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
Alan D
VerifiedNovember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This is our favorite place to camp in east Texas. Beautiful lake and campsites and spread out.
Ginger H
VerifiedNovember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
It's a beautiful and peaceful park.
Monica M
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
We had an excellent visit! The only problem was we didn't stay long enough. This is a place you can truly relax among the trees, enjoy the wildlife, and ignore the outside world.
Raymond P
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: C Group, Loop: Sawmill
It was a perfect site for our group get together and we are planning on using your facilities again.
Joanna B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Campsite separated very nicely. Clean and well kept. We will be back
Claire G
VerifiedOctober 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: LOBLOLLY LOOP
We loved loblolly loop and tall pines trail was a great hike!
Sayed S
VerifiedOctober 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Wonderful camping sites and we had a great time. Will definitely come again.
Leslie J
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
This is a quiet, well-maintained recreation area. We like to tent camp, cook over an open fire, and catch up on our reading. The camp hosts are always friendly. The maintenance crew keeps the bathrooms really clean. There are no motors allowed on the lake, but there is swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. There are also trails for hiking. The camp sites are well kept. It is a great place to disconnect, but if you need to be connected, there is good reception with Verizon.
Connie C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
My family and I camped out at Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area last week. It's very beautiful there. Peaceful and quiet. Okay, we did hear traffic from Hwy 7in the mornings. But it is a beautiful park and well maintained. The staff was kind and courteous. They came every morning to clean the bathroom & pick up the trash. The weather cooperated most of the time. One night there was a very strong thunderstorm. Lots of thunder and lightning - pretty scary. That just added to the adventure. This is a good place for families - whether you use tents or RVs.
Jacob N
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Nice facility. Clean bath houses. Had an enjoyable 3 days.
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. |
