Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway Map
Directions
To Birch Creek Unit
- From Houston, take Highway 290 West to Brenham. Take SH 36 North through Somerville to Lyons. Turn left on Highway 60. Travel approximately eight miles. Turn left on Park Road 57. Park is four miles down Park Road 57.
- From Austin (north), take Highway 290 East to Highway 21. Left on 21 approximately 30 miles. Right on FM 60, 11 miles to Park Rd. 57. 4 miles on Park Road 57 to Park entrance.
Note: The bridge on FM 60, just before Deanville, has a max. clearance of 13’ 4”. - From Austin (south), take Highway 71 East to Bastrop. Highway 21 East approximately 45 miles. Right on FM 60, 11 miles to Park Road. 57. 4 miles on Park Road 57 to park entrance.
Note: The bridge on FM 60, just before Deanville, has a max. clearance of 13’ 4”.
Birch Creek Unit Address:
14222 Park Road 57
Somerville, TX 77879-9713
The Birch Creek Unit HQ is located at:
Latitude: 30.308582
Longitude: -96.634692
To Nails Creek Unit
From Houston, take Highway 290 west to Burton (go through Brenham). Exit at Spur 125. Stay on 125. Turn left on FM 1697. Stay on FM 1697 to FM 180. Turn right on FM 180 to the park.
From Austin, take Highway 290 East to about six miles east of Giddings. Turn left on FM 180 to the park.
Nails Creek Unit Address:
6280 FM 180
Ledbetter, TX 78946-7036
The Nails Creek Unit HQ is located at:
Latitude: 30.290719
Longitude: -96.667214
Learn more about park trails on the Trails Information page.
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