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P.O. Box 427
Snook, Texas 77878
(979) 272-1430
Niki Harbison-Ragan, Biologist
Nearby State Parks
- Lake Somerville
Nails Creek Unit (979) 289-2392
Birch Creek Unit (979) 535-7763
Lake Somerville
Public Access Facilities
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Some parks and boat ramps are closed due to high water or flood damage. Check the Army Corps of Engineers and State Parks Alert Map for updates.
Eleven boat ramps, seven parks, and two private floating marinas provide plenty of lake access for water recreation. The US Army Corps of Engineers operates three parks that offer campsites with picnic tables, grills, restrooms, and showers. Most sites have shelter-tops. Electricity is extra. The Nails Creek and Birch Creek units of Lake Somerville State Park offer camping and other activities. For details, choose a point on the map or a name in the chart below.
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State Park, Nails Creek Unit
- From Giddings go 7 miles east on US 290. Turn left on FM 180 and go 13 miles to park entrance
- 2-lane ramp accommodates all boat types
- Park entry fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (979) 289-2392
State Park, Birch Creek Unit
- From Somerville go approximately 3.5 miles north on Texas 36 to FM 60 on the north side of Lyons. Turn left and go 7.1 miles, turn left on Park Road 57.
- Two 2-lane ramps accommodate all boat types
- Fishing jetty
- Park entry fee required
- Open all year
- Operated by Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. (979) 535-7763
Rocky Creek Park
- From Somerville go 4 miles south on Texas 36 to FM 1948. Turn right and go 5 miles to Rocky Creek Park entrance.
- Ramp accommodates all boat types
- $2 boat launch fee; annual permit available
- Open all year
- Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (979) 596-1622
Big Creek Park
- From Somerville go 3.5 miles north on Texas 36 to FM 60 north of Lyons. Turn left and travel 3.7 miles to Recreational Road 4 and turn left. Road ends at Big Creek Park
- Ramp will accommodate all boat types
- $3 launch fee
- Open all year
- Privately operated (979) 596-1616
Yegua Creek Park
- From Somerville go 4 miles South on Texas 36 to FM 1948. Turn right and go approximately 2 miles to the entrance to Yegua Creek Park
- Two ramps will accommodate all boat types
- $2 boat launch fee; annual permit available
- Open all year
- Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers (979) 596-1622
Welch Park
- From Somerville take Thornberry Road 1.5 miles to the Lake Somerville Dam. Turn right on the dam to the entrance of Welch Park
- Ramp will accommodate all boat types
- $3 fee required
- Open all year
- Privately operated (979) 596-2286
Overlook Park & Lake Somerville Marina
- From Somerville take Texas 36 South and turn right on FM 1948. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn on the first road to the right. Marina is at end of road.
- Ramp will accommodate all boat types
- Fee required
- Open all year
- Public park operated by Corps of Engineers (979) 596-1622
- Marina privately operated (979) 289-2321