![]() ![]() It was a nice walk, with wildflowers, birds and butterflies. Somerville Yegua Creek Campground Yegua Creek Campground Army Corps Of Engineers Write a Review FM 1948 Somerville, TX 77833 97 Reservations: 87 Official Website GPS: 30.2951, -96. Access the site on foot, bike or horse via the 13-mile Lake Somerville Trailway. ![]() Phone 9 for reservations and information.Īnd here's a couple of pictures from the hiking trail loop at the north end of Birch Creek. Wolf Pond Group Camp is four miles from the Birch Creek Unit. The horse camping area, sites 120 to 129, is nearby with the beginning of the 13 mile trail to the Nails Creek unit of the state park. This last video the Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park is the Old Hickory Camping Area, sites 61 to 103. Other forms of recreation include, boating, water skiing, sailing, photography and birdwatching. Looks like it was designed for a family reunion where everyone has RV's. Somerville Lake has an abundant supply of various types of fish, but is mostly know for its catfish. A few of the sites are close to the water.Īlmost back to the park entrance, we took a look at the group trailer area which has 14 sites. Two pavilions and many picnic tables down by the beach, then the walk in camping area also close to the beach.Ī bit further to the east is Post Oak camping area, with sites 31 through 60. Lake Somerville-Lil Cabin: great get-a-way 89 Cabin in Somerville. I refered to the ramp at Big Creek park that was too shallow as the Birch Creek park, oops.Īfter the boat ramp we continued around the day use area, and Cedar Elm camping area with campsites 104 to 119. This video is a look at the Lake Somerville State Park boat ramps in the Birch Creek unit. Two ramps will accommodate all boat types. Close to good swimming areas Cons: No shade Fire ring was missing Park Notes: Lake is a few feet above normal Gates closed and locked from midnight to 6 am on weekends. Turn left and go 7.1 miles, turn left on Park Road 57. Turn right and go approximately 2 miles to the entrance to Yegua Creek Park. From Somerville go approximately 3.5 miles north on Texas 36 to FM 60 on the north side of Lyons. The bass and catfish are waiting to greet you In fact, in 2009, a lake record was set by an angler who caught a 13.6-pound bass in these waters. ![]() There is also a nice fishing dock to the left of the ramps. From Somerville go 4 miles South on Texas 36 to FM 1948. Come on down, find your spot, and put in a line at Lake Somerville State Park. A good two lane ramp with docks on both sides, but the lake was down a bit and the docks are fixed so they were a little high and not very deep. It even has a special campground for people with horses! This first video is the drive from the entrance to the east end of the park and the Yapon camping area, campsites 1 through 30.Ĭlick the play button (maybe twice), to start the videoĪfter Yapon we came west a bit to the day use area and boat ramp. Lot's of trees and campsites and 22 miles of hiking trails make this park very nice. The Birch Creek Unit of the Lake Somerville State Park was the park I liked the best on Lake Somerville. Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas ![]()
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