USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Steel Bridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- April 3 to October 31
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,827 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- STEEL BRIDGE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5007) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blacksburg
- Address
- 110 Southpark Drive, Blacksburg, VA, 24060-6648
- Phone
- (540) 552-4641
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking, Water Activities
3 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Steel Bridge Group Campground provides old-fashioned, rustic group camping for those that require few amenities. There are three well shaded camping sites for available for small group camping.
Recreation
Steel Bridge Group Camping provides old-fashioned, rustic group and family camping. Visitors enjoy splashing in the cool water of Potts Creek that edges the campground. Potts Creek is a stocked trout stream and has a small swimming hole as well as many rock ledges and small falls to play in.
Facilities
There are three color coded campsites -- Red, White and Blue. "Red" and "Blue" have a maximum occupancy of 25 people and 10 vehicles per site. Larger groups must reserve more than one site. "White" campsite has a maximum capacity of 10 people and three vehicles. There is no minimum occupancy at any site. All camping must be within the designated campsites. Tents, vehicles, etc., cannot be outside the boundary of your campsites.
The area adjacent to the entrance gate is for day-use only. It is open to ALL permit holders of the three reservable campsites and is not for overnight use. Each group area contains a group fire ring and picnic tables. Two primitive toilets are located within the campground. There is no potable water and no hookups.
Natural Features
The campground is set in a narrow valley, flanked by National Forest land. Potts Crees lies adjacent to the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Steel Bridge is located 5 minutes from Paint Bank, VA, and 25 minutes from New Castle, VA.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | 2° | 60° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 9° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 11° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 27° | 83° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 61° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 67° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 62° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 34° | 20° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 30° | 2° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Steel Bridge Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- Craig Creek Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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