Can you reserve a site at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

Yes, Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) have?

150 sites in total, of which 141 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

111 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake).

Are campfires allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

Campfires are allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Campground · Texas · 141 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

Somerville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

141
Bookable sites: 111 ft
Max rig length: up to 100
People per site: 9
Accessible sites: 272 ft
Elevation

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.

Facilities

Rocky Creek Campground offers 192 sites: 30 sites have 30-amp electrical hookups, 127 sites have 50-amp hookups and 35 tent sites have 30-amp hookups. Flush toilets and showers are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Two boat ramps, group picnic shelter, and dump station are located on-site.

Group Pavilion is made by reservation only.

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.

The facts

141 bookable sites
150 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 site for day use only
9 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 111 ft
Up to 100 people per site
Loops: ELEC50, RCRE, TENT

Site types

119 Standard Electric
21 Tent Only Electric
9 Management
1 Group Shelter Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

150 campsites at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
044	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	76 ft	10	♿ 🐾
045	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	80 ft	10	♿ 🐾
046	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	92 ft	10	♿ 🐾
047	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	77 ft	10	♿ 🐾
048	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	67 ft	10	♿ 🐾
049	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	83 ft	10	♿ 🐾
050	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	73 ft	10	♿ 🐾
051	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	79 ft	10	♿ 🐾
052	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	110 ft	10	🐾
053	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	83 ft	10	🐾
054	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	95 ft	10	🐾
055	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	94 ft	10	🐾
056	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	93 ft	10	🐾
057	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	89 ft	10	🐾
058	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	92 ft	10	🐾
059	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	82 ft	10	🐾
060	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	103 ft	10	🐾
061	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	88 ft	10	🐾
062	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	91 ft	10	🐾
063	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	80 ft	10	🐾
064	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	92 ft	10	🐾
065	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	104 ft	10	🐾
066	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	102 ft	10	🐾
067	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	103 ft	10	🐾
068	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	84 ft	10	🐾
069	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	90 ft	10	🐾
070	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	93 ft	10	🐾
071	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	104 ft	10	🐾
072	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	83 ft	10	🐾
073	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	99 ft	10	🐾
074	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	96 ft	10	🐾
075	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	92 ft	10	🐾
076	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	91 ft	10	🐾
077	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	94 ft	10	🐾
078	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	79 ft	10	🐾
079	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	97 ft	10	🐾
080	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	95 ft	10	🐾
081	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	101 ft	10	🐾
082	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	74 ft	10	🐾
083	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	79 ft	10	🐾
084	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	88 ft	10	🐾
085	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	86 ft	10	🐾
086	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	85 ft	10	🐾
087	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	92 ft	10	🐾
088	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	111 ft	10	🐾
089	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	83 ft	10	🐾
090	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	80 ft	10	🐾
091	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	99 ft	10	🐾
092	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
093	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
094	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
095	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
096	ELEC50	Management	—	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
097	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	89 ft	10	🐾
098	ELEC50	Standard Electric	—	Gravel	69 ft	10	🐾
099	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	80 ft	10	🐾
100	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
101	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	67 ft	10	🐾
102	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	67 ft	10	🐾
103	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	74 ft	10	🐾
104	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	69 ft	10	🐾
105	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	67 ft	10	🐾
106	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	85 ft	10	🐾
107	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	82 ft	10	🐾
108	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	69 ft	10	🐾
109	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	62 ft	10	🐾
110	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
111	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	62 ft	10	🐾
112	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	62 ft	10	🐾
113	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
114	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	69 ft	10	🐾
115	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	68 ft	10	🐾
116	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
117	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	79 ft	10	🐾
118	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
119	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	103 ft	10	🐾
120	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	96 ft	10	🐾
121	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	75 ft	10	🐾
122	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
123	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	97 ft	10	🐾
124	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	69 ft	10	🐾
125	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	89 ft	10	🐾
126	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	85 ft	10	🐾
127	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	104 ft	10	🐾
128	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	88 ft	10	🐾
129	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	100 ft	10	🐾
130	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
131	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
132	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
133	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
134	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
135	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
136	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
137	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
138	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
139	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
140	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
141	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
142	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
143	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
144	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
145	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
146	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
147	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
148	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
149	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
150	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
151	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
152	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
153	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
154	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
155	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
156	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
157	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
158	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
159	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
160	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
161	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
162	ELEC50	Management	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
163	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
164	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
165	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
166	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
167	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
168	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
169	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
170	ELEC50	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	65 ft	10	🐾
GP1	RCRE	Group Shelter Electric	—	Paved	—	100	♿
171	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
172	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
173	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
174	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
175	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
176	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
177	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
178	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
179	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
180	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
181	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
182	TENT	Management	—	—	—	10	🐾
183	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
184	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
185	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
186	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
187	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
188	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
189	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
190	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
191	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾
192	TENT	Tent Only Electric	—	—	—	10	🐾

Getting there

From Austin, Texas, take US 290 east to Brenham. Follow HWY 36 north 11.5 miles to FM 1948. Turn left on FM 1948 and follow 5 miles to the park entrance.

30.29861, -96.56806 · 30°17'55.0"N 96°34'5.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 98°F in Aug, down to 62°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	62	66	73	80	87	93	97	98	92	83	72	64
Low °F	35	39	46	53	62	68	70	70	64	53	44	37
Precip in	3.2	2.9	3.2	3.3	4.7	3.9	1.9	2.8	3.4	4.3	3.5	3.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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VIew — Photo: Madgellen cleary · Recreation.gov

Rocky Creek Park at night — Photo: Madgellen Cleary · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Can you reserve a site at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?: Yes, Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) have?: 150 sites in total, of which 141 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?: 111 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake).
Does Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?: Campfires are allowed at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Yegua Creek 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Taylor 53.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Friendship Park 54.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Willis Creek 56.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stubblefield Lake 58.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum 25.8 mi · Library
Kelly's Pond Campground: (936) 344-6205 56 mi · Campground
Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area: (936) 344-6205 58.3 mi · Campground

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Phone 979-596-1622; FOR BOOKING, CALL 1-877-444-6777
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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