Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway | |
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Location of Lake Somerville State Park in Texas | |
Location | Lee County and Burleson County, Texas |
Nearest city | Burton |
Coordinates | 30°17′27″N 96°40′2″W / 30.29083°N 96.66722°W |
Area | 8,700 acres (35 km2) |
Established | 1970 |
Visitors | 150,067 (in 2022)[1] |
Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway is an 8700-acre state park located in Lee County and Burleson County, Texas on the shore of Lake Somerville. The park is a complex of four units; Lake Somerville State Park-Birch Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park-Nails Creek Unit, Somerville Trailway and Somerville Public Hunting Land.[2] The park opened in 1970 and is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)