Denton, half an hour north on I-35E, has a charming historic town square, and an off-the-cuff nightlife scene driven by the city's disproportionately large number of musicians.
Joe Pool Lake
(http://www.joepool.com/) lies to the southwest of the city, 4 miles past Grand Prairie. There are two popular parks to camp at along the shoreline, including Cedar Hill State Park (http://www.cedarhillstate...) and Loyd Park (http://www.joe-pool-lake....). The most popular day use park on Joe Pool Lake is Lynn Creek Park (http://www.joe-pool-lake....).Lake Texoma
is a popular spot an hour's drive north on US-75, on the border with Oklahoma.Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge Rd, Parker, tel. 972-442-7800, (http://www.southforkranch.com). The ranch made famous by the TV series "Dallas". An easy day trip from Dallas. Tours run 364 days a year except 25 Dec.Waco, an hour south on I-35, has a number of attractions including the Dr. Pepper Museum and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.
