Reservations, Fees & Passes
Camping is available at Senecaville Lake through Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Campground Fee:
$77 per night - Premium waterfront/viww full hook-up*
$60 per night - Premium full hook-up
$50 per night - Full hook-up
$43 per night - Electric
$54 per night - waterfront/full hook-up
$52 per night - waterfront/electric
$40 per night - primitive
*rates may vary
Day Use Fee:
$120 per day - group shelter
There is an $8.00 per site non-refundable reservation fee.
The Picnic Shelter reservation fee does not include the park entrance fee that is paid upon arrival at the entrance by all guests and is in effect Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Senecaville Lake is within the Lower Tuscarawas section of the Muskingum Area. It was authorized by Section 4 of the Flood Control Act (FCA) of 1938, as amended by Section 4 of the FCA of 1939. Primary project purposes are flood damage reduction, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The dam was completed in September 1936 and serves a drainage area of 118 square miles. Land includes 138 fee acres and 11,554 easement acres. There Corps has two outgranted day-use recreation areas. The dam is a rolled earth-fill with impervious core, 45 ft tall, 2,350 ft. long, 35 ft. wide at the top and 475 ft. wide at the base. The spillway is an uncontrolled concrete overflow in the central portion of the dam. The intake structure is located in the center of the spillway section and contains two 3.5 x 7 ft. gated sluices. The intake structure is flanked by two 16.5 ft. overflow sections, each controlled by an 11.5 x 16.5 ft. tainter gate. The closed tainter gates form a portion of the spillway crest length. Discharge is into a stilling basin.
Recreation Opportunities
Visitor Center
No visitor center is available at this project. MWCD has an Activity Center within its park. This facility provides day to day information on campground activities and current events. The Activity Center is staffed April - October or upon request out of season. For more information contact Senecaville Lake Park Office (740) 685-6013.
Boating
A Public Launch ramp for the boating enthusiasts and fishermen is available near the Senecaville Lake Dam year round. Horsepower limit at Senecaville Lake is 299hp. For all boating inquiries contact Seneca Lake Marina (740) 685-5831.
Camping
Camping at Senecaville Lake is available through MWCD @ (740) 685-6013 or visit their website Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Federal Recreation passes such as Golden Age, Golden Access, or America the Beautiful - National Park and Federal Recreation Lands Access Passes are not honored at MWCD facilities, but anyone over the age of 60 or those who have a Golden Buckeye Card receive a 10% discount.
Additional information about the federal recreation pass program is available at Golden Buckeye or by calling 1-800-422-1976.
Day-use
Picnic sites are available at the Seneca Lake Park. At the park, there is a beach, picnic tables, and picnic shelters. For more information contact Seneca Lake Park Office (740) 685-6013.
Fishing
At the dam site you can fish above and below the dam. Fishing is popular all around the lake where ever there is a way to get to the water! Also boats can be rented at the marina.
Hunting
No Hunting on Corps of Engineers facility. MWCD has several acres of Public Hunting around the Lake. For maps of the Public Hunting areas, contact the Seneca Lake Park Office at (740) 685-6013.
Marinas
There is one marina located on the lake, which is operated by private enterprise. For all boating inquiries contact Seneca Lake Marina (740) 685-5831.
Swimming
No swimming areas are available at this project. MWCD has designated two swimming areas (one is within the park & one is by boat access). For more information contact Seneca Lake Park Office (740) 685-6013.
Trails
Limited hiking is available around Senecaville Lake Dam. A more extensive hiking trail system is available within Seneca Lake Park. For more information contact Senecaville Lake Park Office (740) 685-6013, five days a week, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Rules & Regulations
General Policies
A full list of Federal regulations that apply to all US Army Corps of Engineers properties can be found in Title 36 of the United States Code (USC). Title 36, The Rules and Regulations that Govern Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects.
Firearms
Possession of firearms in a federal facility, including locks, dams, power plants, ranger stations, buildings, switchyards, recreation facilities, warehouses, and offices is strictly prohibited. This prohibition includes the storage or transporting of a personally owned firearm in controlled access parking areas or Government vehicles, heavy equipment, boats and vessels under the operational control of the District regardless of its location. Exceptions for Federal employees are only allowed for Federal law enforcement officers or where possession of a firearm is specifically authorized by law.
Fireworks
Fireworks, along with explosives, firearms and other weapons are prohibited on Government Property. Detailed information can be found in Title 36, The Rules and Regulations that Govern Corps of Engineers Water Resource Projects, Section 327.13.
Contact
Senecaville Lake
57005 Seneca Dam Road
Senecaville, OH 43780
pa2@usace.army.mil
740-685-5585