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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
Kay Ann K
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
This is such a beautiful park! We enjoyed hanging out & walking the roads & trails. We brought kayaks for the lake, but once we saw alligators, the kayaks docked & put away. :/ We had a nice visit into Crockett. Do check days the shops are open, because on Wed & Thurs, a couple of them were closed. The Davy Crockett Grill was yummy & fun.
Veronica K
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Beautiful and peaceful
Wendy H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Happy to have facilities mostly clean and stocked during govt shutdown so we could use. Light fixtures in the shower rooms in Dogwood loop need attention so lights work all the time in all 4 rooms. Fans don’t work when lights don’t come on and that’s a problem for showering. We had an enjoyable time there.
Wendy H
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Happy to have facilities mostly clean and stocked during govt shutdown so we could use. Light fixtures in the shower rooms in Dogwood loop need attention so lights work all the time in all 4 rooms. Fans don’t work when lights don’t come on and that’s a problem for showering. We had an enjoyable time there.
Paul M
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Ratcliff is a beautiful and peaceful spot in the tall pines. We always enjoy our days there, walking, fishing, sitting, and just soaking up Nature.
Paul M
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Ratcliff is a beautiful and peaceful spot in the tall pines. We always enjoy our days there, walking, fishing, sitting, and just soaking up Nature.
Evie G
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
always love going down to the quiet, spacious, tall-treed campground!
Evie G
VerifiedNovember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
always love going down to the quiet, spacious, tall-treed campground!
Tommy S
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
When we visited this park, there was hardly anyone there. It was so peaceful and quiet. There is great fishing and plenty of deer to watch.
The bathhouse in our area of the park was run down and the lights didn't work in one of them. But the park host said to drive up to the one at the far end of the camp. It was so much better and I didn't mind the drive since there were more deer to watch on that end.
We will be back!
Tommy S
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
When we visited this park, there was hardly anyone there. It was so peaceful and quiet. There is great fishing and plenty of deer to watch.
The bathhouse in our area of the park was run down and the lights didn't work in one of them. But the park host said to drive up to the one at the far end of the camp. It was so much better and I didn't mind the drive since there were more deer to watch on that end.
We will be back!
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
