Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake), near Somerville, Texas, is a solid choice for campers looking to unwind by the water. This campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, complete with electric hookups and drinking water, making it convenient for a variety of camping setups.

Visitors rave about the beautiful views of the lake and the abundance of wildlife, especially the deer that roam freely in the area. The campground is well-maintained, with clean bathrooms and a dump station available, which campers appreciate after a long day outdoors. One reviewer highlighted the “gorgeous sunsets” that can be enjoyed right from the picnic table at their site.

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, there are trails to explore and fishing opportunities nearby. While some areas are closed due to past flooding, the remaining sites are spacious and provide a relaxing atmosphere, even on busy weekends. Just keep an eye out for low tree branches if you're bringing a taller rig. Whether you're stopping for a night or planning a longer stay, Rocky Creek offers a peaceful retreat with plenty of natural beauty to soak in.

## Overview

 Rocky Creek Park is located at Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. The lake offers various types of recreation such as camping, fishing, boating, swimming, nature trails and much more for registered campers only. 
## Recreation

 Somerville Lake offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Water sports, hiking and biking are popular activities. The lake is great for crappie, catfish, white, hybrid-striped and largemouth bass fishing, with catches weighing up to 10 or more pounds. 
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated on a peninsula on scenic Somerville Lake. Some large trees cover the grounds, offering limited shade. Pelicans and other waterfowl frequent the shoreline. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Yegua Creek Park is nearby, offering additional access to Somerville Lake and all its great water activities. The city of Somerville, Texas is less than 10 miles from Rocky Creek, offering restaurants and shops.

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

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Somerville

The Best Camping Near Somerville, Texas

I recently went on a camping trip solo (minus the hubby) with my old-man dog here. We tent camped at site #177. This is a beautiful park on a beautiful lake! Here are some of the pros: friendly couple at check-in/entrance shack, friendly rangers driving around checking on folks, deer everywhere(!), beautiful lake view, well-maintained grounds, good shade trees, trash dumpsters within walking distance, electricity/water hookups worked great, picnic table/fire ring/grill, gorgeous sunsets(!), very quiet at night, cute and clean little beach/swim area to hang out in. The cons for me were: getting to the water from my site was not as direct as it looked on the map, circular bricks with holes on the shore were not dog friendly (not human leg friendly either), bathrooms/showers were closed in our area/circle due to Covid-19. I would ABSOLUTELY return to this park!! 

I really appreciated the hospitality shown here! They recognized that I was a lone female (but a very confident/independent one) with an old man-dog and, **respectfully**, went out of their way to make sure that we were okay!

A hidden gem with gorgeous sunsets!

Type of Park: COE 

Check In: 3p Check Out: 2p 

  

Site#144- Back-In

  

💲28 per night

• Water

• 20/30/50 amp- pedestal looks pretty new

• Grill- good condition

• Fire Ring with flip over grate

• Metal mesh picnic table with cover, far enough away so awnings came out fully

• Site Pad: Level, crushed granite. Slopes up at the roadside.

  

👍🏻 Pros:

• On the shore of the lake facing west

• Trees for some shade• Covered picnic table

• Close to restrooms/showers

• Plenty of room between sites

• This site is aligned perfectly. Sit at the picnic table and watch the sun go down between the trees

• Extra parking area across from site(mostly unused and starting to grow up)

  

👎🏻 Cons:

• No sewer hookups

• Site slopes off steep on edge of site. Watch small children

• Some of the trees around the site have been cut down. They still show on Google maps though.

• Watch for ants

  

📝 Park Notes:

• Gates closed and locked from 10p to 6p- can get out, but not back in

• 2 Dump Stations- the one closest to the entry gate has you facing into the park

• Restrooms/ Showers

• Playground

• 3 miles of Nature Trails

• Boat ramp is closed- under reconstruction

• Group shelter for rent

• Lots of dumpsters throughout the park

• Sites on the east side of this loop are closer together

• 60s-90s loop was pretty full

• There are Munzees and a Geocache here

  

🐦 Wildlife:

• Birds: Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets

• Quite a few deer

Great campgound with lots of green space

We had a great lake front site. The sites are long and most are wide. Fairly level Granite gravel sites, with grassy areas between sites.

Great lake sites

This is a wonderful very well maintained Corp of Engineers campground on Lake Somerville. RV sites are level with plenty of spacing, lots of people tent camping. Sites have water and electric and there is a dump station. Clean bathrooms, well maintained trails and miles of accessible shoreline. Great AT&amp;T and 2 bars T-Mobile reception. Some areas are closed because of previous flooding. Tons of deer wandering around every evening. Highly recommend for a relaxing place to stay. 

COE Campground on Lake Somerville

Enjoyed the Deer, trails, and wildlife. The dump station on the wrong side of the road was a surprise. 

Beautiful

This campground has reopened recently after sustaining some serious flood damage after Harvey and other storms in the past few years.  A number of lakefront sites have been permanently closed, but a couple of RV loops are reopened and the park isn’t in too bad of shape.  There isn’t a ton to do if you don’t have your own boat, but it’s a relaxing spot even though pretty crowded on weekends.

Not a bad spot for a weekend getaway 

Campsites are in great condition. The lake is very very low. Lots of deer. But don’t try to get in early. They are very strict and won’t allow any check ins until after 2:00 pm. 

Very strict check in

Nice COE park on a lake. Beautiful views, but lots of fire ants. 

Low tree branches just after the gate.  Scratched the sides of our rig (full body paint). 
Some lower tree branches on corners. Use caution with a rig greater than 12’ high around corners. 

Quiet park on a lake 

Rocky Creek ACE in TX: We just stayed over one night.  Folks relaxing and fishing.  
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

Overall Rating:  4
Price 2023: $  14w interagency pass
Security:    Yes
Site Privacy:  No
Site  Spacing:  Good 
Pad surface: Blacktop 
Reservations:   Yes
Campground Noise:   Quiet. 
Outside Road Noise: No
Through Traffic in campground:    None
Electric Hookup:  Yes
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: Yes
Potable Water Available: Yes
Bathroom: Very nice ones 
Showers: Very nice 
Cell Service (AT&amp;T): Okay 
Sites: I took pics of some nice sites.   Nice park 


Photos of Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

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