Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area, Recreation area with lake in Davy Crockett National Forest, United States
The recreation area encompasses a 45-acre lake surrounded by loblolly pine and oak forests, featuring multiple camping loops and fishing piers.
The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the recreation area in 1936, transforming a former log pond that supplied water to the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill.
The recreation area resides in the Davy Crockett National Forest, named after the pioneer, spanning 160,000 acres of East Texas woodlands and waterways.
The facility offers 56 campsites with electrical hookups in Dogwood Loop, accommodating vehicles up to 50 feet, plus hot showers and flush toilets.
Three hiking trails start from the facility, including the 20-mile Four C trail that leads through diverse forest landscapes to an elevated viewing point.
GPS coordinates: 31.38860,-95.15470
Latest update: March 15, 2025 00:43
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