38.3167565, -77.5579553

Motts Run Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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Motts Run Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a semi-private launch on Motts Run Reservoir in Spotsylvania County, Virginia .

The nearest community is Southern Gateway, about 3.5 miles away. The closest larger city is Dale City, approximately 25.8 miles away. The site lies within the Motts Run-Rappahannock River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from U.S. Geological Survey . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Motts Run Reservoir

Motts Run Recreation Area Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Motts Run Reservoir . 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.

Motts Run Recreation Area Boat Ramp provides access to Motts Run Reservoir.

This listing is sourced from U.S. Geological Survey 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
Southern Gateway (3.5 mi)
Falmouth (4.9 mi)
Fredericksburg (5.4 mi)
Coordinates
38.3167565, -77.5579553 Gaia
Waterbody
Motts Run Reservoir
Access type
Semi-Private

Current weather

61°F

Wind NW 8 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 2, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 2, 2026