Army Corps of Engineers · Texas
Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)
Army Corps of Engineers · Texas, United States
- Sites
- 150
- Hookups
- 141 electric, 145 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 111 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Somerville Lake
- Nearest town
- SOMERVILLE
- Address
- 1560 Thornberry Drive, SOMERVILLE, TX, 77879-6347
- Phone
- 979-596-1622; FOR BOOKING, CALL 1-877-444-6777
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing
150 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 43° | 18° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 66° | 45° | 3° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 75° | 55° | 32° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 80° | 61° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 88° | 70° | 62° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 76° | 65° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 77° | 73° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 79° | 74° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 91° | 74° | 61° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 83° | 62° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 74° | 56° | 29° | 86° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 64° | 46° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Yegua Creek · Army Corps of Engineers · 1 mi · 81 sites
- Lake Somerville Marina & Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 3 mi
- Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit · Texas State Parks · 4 mi
- Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit · Texas State Parks · 7 mi · 50 sites
- Lake Fayette Oak Thicket Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi · 20 sites
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