Lake Somerville State Park Nails Creek, TX

PARK HUNT DATES:
The Flag Pond Loop and Waldo's Loop Trails will be closed from sunrise to 12 pm daily during Early Teal, Regular North Zone Duck and Youth Only Waterfowl.

The Trailway will be closed starting 1/2 mile from Nails Creek SP to the Wolf Pond Primitive Campsites, and Flag Pond, on the following dates:
* Closure begins at 4 pm on Dec 12th through 2 pm on Dec 14th.
* Closure begins at 4 pm on Jan 23rd through 2 pm Jan. 25th.

The entire park and Trailway from Nails Creek SP to the Nails Creek Trailway Bridge will be closed from 4 pm January 20th through 2 pm January 23rd.

February 12. 2025 - Overnight camping at the Nails Creek Unit will be closed on October 1st and 2nd, 2025, for a Hunter Education class. All hiking trails beyond the Rocky Point turnoff will also be closed.

May 1, 2024 - Two bridges on the Trailway have been washed out, one over Nails Creek and one over Yegua Creek near the Newman Bottom parking area. Please reach out to either Nails Creek or Birch Creek headquarters for more information before heading out on the Trailway.

Feb. 1, 2020 – Newman's Bottom parking area is now open. The road to the parking area has changed; the single-lane road narrows in places. Drive slowly and be courteous to other users. Trailers are NOT allowed at the Newman Parking area. Please park only in designated areas.

June 23, 2020; The Lake Somerville SP Trailway is again open for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. The area around Flag Pond, CR 125, CR 140 and the Sandhill are open to all users.

The Trailway is open 2 miles out from the Nails Creek side.
You must possess a current negative Coggins test for your horse. Equestrian parking for the Trailway is permitted at the access gate on CR 125 and CR 140.

There is no gate; no gate code is necessary for entry. If arriving after the office closes, see the instructions posted on the Park Headquarters office door. If you have a reservation, choose an appropriate site using the map and reservation listing. Day Use customers and those without a campsite reservation who arrive after office hours may use the self-pay station outside of the office. Posted Fees and Instructions are posted on the main wall to the left of the honor box. All overnight customers arriving after hours must register at the Park Headquarters by 9am the next morning.