A differnt way to relocate to Lewisville area? (Dallas, Denton: to rent, job market)

[Raineytx]

somehow my message got posted before I finished., Thank you for all the great ideas. Security was a concern-I'm going to redo the locks on the trailer this weekend. Insurance is all set...I have seen some information regarding mail delivery ideas from some of the RV forums I'll read more on that.
As far as a back up plan-we have a mobile RV-what else do you need? If things don't work-you hook up and leave. What can be easier than that? Living in the RV will be a challenge- we all realize that and are willing to make the sacrifice to live like this so later we can live like no one else. Realistically, we are expecting probably to make the RV a home for a year.
Thanks for the ideas on an outdoor area...we plan to get an outdoor gazebo as the awning on the trailer is weak and can blow away in strong storms.

Keep the ideas and thoughts coming-we need to be prepared!

[loves2read]

hope it goes well for you...

[Raineytx]

My wife is travelling to TX tomorrow for her interview...we are excited. Hopefully she is offerred the position and we can begin our move and start packing the RV. This is rather exciting-fingers crossed everthing goes well....?
We have asked about winters in RV parks-everybody says no problems. Have any of you heard anything different?

[Raineytx]

My wife's interview was in Dallas today-it went well she said-I think we are going to get the offer to pack up the RV and live in it until our house sells...should hear next week how things go with that. Any folks think we are crazy-I can probably double my salary there...

[Raineytx]

Talked to the owner of a RV park today out by Pilto Point-how far is that from Lewisville and Denton?

[Raineytx]

sorry-Pilot Point..? I should proofread before posting...

[loves2read]

Pilot Point to Lewisville is an hour drive--
Pilot Point in on Lake Ray Roberts which is more recreational area than commuting area of you are working around Lewisville/Plano/Dallas/Grapevine

Pilot Point has its own ISD--rural/farming area mainly--one school for each grade grouping--rated Acceptable--mainly Cauc students but has 34% economically disadvantaged which is pretty significant since it is a small district--1 our of 3 on free lunch--that is not area with lots of jobs---most people probably commute into Denton or north Dallas but with price of gas that is probably getting more and more unfeasible...

Pilot Point, TX, USA - Google Maps

To Denton--SW of Pilot Point-- is about 35-45 min depending on traffic

did you try Sandy Lake RV park
Texas RV Parks - RV Campgrounds & Resorts

that might be pretty busy and noisy since it has lots of rec activities even if you are not staying in RV

found this RV park in Denton --dont know anything about it--but looks like it would be smaller/quieter since it is mainly for RV parking--not trying to attract people to a recreation area like Sandy Lake--there are trees from the few photos on the site and it is IN Denton which means convenient for shopping--Denton ISD is better than Pilot Point ISD but not sure when schools this would be zoned for...slot rent seems reasonable and there is cable
this is another in Denton
Dallas RV Park - Post Oak Place



found this RV park in Denton also--it has small cabins that people can rent in addition to the RV sites
has courtesy patrol on site as well
Dallas RV Resort - Destiny RV Resorts

this is the the Vinyard RV park in Grapevine--run by the city I think--right on the lake--it is busy place especially in the summer
The Vineyards
Grapevine is great town--SE of Denton and E of Dallas
Grapevine colleyville ISD is quality district

[Raineytx]

Thank you for the reply-Destiny is the park my wife checked out while in TX-she said it was really close to the highway (35) and it was large. We were hoping to find something out in the country 30 miles or so from Denton or Lewisville?? Too big a dream maybe. The place in Pilot Point was good but the school situation scares me. Ultimately, we are going to buy/build a house close to Denton (Sanger, maybe) but it must be a country setting not a sub-division. We were hoping to find a RV park close to that description so we could minimize switching the schools with the kids. We hope to hear something this week on the wife's job so we have a little time to research the best living arrangement possible inside a RV park. The Pilot Point area sounded great-the neighbor was a cornfield! Destiny-too close to 35 but a maybe. The state parks are primarily short term spots, however. Any ideas?

[loves2read]

I have not been to Vineyard location but Grapevine is really nice town and schools are good--that location is by Grapevine Lake and probaly has quite a bit of summer traffic but during school year probably not that bad---
wife would be driving to Denton which is about 30 min on 121/35N and is busy road

this link shows satellite for the Post Oak Place RV park in Denton--it is off 377 which is busy but not as busy as I-35 --there is RR track to the left side--don't know how busy/noisy that might be --has some trees around the slots-

park an rv loc: Denton, TX - Google Maps


this is RV park on Lake Ray Robers--about 30 min N of Denton--but from photos it looks pretty stark eventhough it is right on the lake--it is not that far from Sanger but don't think it would be very plesant for long-term stay...
Lone Oak: Texas Campgrounds / RV Parks - Dallas / Fort Worth

this link has reviews of 3 parks in Denton including the Destiny park--it has good and bad reviews--and two others--apparently there are quite a few residents in the Destiny park who are full time residents--mentions kids catching the bus---
RV Park Reviews :: Denton, Texas ( TX ) - RV Parks and Campground Reviews

you can use that site to SEARCH the Denton area if you go to TX on top link and then magnify the TX map for Denton area--click on DENTON to left--it will pull up those RV park reviews--but at the top you see a list of towns in area with distance from Denton--click on each one and see reviews for parks in that area--not all have reviews and not all parks have a separate web site with photos but
once you get the hang of it--pretty helpful to use...
Like in Aubrey--Lincoln Park Manor gets pretty good review from someone who stayed a month for work...
Frisco has a listing (that is very upscale town so I was surprised) but it is really for smaller park in Lewisville area--by Lake Lewisville

Flower Mound which is S of Denton in Lewisville ISD and maybe in Denton ISD has a listing that sound very nice as well---TWIN COVES PARK link to site does not work but found this one
Campground Reviews
comments about the park make it seem older and not that lux but if you don't need the shower/restroom facilities it might be a good choice--but it might not be open all year--might close in winter
again--close to metro areas for activities/shopping/freeway commute into Denton

this is link to another Lewisville park--probably on corp of engineer property
Campground Reviews
may not have pull throughs but has trees--may not be for long-time residents

Pilot Knoll Park---really in Highland Village township
RV Park Reviews :: Highland Village, Texas ( TX ) - RV Parks and Campground Reviews

City of Highland Village

and the Hickory Creek park on Lake Lewisville is open all year with RV spots as well as camping spots
Lewisville Lake Camping - Attractions in , Texas - Travel, Lodging, Events, Attractions, Recreation
so you might like ot check them out....

this link is to an RV park in Sanger--has some trees but looks pretty basic to me from photos
Camping in North Texas, Texas

for your kids sakes you might like something closer to town so that they are not so isolated from activities with school---

some of these parks advertise Internet connection--not sure how accurate that is or what the hook-up situation is...think it varies and some people might say one thing but acutal practice is different....if that matters to you...

[Raineytx]

loves2read, thank you for all the time you spent on this! What a great resource. I'm combing the sites now...I liked the River N Lakes park-talked to a guy there and said it was really beautiful. I'm going through these now...where can I get info on school districts-Aubrey in particular and maybe others if I see some I like?