Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
Kennard, Texas · 328 ft · In National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 328 ft (100 m)328 ft100 m
Loops5
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- DOGWOOD LOOP25 sites25 standard · up to 60 ft
- FS 5202 sites2 tent only · tents only
- LAKESIDE LOOP12 sites11 tent only · 1 group · tents only
- LOBLOLLY LOOP11 sites10 tent only · 1 group · tents only
- Sawmill6 sites4 tent only · 2 group
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 7 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“S and P” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill which operated from 1902 to 1920.
The facility is open year-round and includes a large campground, picnic areas, a reservable amphitheater, a swim area and many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Camping is available year-round.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 21% chance of rain91°68°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain89°67°
- FriMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain81°55°
- SatSunny73°50°
- SunSunny78°57°
Nearby camping
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566 Piney Creek Hc
Public Land · 5.2 mi · Kennard
Walnut Creek Shelter
Dispersed · 6.3 mi · Kennard
Pond Camp
Dispersed · 7.6 mi · Kennard
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Kennard share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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