Steel Bridge Campground
Steel Bridge Campground is a national forest campground in Virginia. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.59836, -80.22737
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking, Water Activities
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (540) 552-4641
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Steel Bridge Campground
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
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Virginia State Parks · 43 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Love's · 23 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 51 designated routes (118 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Bridge Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Steel Bridge | National forest group campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| The Pines Campground | Free campsite | 8.2 mi | Free | — |
| The Pines | National forest campground | 8.3 mi | — | — |
| Craig Creek Recreation Area | National forest campground | 14 mi | — | No hookups |
| Craig Creek | National forest group campground | 15 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.