USDA Forest Service · Virginia
Steel Bridge Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Virginia, United States
- Cost
- No recreation fee required, but reservation fees apply
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,772 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
- Nearest town
- Paint Bank, VA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Enjoy splashing or fishing in the cool water of Potts Creek, a stocked trout stream adjacent to this rustic campground and day use area. The campground has three unpaved and well-shaded campsites situated along a single dirt road that parallels the creek. A parking area is available for day-use visitors. Historic Paint Bank, Virginia is a scenic three mile drive from here. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
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 | 45° | 31° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 58° | 35° | 11° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 44° | 27° | 84° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 61° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 67° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 67° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 62° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 35° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 610 trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Steel Bridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 3 sites
- Moncove Lake State Park · West Virginia State Parks · 8 mi
- The Pines Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Greenbrier State Forest · West Virginia State Parks · 13 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 1 sites
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