Escape the bustle of the city and get back to nature just an hour north of the DFW Metroplex. Ray Roberts Lake State Park is made up of two state parks, a 20 mile Greenbelt, six satellite boat launches, a lodge and a marina. The lake is surrounded by the state park, wildlife management areas, wetlands and waterfowl sanctuaries.
Pilot Knoll Park is a waterfront park on Lake Lewisville. It is located on the western side of the lake in the town of Highland Village. There are two sides to the park. One side is the large day use area with the boat ramp. The other side is for camping and RV-ing.
Denton County, Texas, established in 1846, is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and has a rich history dating back to early Native American inhabitants and settlers from the Peters Colony. The county seat is Denton, known for its historical courthouse and vibrant community activities. As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422.
Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, and a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is an extended suburb of Denton; its population was 46,453 as of the 2020 census. In 2000, the census population was at 3,646. By the10 20 census, the city total had jumped to 25,898, making Little Elm one of the fastest-growing municipalities by percentage in Texas since 2000.
