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
Brian H
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This is park is a good place for a getaway with a mix of no hookups, electric only with community water spigots, as well as electric/water sites for camping. The sites appear to be pretty level and vary in sizes.
The restroom/showers were very clean and the host very helpful.
Walking trails are very nice, clearly blazed with markings and the park and trails are clean.
Enjoyed our stay there despite road noise from the highway close by and would go back again.
David M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Nice site. Clean and plenty of room around our camper. Very quiet and peaceful. Has lots of places to walk/hike. Unfortunately it rained the whole time we were there so we didn't get a chance to hike them. We will try to go back in the future.
David M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Nice site. Clean and plenty of room around our camper. Very quiet and peaceful. Has lots of places to walk/hike. Unfortunately it rained the whole time we were there so we didn't get a chance to hike them. We will try to go back in the future.
Brent B
January 9, 2021
Winter get away. Beautiful trees and lake.
Shane B
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This place is a hidden gem. Nice hiking, beautiful lake and extremely clean. Bathrooms were cleaned twice a day.
John C
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This is one of the most beautiful places that we have RV camped in the great state of Texas! I am mobility challenged and found this campground to be OK. The day use areas are great for the mobility challenged. The traisl are not very ADA friendly. The ADA campsites have a lot to be desired. All of the above is pretty much inline with most public campgrounds so plesae dont let it stop you from getting out and experencing this great campground because this is one of the best campgounds I have been to in Texas. I have viddo of this great campground on my YouTube at DudeRV.com
Casey W
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Beautiful, quiet, clean facilities, clean camp ground, hike was nice!!
Brent B
January 9, 2021
Winter get away. Beautiful trees and lake.
Shane B
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This place is a hidden gem. Nice hiking, beautiful lake and extremely clean. Bathrooms were cleaned twice a day.
John C
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This is one of the most beautiful places that we have RV camped in the great state of Texas! I am mobility challenged and found this campground to be OK. The day use areas are great for the mobility challenged. The traisl are not very ADA friendly. The ADA campsites have a lot to be desired. All of the above is pretty much inline with most public campgrounds so plesae dont let it stop you from getting out and experencing this great campground because this is one of the best campgounds I have been to in Texas. I have viddo of this great campground on my YouTube at DudeRV.com
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
