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Army Corps of Engineers campground

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Army Corps of Engineers campground in Somerville Lake, Washington County, Texas. 272 feet. 3.9 miles from Somerville.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Army Corps of Engineers Somerville Lake
Elevation
272 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
140 119 standard electric, 21 tent only electric
Longest rig
80 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
Electric, Water
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Washington County

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 description, directions and fees are the Army Corps of Engineers’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing

The land around Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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