Lake Somerville Trailway State Park
About
Lake Somerville Trailway State Park is a Texas state park managed by State Park and Recreation, located about 8 miles from the town of Dime Box. It serves as a base for a cluster of short hiking routes, several of which start within a mile of the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Somerville Dam weather station put April highs around 80°F and November highs near 72°F, while July and August average upper-90s highs. Flag Pond Loop Trail sits just 0.2 mile away, with Sehlke Thicket Trail and Sandhill Trail both within a mile. For overnight stays, Rocky Creek campground on Somerville Lake is about 8 miles off.
Park size
5,140 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Location
Lake Somerville Trailway 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, 9.6 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 Trailway State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Dime Box, Texas · 8.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Flag Pond Loop TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Sehlke Thicket TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Sandhill TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Lamb Ranch LoopHiking1 mi
- Gerdes SpurHiking1.1 mi
Rocky Creek (somerville Lake)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.8 mi- Nails CreekCanoeing8.9 mi
Yegua CreekCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lake Somerville Trailway State Park
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
62° / 35°
9 wet
Feb
66° / 39°
9 wet
Mar
73° / 46°
8 wet
Apr
80° / 53°
7 wet
May
87° / 62°
8 wet
Jun
93° / 68°
8 wet
Jul
97° / 70°
6 wet
Aug
98° / 70°
6 wet
Sep
92° / 64°
7 wet
Oct
83° / 53°
7 wet
Nov
72° / 44°
8 wet
Dec
64° / 37°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Somerville Dam, TX, 9.6 mi away at 263 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
