Franklin County Boat Ramps, Virginia

Franklin County tracks 12 public boat ramps and access points in total, spread across 2 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Smith Mountain Lake (10 ramps) and Smith River - Lake Philpott (2 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Franklin County

Explore every public boat ramp in Franklin County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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All boat ramps in Franklin County

Waterways in Franklin County

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Franklin County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Franklin County aren't spread evenly across its 2 waterways. Smith Mountain Lake has the most, with 10 launch sites, followed by Smith Mountain Lake (10 ramps) and Smith River - Lake Philpott (2 ramps).

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