Trees and vegetation fill in the spaces between each campsite and little pathways run between campsites, throughout the campgrounds, and to the bathhouse. The campsites are not squeezed side by side, instead they are pleasantly spread apart. Large rocks sit along the edges of some of the camping sites and are useful as mounting blocks, but be careful not to hit them when backing your rig into the site. So if you miss your site, you do not have to back up your rig because you can just circle around the loop. The Bent Tree sites are located on one side of a loop, the bathhouse is on the opposite side of this loop. Notice the high center bar which can be used to attach a tarp. A dump station is located just before the entrance to Bent Tree. Bent Tree also has a bathroom/shower house. Each site also has a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. These pens are also made of pipe but they are smaller (maybe 10 by 10 or 8 by 8), the top bar is low which allow the horses to easily hang their head over into the pens next to them, and there is no upper pipe beam to secure a tarp. I noticed three separate rows of pens at Bent Tree, one row consisting of about 10 side by side pens and two rows of about five to six side by side pens (you can see where they are located on the Nails Creek Campground Map). A few of the sites are located at the ends of one row of several connected pens. So be sure and bring plenty of bungies and a tarp.
These pens also have a tall center pipe in which a tarp can be attached to provide shade or protection from the rain. The majority of these sites have a pair of side by side pipe pens which appear to be about 12 by 12 in size and share a center divider. Nails Creek has 20 equestrian sites with water and electric hookups located in the Bent Tree Loop Equestrian campsites #21 to #40. Pair of side by side pens at Bent Tree in the Nails Creek Unit. Call (512) 389-8900 or go online: Texas State Parks Online Reservations to book your camping reservation. Reservations: If you want to camp overnight it is highly recommended you make reservations ahead of time, especially if you want a space at Bent Tree in the Nails Creek Unit as it tends to fill up fast. $16 for equestrian campsites with Electric/water (only Nails Creek has equestrian campsites at Bent Tree with both water and electric hookups with pens) $10 per night for equestrian campsites with water only (both Nails Creek and Birch Creek have equestrian water only campsites with pens) $2 per horse per day for use of the equestrian trailway (Nails Creek)
Somerville lake free#
$4 per day, per person 13 and older, free for children ages 12 and younger Overnight Camping with your horse is allowed!Ĭost: (Please note fees are subject to change so you might want to call or check the park’s website) From Austin (South) take Hwy 71 East to Bastrop.From Austin (North) take Hwy 290 East to Hwy 21.Take SH 36 North through Somerville to Lyons. From Houston take Hwy 290 West to Brenham.Turn left on FM 180, FM 180 will go directly into the park.ġ4222 Park Road 57, Somerville, TX 77879-9713 From Austin take US 290 East to about 6 miles East of Giddings.Turn right on FM 180, FM 180 will go directly into the park.
This bridge now has railings! Thanks Karen for providing this picture and the original review for WTTA of Lake Somerville! Karen Boone and Boomer at Lake Somerville.