37.8244675, -76.2716429

Shell Boat Ramp

Free to launch Status not yet verified Public access Updated Sep 2, 2026
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Shell Boat Ramp is a public launch on Cockerell Creek in Northumberland County, Virginia , with 2 launch lanes.

The nearest community is Kilmarnock, about 9.8 miles away. The closest larger city is East Hampton, approximately 54.5 miles away. The site lies within the Cockrell Creek-Lower Chesapeake Bay watershed, as defined by the EPA.

In the NOAA MRIP Site Register, this launch site is listed as SHELL LANDING.

Sourced from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and enriched with data from the NOAA MRIP Site Register. See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Cockerell Creek

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

Nearby boat ramps in Northumberland County

We currently track 4 public boat ramps in Northumberland County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this is a free launch site.

Yes - 6 vehicle-only spaces are recorded for this site.

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.

Shell Boat Ramp provides access to Cockerell Creek.

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

This access point also appears as "SHELL LANDING" in NOAA's fishing site register. Different agencies sometimes list the same ramp under slightly different names.

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
Northumberland County, Virginia
Address
184 Shell Landing Rd
FLEETON, VA
Nearby places
Kilmarnock (9.8 mi)
Lancaster (11.3 mi)
Heathsville (12.7 mi)
Coordinates
37.8244675, -76.2716429 Gaia
Waterbody
Cockerell Creek
Access type
Public
Launch lanes
2
Parking
6 vehicle-only

Current weather

62°F Fog/Mist

Wind W 15 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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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