Lake Somerville State Park
About
Lake Somerville State Park is a Texas state park managed by State Park and Recreation, with its Nails Creek Unit lying about 8 miles from the small town of Dime Box. It serves as a base for a cluster of hiking trails and paddling access in the surrounding area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Somerville Dam weather station show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August climb into the upper 90s. The closest trails are Channel Loop, about 2 miles away, and Sandhill Trail, roughly 2.5 miles away. Paddlers can head to Nails Creek, about 7 miles off, and campers will find Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) about 9 miles away.
Park size
4,162 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Campgrounds
Location
Lake Somerville State Park
Texas
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 35–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Somerville Dam, TX weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan62° high35° low
- Feb66° high39° low
- Mar73° high46° low
- Apr80° high53° low
- May87° high62° low
- Jun93° high68° low
- Jul97° high70° low
- Aug98° high70° low
- Sep92° high64° low
- Oct83° high53° low
- Nov72° high44° low
- Dec64° high37° low
Where it is
- Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit · State park
- Nearest town
- Dime Box, Texas · 8.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Channel LoopHiking2.2 mi
- Gerdes SpurHiking2.3 mi
- Sandhill TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Colvin Hill BypassHiking2.6 mi
- Flag Pond Loop TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Sehlke Thicket TrailHiking3 mi
- Nails CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Rocky Creek (somerville Lake)Camping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
