Fishing, camping and lake-life notes from Overlook Park & Marina on Lake Somerville in Brenham, Texas.https://overlookparkandmarina.com/en-ushttps://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/rv-camping-near-houston-lake-somerville-is-your-best-bet/https://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/rv-camping-near-houston-lake-somerville-is-your-best-bet/Looking for RV camping near Houston? Overlook Park & Marina on Lake Somerville is about 1.5 hours away, with shade, lake access and easy RV sites.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:07:29 GMTCamping & RVRV campingHoustonLake SomervilleRV sitesHarley Schildhttps://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/five-reasons-a-campfire-at-the-lake-beats-anything-on-tv/https://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/five-reasons-a-campfire-at-the-lake-beats-anything-on-tv/A fire beside Lake Somerville on a clear night beats any screen. Here is what to bring for a good campfire at Overlook Park & Marina, and the fire rules.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:20:17 GMTCamping & RVcampfirecampingstargazingLake SomervilleHarley Schildhttps://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/paddle-explore-repeat-a-guide-to-kayaking-lake-somerville/https://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/paddle-explore-repeat-a-guide-to-kayaking-lake-somerville/Kayaking Lake Somerville: calm coves, herons and open water. Where to paddle, what to bring, and kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals at Overlook.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:20:05 GMTLake LifekayakingcanoepaddlingrentalsTyler Schildhttps://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/wildflower-season-is-here-and-the-lake-has-never-looked-better/https://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/wildflower-season-is-here-and-the-lake-has-never-looked-better/Late March through mid-April brings wildflowers around Lake Somerville. Where to look for color, and how to turn it into a weekend at Overlook Park & Marina.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:19:54 GMTLake LifewildflowersspringLake Somervilleweekend tripsHarley Schildhttps://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/bass-are-biting-spring-fishing-on-lake-somerville/https://overlookparkandmarina.com/from-the-shoreline/bass-are-biting-spring-fishing-on-lake-somerville/Spring is prime time for largemouth bass on Lake Somerville. What to throw, when to go, and how to launch, fuel up and slip your boat at Overlook Park & Marina.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:19:43 GMTFishingbass fishingcrappiespringboat rampboat slipsHarley Schild