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
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Reviews (891)
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
Douglas S
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Great to have electricity in a national forest park. It's very peaceful there. I will be going back.
Ryan T
October 16, 2023
Took my daughters (6 and 3) camping for the first time this year, and they had a blast! Absolutely loved how clean and open the camp was. The camp had been closed due to a sewer line issue, but was opened up at the last minute. Understandably many people who had reservations made other plans, but even if every site was booked, we never felt like we were close to another's site. Felt very spacious! Restrooms/showers were VERY clean. We cannot wait to return with the rest of the family.
Ryan T
October 16, 2023
Took my daughters (6 and 3) camping for the first time this year, and they had a blast! Absolutely loved how clean and open the camp was. The camp had been closed due to a sewer line issue, but was opened up at the last minute. Understandably many people who had reservations made other plans, but even if every site was booked, we never felt like we were close to another's site. Felt very spacious! Restrooms/showers were VERY clean. We cannot wait to return with the rest of the family.
Greg A
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Always love going to this campground!!!
Greg A
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Always love going to this campground!!!
Suzan and Steven T
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
It was odd camping in an site with electricity but no water hook up
Suzan and Steven T
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
It was odd camping in an site with electricity but no water hook up
Gregory H
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Take me to the Trees Please? Davy Crockett National Forest is a place to return to, for sure. Ratcliff Lake was a nice, quiet place to camp.
Gregory H
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Take me to the Trees Please? Davy Crockett National Forest is a place to return to, for sure. Ratcliff Lake was a nice, quiet place to camp.
Jamie V
August 23, 2023
good 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.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 31.3883 / -95.155
Elevation: 100 feet
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: June 4, 2026
