36.8135547, -80.0406084

Salthouse Branch Park Boat Ramp

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Salthouse Branch Park Boat Ramp is a public launch on Smith River - Lake Philpott in Franklin County, Virginia . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Bassett, about 4.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Roanoke, approximately 32.1 miles away. The site lies within the Philpott Reservoir-Smith River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since September 1, 2026.

Boat ramps on Smith River - Lake Philpott

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Smith River - Lake Philpott , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Franklin County

We currently track 12 public boat ramps in Franklin 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.

Salthouse Branch Park Boat Ramp provides access to Smith River - Lake Philpott, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

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

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Franklin County, Virginia
Nearby places
Bassett (4.7 mi)
Oak Level (5.8 mi)
Stanleytown (6.4 mi)
Coordinates
36.8135547, -80.0406084 Gaia
Waterbody
Smith River - Lake Philpott
Access type
Public

Current weather

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM

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