Motts Run Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp, is located in Fredericksburg. It's listed as free to use. The drive from Alexandria covers roughly 43 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Hunting Run Reservoir Boat Ramp in Southern Gateway, about 6.4 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Water | Motts Run |
| Surface | unpaved |
| Launch fee | free |
| Lighting | not lit at night |
Official Virginia access sites: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Motts Run Boat Ramp is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. There is no street address for Motts Run Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Motts Run, in Fredericksburg.
Motts Run Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Most likely, if you launch from the side of Motts Run Boat Ramp and don't block the lane. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Launch in Stafford in Stafford, about 13 miles away.
Hazel Run Way Fishing Pond Area in Fredericksburg (3.4 miles), Hunting Run Reservoir Boat Ramp in Southern Gateway (6.4 miles) and Elys Ford Boat Landing in Fredericksburg (8.4 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby