Ratcliff Recreation Area Boat Ramp
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Updated Aug 6, 2026
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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 . See the freshness details in the sidebar.
Boat ramps on Ratcliff Lake
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.
- Neches River Boat Ramp Neches River 8.1 mi away
- Pipeline Road Little Elkhart Creek - Houston County Lake 24 mi away
- Crockett Family Resort Little Elkhart Creek - Houston County Lake 25 mi away
- Sawmill Road Little Elkhart Creek - Houston County Lake 26 mi away
- Beaver Run Little Elkhart Creek - Houston County Lake 26 mi away
- County Boat Little Elkhart Creek - Houston County Lake 27 mi away
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.
The page content itself was last updated on August 6, 2026.