Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)

Somerville Lake

🏕️ CampgroundSam Houston NF / HoustonTexas⭐ 4.5 (904)

🟢 49 open windows as of Sep 19 — soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22

Availability checked 9h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🐕 Dogs allowed — all 149 sites here that publish a pet policy say yes.

Per-site pet policy from Recreation.gov site details (RIDB), checked 15h ago.

📈 CampSage caught 7 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) in Texas has 49 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sat Sep 19–Tue Sep 22. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Sat Sep 19 – Tue Sep 223 nightsbook these dates →👥 10 in a row, TENT #183–TENT #192 next to each othersites ELEC50 #044, #045, #046, #047, #049, #050, #051, #062, #063, #065, #066, #069, #070, #072, #073, #074, #075, #076, #079, #080, #081, #083, #084, #085, #086, #087, #088, #090, #091, #097, #098, #099, #100, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #110, #111, #113, #119, #120, #121, #122, #123, #124, #125, #126, #127, #128, #130, #131, #140, #146, #148, #149, #150, #152, #153, #154, #155, #156, #157, #158, #159, #160, #161, #164, #165, #166, #167, #168, #169, #170, TENT #171, #172, #173, #174, #178, #179, #180, #181, #183, #184, #185, #186, #187, #188, #189, #190, #191, #192

Sat Sep 19 – Mon Sep 212 nightsbook these dates →opened 8h agosites ELEC50 #058

Sun Sep 20 – Wed Sep 233 nightsbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, TENT #175–TENT #177 next to each othersites ELEC50 #054, #056, #061, #064, #082, #109, #112, #114, #115, #116, #117, #118, #132, #133, #134, #135, #136, #138, #139, #141, #145, #151, #163, TENT #175, #176, #177

Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 10 in a row, TENT #183–TENT #192 next to each othersites ELEC50 #142, #044, #045, #046, #049, #050, #051, #055, #066, #067, #069, #070, #072, #073, #074, #075, #076, #079, #080, #081, #082, #083, #084, #086, #087, #088, #089, #090, #091, #098, #099, #100, #101, #102, #103, #104, #105, #106, #107, #108, #109, #110, #111, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116, #117, #118, #119, #120, #121, #122, #123, #124, #125, #126, #127, #128, #129, #130, #131, #135, #136, #148, #149, #150, #151, #152, #153, #154, #155, #156, #157, #158, #159, #160, #161, #163, #164, #165, #166, #167, #168, #169, #170, TENT #171, #173, #174, #175, #176, #177, #178, #179, #180, #181, #183, #184, #185, #186, #187, #188, #189, #190, #191, #192

Sun Sep 20 – Tue Sep 222 nightsbook these dates →sites ELEC50 #142

Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 243 nightsbook these dates →sites ELEC50 #060, #129, #144

Mon Sep 21 – Wed Sep 232 nightsbook these dates →sites ELEC50 #052, #059

Tue Sep 22 – Fri Sep 253 nightsbook these dates →sites ELEC50 #055, #078, #089

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite ELEC50 #044 — Water view — **Site ELEC50 #044** · Water view........

Campsite ELEC50 #044 — appliance — **Site ELEC50 #044** · appliance...

Campsite ELEC50 #045 — view — **Site ELEC50 #045** · view...

Campsite ELEC50 #045 — ... — **Site ELEC50 #045** · ....

Campsite ELEC50 #046 — view — **Site ELEC50 #046** · view.....

Campsite ELEC50 #046 — electric box — **Site ELEC50 #046** · electric box.

Campsite ELEC50 #047 — View — **Site ELEC50 #047** · View...

Campsite ELEC50 #047 — electric box — **Site ELEC50 #047** · electric box..

Campsite ELEC50 #049 — Site — **Site ELEC50 #049** · Site...

Campsite ELEC50 #049 — appliance — **Site ELEC50 #049** · appliance....

Campsite ELEC50 #050 — view — **Site ELEC50 #050** · view.

Campsite ELEC50 #050 — electric box — **Site ELEC50 #050** · electric box......

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 14.9 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Brenham, TX Tesla Supercharger14.9 midirections →

⚡ Tesla Supercharger18.1 midirections →

⚡ Tesla Supercharger21.9 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about March 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

Group Shelter ElectricStandard ElectricTent Only Electric🎒 boating🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 swimming

Ratings

4.5★★★★☆903 ratings

5★599

4★200

3★62

2★27

1★15

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon3.3/4

AT&T3.3/4

T-Mobile3.2/4

Sprint retired2.6/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) in Texas takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How can I get a spot at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

CampSage's scans caught 27 openings at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) over the last 30 days, on 27 separate days, most of them for stays 3–32 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) a good campground?

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) holds an average rating of 4.5/5 from 904 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake)?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake), Verizon rates highest at 3.3 out of 5 from 272 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) located?

Rocky Creek (Somerville Lake) is located in Sam Houston NF / Houston, Texas. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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