About Steel Bridge Campground
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. 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. 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…
- Season: April 1 – November 1
- Managed by: George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northwest of New Castle, VA · 37.59836, -80.22737
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Hanging Rock | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 23.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- The Pines Campground 8.3 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area 13.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NW of Daleville 14.4 mi
- Craig Creek Campground 14.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NW of Daleville 14.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 6 mi NW of Daleville 15 mi