The Camp Nelson ramp is right under the US27 bridge. It will cost you $5 to launch. If you go toward Lock 8 be sure to keep to left because as I understant it, there is a sunk dock from the flood on the right just up from the ramp that a number of boats have hit and caused some serious damage. You might ask the guy in the bait shop at the ramp about the exact location. The river is in good shape right now, but the fishing is slow with this hot weather. Be careful when the river is low because some of the creek bars come way out in the river this time of year. If you night fish, you have to be aware of the fog. It gets thick down there at night.