About Ratcliff Lake: (936) 655-2299
**USFS Volunteer Opportunity** The Davy Crockett National Forest is seeking interested candidates to volunteer as campground hosts at Ratcliff Lake Recreational Area. [[**Read more**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd701792.pdf)] 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. [~ Recreation Area Map ~ ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd524915.pdf)
- Fees: See Ratcliff Lake Fee Table
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Kennard, TX · 31.38351, -95.15331
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliff Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Four C (4C'S) | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 20.0 mi |
| Tall Pines | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Trail Tamers Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 18.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.