Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:21 PM)
- Tide
- 1.87 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8636580 — Windmill Point · 14.5 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 23
local timeWaxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Shell
| Location | Fleeton, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Cockerell Creek |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 37.824604, -76.271638 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Northumberland |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Shell is a public boat launch providing access to Cockerell Creek in Fleeton, Virginia at coordinates 37.82460, -76.27164. Data published by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VA DWR).
Shell is a public boat launch on Cockerell Creek in Fleeton, Northumberland County, Virginia. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Fleeton • public launch in Northumberland • fishing access on Cockerell Creek • Virginia boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shell
Is Shell free to use?
Yes, Shell is a public boat launch with free access in Fleeton, Virginia.
What water does Shell access?
Shell provides boat launch access to Cockerell Creek in Fleeton, Virginia.
How do I get to Shell?
Shell is located at coordinates 37.824604, -76.271638 in Fleeton, Virginia. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 14.4 mi of Shell, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.