34.0602830, -109.1941480

Nelson Reservoir Boat Ramp

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Nelson Reservoir Boat Ramp is a public launch on Nelson Reservoir in Apache County, Arizona .

The nearest community is Eagar, about 6.6 miles away. The closest larger city is San Tan Valley, approximately 147.1 miles away. The site lies within the Riggs Creek-Nutrioso Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Nelson Reservoir

Nelson Reservoir Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Nelson Reservoir . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Apache County

We currently track 20 public boat ramps in Apache County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Nelson Reservoir Boat Ramp provides access to Nelson Reservoir.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Apache County, Arizona
Nearby places
Eagar (6.6 mi)
Springerville (7.4 mi)
Nutrioso (7.5 mi)
Coordinates
34.0602830, -109.1941480 Gaia
Waterbody
Nelson Reservoir
Access type
Public

Current weather

57°F Clear

Wind SSW 18 mph

Full NWS forecast · via National Weather Service
Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM

Water quality

19%
Good
2%
Impaired
0%
Unassessed

Full EPA report · via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 5, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 5, 2026