Gravel road lined with RV sites and shade oaks under a blue sky at Overlook Park & Marina.

Hours, rates and directions for Overlook Park & Marina on Lake Somerville

Everything you need before you go.

Open year-roundCheck-in 3:00 PMPets welcomeAbout 45 minutes to 1.5 hours from Texas cities

Nightly rates

Rates & booking.

Rates are per night unless noted. Cabins are cozy, wood-paneled and built in 1969, and every stay is an easygoing basecamp for lake life.

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Nightly rates by stay type
Stay typeRateGood to know
Cabins A–Efrom $120Sleep up to 6. From Jan 8, 2027, Friday and Saturday nights are $150. Holiday weekends are $175.
Cabanas W–Z$65Sleep up to 4.
The Hut$80Sleeps up to 3.
Screen Room$35Sleeps up to 6.
RV site, 30-amp$40Electric and water.
RV site, 50-amp$50Electric and water.
RV site, full hookup$65Electric, water and sewer.
Tent site$35Electric and water.
Primitive tent site$30No hookups.
Boat slip$30Per night, or $250 a month.
Trailer dry storage$50Per month.
Day camp$25Per day (not per night). One vehicle per day site.
Pavilion$150Per day.

Prices do not include tax. Applicable taxes are added at checkout.

Check-in and minimum stays

  • Check-in 3:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM.
  • Weekends have a 2-night minimum.
  • Holidays have a 3-night minimum.

Extras

  • Pets: $10 per pet per night (two max)
  • Extra guest: $10 per night, per guest over the occupancy limit
  • Extra car: $25 per night, per vehicle beyond the two included with a site
  • Firewood bundle: $6.50
  • Ice: $3
  • Boat launch: $10 per launch, including overnight guests

Park hours

Hours & good-to-knows.

These are our fall hours, which started October 1. The gatehouse, marina store, and boat ramp follow the same schedule. Hours change with the season and holidays, so call (979) 289-2321 to confirm before you head out.

Arriving after hours? Call ahead at (979) 289-2321 and we will set you up.

Wi-Fi at the gatehouse, marina store, and cabins, plus great cell service across the park.

Sunday – WednesdayPark, gatehouse, marina store & boat ramp
6am – 6pm
Thursday – SaturdayPark, gatehouse, marina store & boat ramp
6am – 10pm
Quiet hoursAll lodging & campsites
10pm – 6am

Day visits

Visit for the day, head home happy.

No overnight stay needed. Come swim, fish, grill and launch, then head home. Open during park hours: Sun–Wed 6am – 6pm · Thu–Sat 6am – 10pm.

Day pass

$5 per person or $25 per car

The car price covers up to 5 people. Children under 5 are free. You will get a wristband and a parking tag when you check in, and everyone wears the wristband while on the property. Day passes are not refundable.

Day camping site

$25 a day (not a night)

A site of your own for the day, open dawn to dusk, with one vehicle per day site. Reserve one online on the booking page.

What is there to do

  • The swimming area, and calm coves to explore
  • Two playgrounds and picnic tables
  • Restrooms and shower houses
  • The covered pavilion, which you can rent ($150 a day)
  • Kayaks, canoes and paddle boards, $50 a day
  • The boat ramp, $10 per launch
  • Pets are welcome on a leash

See the things to do and the park map, or read the park rules.

Getting here

Easy to find, hard to leave.

Address505 Marina Rd, Brenham, TX 77833
Drive timesFrom College Station, about 45 minutes.From Houston, about 1.5 hours.From Austin, about 1.5 hours.
ParkingTrucks and boat trailers use the gravel staging lot by the boat ramp. Each vehicle needs its own parking tag.
Heads up for GPS users. Use 505 Marina Rd, Brenham, TX 77833. The Army Corps of Engineers runs a separate public park next door, also named “Overlook Park,” and some maps send people there by mistake.
Overlook Park & Marina505 Marina Rd, Brenham, TX 77833Open in Google Maps

Good to know

Before you pack up.

Do I need a reservation?

For cabins, cabanas, RV and tent sites, and boat slips, yes. They fill up fast on holiday weekends and prime summer dates. Weekends have a 2-night minimum and holidays have a 3-night minimum. Book on Staylist or call (979) 289-2321.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is $25 and runs until 1:00 PM, subject to availability. Ask at least 24 hours ahead. Arriving after hours? Call ahead at (979) 289-2321 and we will set you up.

What is the minimum stay?

Weekends have a 2-night minimum and holidays have a 3-night minimum.

What is the cancellation policy?

14 or more days before arrival: 80% refund, or move your deposit to a future stay or gift voucher (20% restocking fee). 7–13 days before arrival: 50% of the reservation as a gift voucher or transfer. No cash refund. Fewer than 7 days before arrival: No refund and no transfer. Holiday and event weekends: 30 days’ notice is required for any refund or transfer. The full table is on our Park Policies page.

Can I bring my boat?

Yes. There is a public boat ramp, and launching is $10 for everyone, guests included. Covered and open slips are $30 a night. The ramp is a daylight launch.

Are pets allowed?

Pets are welcome in all lodging and at every site for $10 per pet per night (two pets maximum). Keep them leashed, clean up after them, and you are responsible for their behavior.

Is there Wi-Fi and cell service?

Wi-Fi at the gatehouse, marina store, and cabins, plus great cell service across the park.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, layers for cool evenings, and a cooler. Cabins have a kitchenette with dishes and a coffee maker (Cabin E has a full kitchen), plus linens and towels. RV sites have electric and water; only our full hookup sites also have sewer. Firewood and ice are for sale at the marina store.

More questions? Contact us or read the park policies.

Plan your stay

Book online, or give us a call.

Pick your dates on Staylist, or tell us what you have in mind and we will help you find the right spot. We reply as soon as we can.

505 Marina Rd, Brenham, TX 77833

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