37.6914367, -78.8814075

Lake Nelson Boat Ramp

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Lake Nelson Boat Ramp is a public launch on Lake Nelson in Nelson County, Virginia .

The nearest community is Arrington, about 1.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Lynchburg, approximately 23.9 miles away. The site lies within the Rucker Run watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Lake Nelson

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

Nearby boat ramps in Nelson County

We currently track 3 public boat ramps in Nelson 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.

Lake Nelson Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Nelson.

This listing is sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 2, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Nelson County, Virginia
Nearby places
Arrington (1.2 mi)
Shipman (3.2 mi)
Lovingston (4.8 mi)
Coordinates
37.6914367, -78.8814075 Gaia
Waterbody
Lake Nelson
Access type
Public

Current weather

44°F Clear

Wind N 0 mph

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Last updated Oct 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM

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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
September 2, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 2, 2026