RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 31.3835, -95.1533
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA free?
No. RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA?
RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA is at 31.3835, -95.1533. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
Nearby
- RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA0.3 mi
- Piney Creek Horse Camp4.9 mi
- HANKS CREEK45.0 mi
- Townsend Campground49.7 mi
- Townsend49.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
