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
Cristian T
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
Campsites were nice and clean. Thank you for our access to places like it.
Michelle d
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Very nice site. Water was a little far away but not too bad.
Ryan P
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LAKESIDE LOOP
Saw my first ever wild lions mane mushroom growing right out of a tree, and it was the size of my head! Super peaceful stay, we were about the only ones in the primitive camping, and that was fine by us!
Kevin D
VerifiedDecember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Not all of the restroom/shower rooms were unlocked. Shower rooms had no heat in December. Many sites had no water hookup, many sites required more than one hose to reach the water hookup. Trails were well maintained. Sites were spacious and well shaded.
Tommy S
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Nice and peaceful time. Been coming since the 1960s. 3 generations.
Only complaint is we didn't see a Host this time.
Janie H
VerifiedDecember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Ratcliff Lake is one of my favorite camping destinations. I love the forest!
Susan D
VerifiedDecember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Nice and quiet, so serene. I wish we could see the lake from the campground.
Becky N
VerifiedDecember 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
The spots were nice but the bathroom was not. It was not cleaned the 6 days we were there. No toliet paper so we had to bring our own everytime we walked to the restrooms. Floors were HORRIBLE!! Showers were HORRIBLE!!
Plus alot of Spiders and Bugs in there also. Not sure we will go back.
James H
VerifiedDecember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Spacious shaded spots are great. Spot 36 could use some leveling. Park is clean and quite. We heard highway traffic while outside but it wasn't a deal breaker.
RODOLFO G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: DOGWOOD LOOP
Loves the trees, restrooms, and hiking.
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. |
