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| Location | Kennard, Texas |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $15–$35/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (395 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 60 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 15A / 30A |
| RV sites | 24 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Boat ramp | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Picks are 60 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Houston (George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)), about 97 mi straight-line from Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area. RV rentals in Houston
This weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night · from $15/night
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area is a Recreation.gov campground in Kennard. It lists 24 RV or RV/tent sites and 32 tent sites for rigs up to 60 ft. 24 sites have electric. Listed amenities include a dump station and a boat ramp, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 018 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 037 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 016 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 027 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 046 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 030 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 010 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 035 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 55 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 046 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 044 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 042 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 050 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $15 |
| 004 tent only nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (395 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“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.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): First come, first served. The listing marks this stay first come, first served — no online reservations.
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
18551 State Highway 7 East
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Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area sits within the Davy Crockett National Forest's loblolly pine and mixed hardwoods, surrounding a 45-acre lake that began life as a log pond and water source for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill in the early 20th century; the Civilian Conservation Corps developed the facility in 1936. The forest itself covers roughly 160,000 acres across Houston and Trinity counties within the Neches and Trinity River basins, and Ratcliff is a good base for exploring those woodlands the Big Slough Wilderness Area lies about five miles north along the Neches River for those seeking true solitude. Onsite trails deliver a range of options: a 1.5-mile Tall Pines loop and the shorter 0.75-mile Trail Tamers depart from the area, while the 20-mile Four C trail threads various forest types to a scenic overlook. Wildlife sightings are common amid the pines and oaks, including the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, and the lake and shoreline habitats support anglers and birders alike. The recreation area is open year-round and provides 58 campsites in a mix of reservable and first-come, first-served options: 25 sites configured for both RVs and tents and 33 tent-only sites. Those 58 sites are distributed across recognizable loops Dogwood Loop (25 sites), Lakeside Loop (12), Loblolly Loop (11), Sawmill (6), plus two small group or spur areas labeled FS 520 (2) and Day Use (2) and Dogwood Loop is the section with electrical hookups and can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet. Amenities include flush toilets, hot and cold showers, trash bins, two reservable picnic shelters and a reservable amphitheater; the day-use area has 17 single-family picnic units, a designated swimming area and playground (no lifeguard on duty), two wooden fishing piers, an earthen pier, a fishing platform and a boat ramp. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, bream and channel/blue catfish (only electric motors are allowed on the lake), and hunting occurs on the broader national forest for species like deer, turkey and squirrel. Practical notes: camping is available year-round, some sites can be reserved ahead of time while others are walk-up, and standard electric sites carry an additional $5.00 per night hookup fee.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
Pick up in Willis
Pick up in Willis| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $15 |
| 030 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 037 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 035 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 018 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 016 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 027 standard electric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| A Group group tent only area nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $30 |
| B Group group tent only area nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $30 |
| 012 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 056 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 011 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 043 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 047 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | R | $15 |
| 007 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 045 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 013 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 054 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 041 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 048 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 049 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 053 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 055 tent only nonelectric | W | W | $15 |
| 031 standard electric | W | W | $20 |
| 040 standard electric | R | R | $20 |
| 038 standard electric | R | R | $20 |
| 036 standard electric | R | R | $20 |
| 032 standard electric | W | W | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night