Contact Info
George Washington National Forest
RR 3, Box 2242
24838 Craig Creek Rd.
New Castle, VA
RR 3, Box 2242
24838 Craig Creek Rd.
New Castle, VA
Basics
- Elevation:
- 1700 feet
Basic Directions
From I81, take Exit 141 onto SR 419 North to SR 311 North thru New Castle to Paint Bank. Take SR 18 (right) for 3.5 miles to campground on Potts Creek. All roads are paved. Total driving distance from I81 is 42 miles; estimated driving time is 1 hour.
From Covington, take SR 18 to campground on left.
Amenities
Details
Season
Open year roundElevation
1700 feetAdditional Details
Steel Bridge is in Craig County, VA, 21 miles north of New Castle
20 units, each with gravel parking spur, wooden picnic table, fireplace, lantern post and tent pad. Most sites are designed for tents, but recreation vehicles up to 16 feet can be accommodated. Old fashioned hand pump for water, central garbage containers.
Summer days are warm (70-80''s). Frosts are common in spring and fall, and snows in winter.
