Tucked into forested terrain in the Cattaraugus County hills of western New York, Camp Seneca sits along a creek in Great Valley, with several designated sites, most equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. The tree canopy runs dense enough to provide cover during rain. A portable toilet is on-site. Weekday visits have drawn essentially no crowds, and the site nearest the creek tends to go first. Hikers pass through occasionally. Dogs are welcome, alcohol is permitted, and cell service is available, making this a low-infrastructure but functional overnight stop for those passing through the region.
Description
For specific campsites look for yellow "camp here" signs. At-large primitive camping is also allowed. Campsites must be at least 150 feet away from the nearest road, trail or body of water. Camping for more than three nights or in groups of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCamp Seneca is located in New York near Great Valley
Coordinates
42.22377328 N
78.69953974 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/31/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 12/11/25
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/31/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 12/11/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Camp Seneca needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Buffalo, NY
- 1 hr 23 min from Erie, PA
- 2 hrs 1 min from Elmira, NY
- 2 hrs 7 min from Rochester, NY







