Fortney Branch Boat Launch
Covington, Alleghany County
- Launch
- Trailer launch
- Lanes
- 1
- Surface
- Concrete Ramp (No Dock)
- Nearest town
- 9 mi from Covington
Managed by Alleghany County
Directions: From Covington, Rt 60 West (4); R on Rt 600 (9.5)
Every public boat ramp and launch on Lake Moomaw in Virginia, with directions and what to expect when you get there. Lake Moomaw covers about 2,403 acres.
5 public launches
Links go to official Virginia agency pages.
Counties: Alleghany County, Bath County
Covington, Alleghany County
Managed by Alleghany County
Directions: From Covington, Rt 60 West (4); R on Rt 600 (9.5)
Warm Springs, Bath County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 540-279-4144
Directions: Know your route ahead of time, cell service will be intermitten if available at all. From Covington, take 220 North to Hwy 39 and turn left on Hwy 39. Take Hwy 39 to Hwy 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and turn left on Hwy 600 towards the campgrounds. After about 7.5 miles turn right on Twin Ridge Drive for all campgrounds. Stay straight to head towards the store & marina, an overlook of the lake and McCl
Covington, Alleghany County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 540-279-4144
Directions: From I-64 at Exit 16A or 16B in Covington, follow signs to U.S. Highway 220 and travel north about 5.5 miles. Turn left on State Road 687/Jackson River Road and travel about 3.2 miles. Turn left on State Road 641/Indian Draft Road, which soon becomes State Road 666. Travel about 4.2 miles on 641/666 to a 3-way intersection. Turn right on State Road 605 and travel 4.5 miles past the Morris Hill Cam
Warm Springs, Bath County
Covington, Alleghany County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 540-279-4144
Directions: Family Campground- From Covington, VA, take Exit 16A off Interstate 64 to US Rt. 220. Go north on Rt. 220 for 5.6 miles to State Rt. 687. Turn left onto Rt. 687 and go 3.2 miles to State Rt. 641. Turn left onto Rt 641/666 and go 4.2 miles to State Rt. 605. Then turn right onto Rt. 605 and proceed 2 miles to campground entrance on left. Group Campsites- From Covington, VA, take Exit 16A or 16Boff I