About Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 33
Campground Amenities
-
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Sites & Availability
33 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
33 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Greg A
VerifiedDecember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Love this Campground with the lake and many trails and forest roads to travel. Very relaxing time whenever we visit this park. When we were here this time though, the RV area had A LOT of tent campers. The tent campers next to use had 4 tents and actually spaces themselves out to the point they encroached on our spot coming within 20 feet of our trailer and being about 100 feet from there vehicle pull in spot, table and firepit. There were about 10 RV's that pulled in, drove around looking for a spot and then leaving. When we walked the park we noticed the tent areas were practically empty. RVers aren't allowed into tent areas but tenters are allowed in RV areas! That should work both ways!
David I
VerifiedDecember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
We were late getting to our reserved site due to rain. When we finally got there we were informed that the camp host had given our reserved (pre-paid) campsite to someone else because he thought we weren’t coming.
Nils B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Clean and quiet. It was an excellent Thanksgiving getaway.
Cindy A
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Really enjoyed the park. Beautiful and large sites.
Jonathan R
VerifiedDecember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
The young man who was the host was excellent—always friendly, the bathrooms were always clean, and it was easy to get questions answered !
Great place to camp!
Marisa R
VerifiedNovember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Well taken care of area! Bathrooms were nice. Our camping area had a fire pit with grill, nice table and well maintained.
Steve S
November 24, 2021
Camp host was very helpful the check I using the QR code worked well and was easy to do. Bathrooms were clean and there was hot water for shower
William W
VerifiedNovember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Great trip. We love the campground there. Always have a good time. Camp host was great to communicate with.
Gary W
VerifiedNovember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
Very clean& well kept.Everything was orderly. No loud or vulgar campers.
Everyone appeared to be family oriented
Robert H
VerifiedNovember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
the fall colors and weather made our stay spectacular. the grounds, facilities and lake were wonderful. the staff was also very kind and attended to our needs.
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
| Category | About |
|---|---|
| General |
This facility has first-come, first-served sites |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
No gas motors allowed on the lake |
| General |
ATVs or ORVs are not allowed on the ground in the recreation area or any other location on the Davy Crocket National Forest. |
| General |
Picnic shelter is for day use only; no overnight camping allowed |
| General |
Amphitheater site has no tables or grills |
| General |
Click here for information about National Forests and Grasslands in Texas |
| General |
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. |
