About Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 33
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (444)
What Guests Are Saying
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and quiet campgrounds, and well-maintained facilities, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many visitors enjoyed the hiking trails, clean restrooms, and peaceful atmosphere, with some returning frequently. However, there were a few concerns regarding noise from neighbors, occasional maintenance issues, and a lack of sewer hookups, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and quiet campgrounds, and well-maintained facilities, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and outdoor activities. Many visitors enjoyed the hiking trails, clean restrooms, and peaceful atmosphere, with some returning frequently. However, there were a few concerns regarding noise from neighbors, occasional maintenance issues, and a lack of sewer hookups, but overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
john c
VerifiedNovember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
a week day overbite mid october was very quite. bath house is well keep relatively new with nice hot water. though one of the four shower/toilet doors was missing a lock
Barry B
VerifiedOctober 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Great camping experience. Big campsites and clean restrooms with hot and cold running water.
silvia j
VerifiedOctober 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: FS 520
wonderful quiet spot. large campsites.
James E
October 12, 2024
The CCC Pavilion is a great place for a get together with a beautiful view of the lake and piney woods. Our group really enjoyed the day! It was a little warm but the ceiling fans and deep shade helped a lot. Some of the older folks thought that the restrooms were a little too far away.
Barbara S
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
I love the water-only sites because they are so spacious. The hosts were welcoming and were ready to help with anything. The peace and quiet was just what I needed.
Toy P
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Ratcliff Lake is a great camping experience. If you want to get away from it all, this is the place. We stayed in our 27' travel trailer in campsite 15, which had water and electric. It was long enough to accommodate bigger rigs as well. It was somewhat unlevel, but not terribly so. Some of the campsites do not have water and electric or the water spigot is quite a distance from the campsite. We enjoyed our stay, as always.
Chase M
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
We stayed in spot 27 overnight. Good site and eat to back into with our 32’ fifth wheel. Site had 30A power but water was across the road. About 100’ of hose was needed to supply water. Otherwise it’s a great place. Low traffic and quiet. Has a trail called the Tall Pines trail and it’s close to a two mile trek in the woods of Davy Crocket National Forrest. Would visit again!
Chuck R
VerifiedJune 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Stayed here for one night, mid-week, terrible weather. Camp host was great, called me and explained current conditions. Nice campground, lots of space between camping spots. Bath house was very clean, four individual rooms each with own shower, sink, and toilet. Short walk to lake, which I didn't visit.
Would definitely recommend.
Norman R
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Because of the recent torrential rains, we nearly had the RV potion to ourselves.
The camp hosts bent over backwards to insure that our stay was pleasant!!!
Alice J
May 4, 2024
The area is just beautiful and serene. All the facilities are clean and well maintained. The staff was available to answer questions. We had a small reunion and everyone wants to go back in the fall :) Thank you for a nice place.
Location Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Address:
18551 State Highway 7 East
Kennard, TX, 75487
United States
From Crockett, take State Highway 7 east for 15 miles. The recreation area is on the left between the towns of Ratcliff and Kennard.
Latitude & Longitude: 31.3883 / -95.155
Elevation: 100 feet
Policies & Rules
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This facility has first-come, first-served sites |
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The Day-use fee at Ratcliff is $5.00 per vehicle and is required for all day-use activities including the Group Shelters and Amphitheater. |
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Limit one RV unit (fifth-wheel, motorhome, trailer or pop-up) or two tents per site; each extra vehicle is charged $5 and may need to parked in an additional parking area away from the camping loop. |
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No gas motors allowed on the lake |
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ATVs or ORVs are not allowed on the ground in the recreation area or any other location on the Davy Crocket National Forest. |
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Picnic shelter is for day use only; no overnight camping allowed |
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Amphitheater site has no tables or grills |
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Click here for information about National Forests and Grasslands in Texas |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
