Ratcliff Lake Day Use
Ratcliff Lake Day Use is a national forest campground in Texas.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 31.38351, -95.15331
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www. fs. usda. gov/recarea/texas/recarea/?recid=30224
About Ratcliff Lake Day Use
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 area offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing and hiking. The Four C National Recreation Trail is 20 miles and originates in the Ratcliff Recreation Area and goes to the Neches Bluff Overlook.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 93 designated routes (164 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | Full hookups |
| 566 Piney Creek Hc | National forest horse camp | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Walnut Creek Shelter | Free campsite | 6.7 mi | Free | — |
| Pond Camp | Free campsite | 7.9 mi | Free | — |
| White Rock Hc | National forest horse camp | 9.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.