31.3877206, -95.1538652

Ratcliff Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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Ratcliff Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public launch on Ratcliff Lake in Houston County, Texas .

The nearest community is Kennard, about 2.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Tyler, approximately 67.1 miles away. The site lies within the South Fork Cochino Bayou watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since August 6, 2026.

Boat ramps on Ratcliff Lake

Ratcliff Recreation Area Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Ratcliff Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Houston County

We currently track 8 public boat ramps in Houston County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Ratcliff Recreation Area Boat Ramp provides access to Ratcliff Lake.

This listing is sourced from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Houston County, Texas
Nearby places
Kennard (2.6 mi)
Hickory Creek (9.9 mi)
Wells (14.4 mi)
Coordinates
31.3877206, -95.1538652 Gaia
Waterbody
Ratcliff Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

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Wind NNE 3 mph

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM

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