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› Campsite #8
Campsite #8 at Ratcliff Lake Rec Area, TX
$15
Tent Site #8
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 20 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | good |
3/1
3/8
Campsite #8 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 20ft driveway, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (12)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 58% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 8% |
| 1 star | | 8% |
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Dec 17, 2025 at Campsite #8
Nice campsite. Good staff. A lot of road noise.
Major Issues
@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.
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@BrianH4556502 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #8
My campsite was marked reserved and was super clean.
Excellent
@HenryC8119755 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #8
Did not know that there was a burn ban and that we were not allowed to have a campfire.
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@VictorV260D924 · Camped on Oct 28, 2023 at Campsite #8
The view is perfect. Very convenient with water pole around the campsite. The only inconvenience is the restroom is far from the campsite.
Excellent
@MarissaP728826 · Camped on Dec 17, 2022 at Campsite #8
Always a fun place to stay and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city
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@WayneV2191846 · Camped on Mar 27, 2022 at Campsite #8
The campsite was right on the lake and very nice. I took a nice hike around the lake. I definitely plan to return.
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@KeithM6446150 · Camped on Mar 10, 2022 at Campsite #8
We really enjoyed our stay! It was very peaceful and restrooms were very clean. The whole area was well taken care of and very clean.
Excellent
@CassiaG381 · Camped on Jul 3, 2021 at Campsite #8
Really enjoyed our stay at this park! So clean and the park rangers really do their job! The lake was so nice and our campsite was clean when we arrived! Highly recommend!
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@EdwinT522 · Camped on Apr 16, 2021 at Campsite #8
The lake and its amenities were great! We can’t wait to plan another trip this summer.
Excellent
@EdwinT9083923 · Camped on Apr 16, 2021 at Campsite #8
The lake and its amenities were great! We cant wait to plan another trip this summer.
Excellent
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Nov 27, 2020 at Campsite #8
Trying out my new tent that attaches to my SUV. Got to site in the rain and began to set up. Thoroughly soaked, but content to be done, I laid back to rest. I was then approached by a park host who told me that I would have to move my car. My tent being attached would make this very difficult so I pleaded with him. He informed me this was some sort of sacred, protected site and that where I parked was unacceptable. There was no other way I could set my tent up to where my suv was not very near. Who puts a camping site on a sacred burial site anyway??? I was offered an alternate site but as it was now getting dark AND raining, I declined. Not a very good experience. I would neither go back or recommend this place
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