Ratcliff Lake Rec Area, TX - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Ratcliff Lake Rec Area is located in the Davy Crockett Ranger District, National Forests in Texas (32 min west of Lufkin, TX) with an elevation of 334 feet. There are a total of 55 campsites including 27 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 25 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 11 sites have electric and water hookups. 14 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $15.00 to $30.00. Some amenities include dump station, boat ramp, swimming, ramada. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.5 out of 5

5 star		68%
4 star		20%
3 star		7%
2 star		3%
1 star		1%

@StephenH630534 · Camped on Dec 6, 2025 at Campsite #34

Nice and quiet. Clean restrooms. Excellent hiking trails. The two and a half hours it takes to get there are well worth the trip!

@SteveF6015775 · Camped on Nov 30, 2025 at Campsite #40

Great experience. No problems noted.

@KeithL8101118 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025

Ultimate relaxation we reserve every Thanksgiving this year was the best grounds & facilities were groomed, clean wonderful.

@RobertT9956944 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #34

The place was lovely. The sites are large, wooded, and fairly separated. We had two sites - one with water and electric hookups, one with electric only. Even with quite a few campers in the park, it seemed peaceful. The bathroom/shower units were clean. They need more of them, though, to service all the campers.

@Katharine93750 · Camped on Nov 27, 2025 at Campsite #42

Great campsite and well maintained campground

@MayumyFA07D890 · Camped on Nov 22, 2025

Our happy place, best for camping if you live in Houston area, we have been there 3 times already and is so perfect! We have never had any issue and the place is pretty safe, very good too that is close to a walmart

@JonathanB16578 · Camped on Nov 20, 2025 at Campsite #18

great showers and had cell reception - need to put physical address on the website

@LorenaR4B25616 · Camped on Nov 14, 2025 at Campsite #A

First time visitor and I fell in love. Definitely my favorite place to camp. We did two nights and seriously thinking of staying an extra night. It was a really nice set-up, clean and peaceful.

@KayR5BC9F089E7 · Camped on Nov 14, 2025 at Campsite #37

Clean campground and level lots. Not every site has water.

@TwylaW40190579 · Camped on Nov 13, 2025 at Campsite #38

What a gorgeous recreational area. A true hidden gem in the piney woods. We loved the distance between RV campsites and the spacious area around the site. Although we didn't use the on site bath facilities, we did peek in and they were extremely clean and well maintained. Looking forward to our next trip!

@JoyS8271214 · Camped on Nov 10, 2025 at Campsite #28

Very nice

@darrena5BE73B6 · Camped on Nov 10, 2025 at Campsite #15

Beautiful place to stay, however, the fact there is no sewer hookup was a huge negative for us. And the shower house was a mud slop

@RondaME94B9464 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #38

Such a quiet and great park. The lake is beautiful.

@AsadM85213A9E0 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #47

Very nice, quiet camp ground with some spots that can be reserved online, and others that are first come first get. Tall pine trees. Small serene lake (more of a pond). very clean bathrooms with hot water. A 3 mile hike loop that is well marked, rather flat (good for the whole family) and picturesque. Perfect for a weekend away from city chaos.

@kennethJ193882 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #44

Very clean park. Bathrooms are in good condition. Lots of space for each camp site.

@EliotF9CF56675 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #12

2nd times in this same campsite, still love it with space surrounding and all beautiful tall pine trees. One thing I didnt like and didnt know is the parking spot is 25 yards away from picnic table and fire pit which I didnt like with carry camping stuff and food back and forth. But I did enjoy it there. First time there used to be no tall bulrushes along the edge of the lake but now it is which I cant go fishing closest to my camp site.

@MikeF4658277 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025

fills up quick in hunting season

@JerodMDADE8F90 · Camped on Oct 25, 2025

This is a wonderful park.

@PaulM6940902 · Camped on Oct 20, 2025 at Campsite #19

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.

@VeronicaKF1F7B · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #24

Beautiful and peaceful

@WayneV2191846 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #8

Ratcliff Lake is fast becoming one of my favorite places to camp. Not too close to any metropolitan areas, but close enough to a couple of towns in case anything needs to be picked up.

@JasonP8367262 · Camped on Oct 14, 2025 at Campsite #47

It was closed, due to the Schumer shutdown. Hope I get a refund at some point.

@KayAnnKDFC5EB5 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #33

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.

@wendyh7648976 · Camped on Oct 12, 2025 at Campsite #34

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 dont work when lights dont come on and thats a problem for showering. We had an enjoyable time there.

@BenH9706730 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #16

Beautiful, relaxing, and well-maintained campground. The kids loved biking around the campground and we also made it onto the water in our kayak and spent some time in the swimming area. would love to come back when there's no burn ban.

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