38.3592856, -77.6854547

Elys Ford Boat Ramp

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Elys Ford Boat Ramp is a public launch on Rapidan River in Spotsylvania County, Virginia .

The nearest community is Lake of the Woods, about 4.4 miles away. The closest larger city is Dale City, approximately 27.9 miles away. The site lies within the Hazel Run-Rapidan River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Rapidan River

Elys Ford Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Rapidan River . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Spotsylvania County

We currently track 13 public boat ramps in Spotsylvania 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.

Elys Ford Boat Ramp provides access to Rapidan River.

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
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Nearby places
Lake of the Woods (4.4 mi)
Southern Gateway (9.9 mi)
Falmouth (12.0 mi)
Coordinates
38.3592856, -77.6854547 Gaia
Waterbody
Rapidan River
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F

Wind NW 8 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 11:05 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