Campground
Ratcliff Lake
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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About Ratcliff Lake
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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Ratcliff Lake
Sun & Moon
12:20 PM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Solar Noon
11:57 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:52 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:25 PM
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Waning Crescent
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Live11h 36m of daylight
Ratcliff Lake
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Ratcliff Lake
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Nearby Trails
Ratcliff Lakeshore
easy · 0.51 mi
Piney Cr. (Orange)
hard · 16.65 mi · 152 ft gain
Piney Cr. (Yellow)
easy · 2.55 mi · 46 ft gain
Four C (4C's)
hard · 19.75 mi · 612 ft gain
Piney Cr. (White)
hard · 16.47 mi · 301 ft gain
Piney Cr. (Blue)
hard · 10.89 mi · 153 ft gain
Piney Cr. (Green)
moderate · 5.54 mi · 85 ft gain
Steep Ravine Trail
easy · 2.4 mi · 159 ft gain
Things to Do
Ratcliff Lakeshore
hiking · Ratcliff Lakeshore
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
RATCLIFF LAKE RECREATION AREA
Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area
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Ratcliff Lake
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Piney Cr. (Orange)
hiking · Piney Cr. (Orange)
Piney Cr. (Yellow)
hiking · Piney Cr. (Yellow)
Four C (4C's)
hiking · Four C (4C's)
Walnut Creek Shelter
Walnut Creek Shelter
