Yegua Creek Campground, near Somerville, Texas, is a fantastic place for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of comfort. With sites right by the water, it’s perfect for families and friends wanting to gather around a fire and soak in the beautiful views of Somerville Lake.

This campground is equipped with essential amenities like picnic tables and fire rings, making it easy to settle in and enjoy your stay. Visitors have noted the clean facilities, including flush toilets and showers, which are a big plus after a day of fishing or kayaking on the calm lake. One camper shared, “The lake is beautiful. The sites are laid out well.”

If you’re up for some exploration, you’ll find that Yegua Creek is close to some great local attractions, like the Brenham ice cream factory, which offers a fun and free tour. The area is also known for its wildlife, with sightings of pelicans and other birds adding to the natural charm. 

While the sites can be a bit close together, the friendly atmosphere and scenic surroundings make it a great choice for a weekend escape. Whether you’re here to relax or to dive into some outdoor activities, Yegua Creek Campground has plenty to offer.

## Overview

 Yegua Creek is located at Somerville Lake near Somerville, Texas. The lake offers various types of recreation such as camping, fishing, boating, 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. White and hybrid-striped bass, crappie and catfish populate the lake, as well as largemouth bass which can reach 10 or more pounds. 
## Natural Features

 The campground is situated on the shoreline of scenic Somerville Lake. Pelicans and other waterfowl frequent the shoreline. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Rocky 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.

Yegua Creek Campground

Join the fun near Somerville. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Somerville, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Somerville, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Somerville

The Best Camping Near Somerville, Texas

Favouriteso far

Beautiful and calm lake. Great for fishing, kayaking and canoeing.  Only drawback is the bathroom can be cleaner and provide sink for washing

Beautiful lake for fishing

• Water

• 20/30/50 amp

• Grill on a swivel so you can turn it in high winds

• Fire Ring with flip-over grate

• Metal mesh Picnic Table. Table is in full sun in early-mid afternoon, but not for long. A canopy would help.

• Site Pad: Crushed Granite and level. Very long site with extra room after the pad site

  

👍🏻 Pros:

• Nice view of the water toward Welch Park and the dam

• You can get a good view of the sunset and sunrise

• Close to the restrooms/shower

• Wide view of the lake as it curves around the campground

• Shade, but open areas so breeze can come through

  

👎🏻 Cons:• No sewer hookups at site

  

📝 Park Notes:

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

• Dump Station

• Restrooms/ Bath House(but had LOTS of tiny dead bugs piled up)

• Most of this campground has a barrier wall, so only limited spots where you can access the water. One place in this loop and a bigger area(but busy) section on the other side of the main loop.

• There are Munzees and Geocaches here and in the area

• You can use your America the Beautiful Access Passes here. They sell them at the main entrance booth, but they were out of the Annual Passes. 

  

🐦 Wildlife:

• Birds: Cardinals(not afraid to hang out on my site), Mockingbirds, Herons, Cranes, Shore birds, LBJ's(little brown jobbers), Chickadees

• Deer

  

More info on good/bad sites and a video  at https://www.denisevajdak.com/2021/08/camping-at-yegua-creek-park.html

Nice park with views of sunrise and sunset

This campground is extra special to me. I camped here with my family when I was in my teens. I am 61 now. I had not been here for over 40 years and got back into camping and this was one of my first spots to visit.  The lake is beautiful. The sites are laid out well. Restroom and showers are clean. There is a marina a few miles away (not apart of the campground) that you can fish off there pier for $5 a day. I have already booked 4 visits for next year. 


A life of memories here

The park was a good site. I camped during the off season. It has showers with working hot water and clean bathrooms.

It is showing its age in infrastructure, and the playground is removed, but the nature trail was a good walk and the only real problem were neighbors, which would vary depending on your luck.

A Good Site During Off Season

Not too bad. Campsites right on the water. They are a bit close together but good for multi family and friend trips. 

Good for family  

It’s mid February and pretty empty during the week except the camp hosts who are friendly. Got to probably 70% capacity over the weekend. It’s rural and not a lot going on, which is what I wanted. Went to Brenham ice cream factory and that was an awesome free tour. Site 4 is where I’d like to stay next time I’m here. I’m at site 37 and it’s a Y share with 36. Tight turning for some of these sites.
Bathhouse was clean enough for an army corps of engineers campground but I would not recommended. 

Here in the winter it’s nice enough

It is mentioned that the campground has 82 sites, out of which 65 have 50-amp electrical and water hookups. Additionally, it provides flush toilets, showers, picnic tables, fire rings, two boat ramps [house of hazards](https://houseofhazards.com), an interpretive trail, and a dump station on-site. The natural features of the campground include the scenic shoreline of Somerville Lake, where pelicans and other waterfowl can be seen.

great

Camp spots are right on top of each other. Camp hosts were lovely, though. 
There are better places to camp on this lake…..

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