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About Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 33
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (916)
What Guests Are Saying
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful location, clean amenities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for camping and outdoor activities. Many visitors enjoyed the well-maintained sites, spaciousness, and nearby hiking trails, highlighting the campground's overall comfort and enjoyable experience. However, some concerns were raised about maintenance, particularly regarding road conditions and restroom cleanliness, suggesting improvements could enhance the stay for larger RVs and during peak times.
What Guests Are Saying
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is praised for its beautiful location, clean amenities, and peaceful atmosphere, making it a great choice for camping and outdoor activities. Many visitors enjoyed the well-maintained sites, spaciousness, and nearby hiking trails, highlighting the campground's overall comfort and enjoyable experience. However, some concerns were raised about maintenance, particularly regarding road conditions and restroom cleanliness, suggesting improvements could enhance the stay for larger RVs and during peak times.
Review Summary
Leslie J
VerifiedNovember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
If you want to get away from things, hang out in the forest, but still have access to clean restroom facilities, an autumn visit here is the place to be. The lake is nice and at least partly visible from most campsites. The hosts are always friendly. While we just go to rest, read and spend time together by a campfire, there are trails and a day area with a boat ramp, swimming area, fishing piers, and group areas that include a pavilion and amphitheater.
Paul G
VerifiedNovember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LOBLOLLY LOOP
The weather was sublime; the restrooms were close by and very clean. Not much luck fishing but the scenery was beautiful.
Paul G
VerifiedNovember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LOBLOLLY LOOP
The weather was sublime; the restrooms were close by and very clean. Not much luck fishing but the scenery was beautiful.
Leslie J
VerifiedNovember 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
If you want to get away from things, hang out in the forest, but still have access to clean restroom facilities, an autumn visit here is the place to be. The lake is nice and at least partly visible from most campsites. The hosts are always friendly. While we just go to rest, read and spend time together by a campfire, there are trails and a day area with a boat ramp, swimming area, fishing piers, and group areas that include a pavilion and amphitheater.
Douglas R
November 22, 2020
A wonderful family friendly place to camp. The staff was helpful and the campsite was very quiet after dark with no loud partying etc. Be weary when walking off trail during hunting season as I heard multiple rifle shots every morning. Water was not far from the site and the restrooms were very clean. They also cleaned them daily. You will enjoy this close get away from city life. We will be back again soon.
Benjamin L
November 22, 2020
Loved it. Nice trails, great swimming hole, lovely forests. Nieces and nephews had a blast.
Douglas R
November 22, 2020
A wonderful family friendly place to camp. The staff was helpful and the campsite was very quiet after dark with no loud partying etc. Be weary when walking off trail during hunting season as I heard multiple rifle shots every morning. Water was not far from the site and the restrooms were very clean. They also cleaned them daily. You will enjoy this close get away from city life. We will be back again soon.
Benjamin L
November 22, 2020
Loved it. Nice trails, great swimming hole, lovely forests. Nieces and nephews had a blast.
Charlotte D
November 25, 2020
Beautiful area in November.
Charlotte D
November 25, 2020
Beautiful area in November.
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.
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is accessible via State Highway 7, which connects to nearby towns and serves as the major road leading to the area.
Elevation: 100 feet
2.8 mi drive to downtown Kennard (about 5 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- This facility has first-come, first-served sites
- 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.
- 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.
- No gas motors allowed on the lake
- ATVs or ORVs are not allowed on the ground in the recreation area or any other location on the Davy Crocket National Forest.
- Picnic shelter is for day use only; no overnight camping allowed
- Amphitheater site has no tables or grills
- Click here for information about National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- 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.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
