national wildlife refuges, which are not part of the park system but instead are administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
However, it is correct that there are no fees, and never were to the best of my knowledge, at Seneca Rocks, so the page is in error suggesting that there are or soon will be.
desainme - Dec 31, 2012 6:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: No feesI believe there was discussion of this in 2004. I never paid any fees in the 70's and 80's and you've been to Seneca in recent years and were not charged so clearly there are no fees.