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Pilot Point Historic District · Small-Town Texas at Its Best
Field guide
About Pilot Point
Pilot Point is a small Denton County city with an outsized amount of character: a genuine Texas cattle-country town with a preserved Victorian-era downtown that has escaped the suburban sprawl consuming most of North Texas. The 1896 Farmers & Merchants Bank anchors the historic square — the landmark Hollywood filmed as the bank in the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde — and Main Street still hosts locally-owned shops, antique dealers, and casual dining. The town's position at the edge of Lake Ray Roberts country and the Cross Timbers ecoregion gives it a natural beauty that larger cities can't replicate. And at 6 miles from Waggin' Tail Ranch, it is the town you will run your errands in.
Highlights
- Historic downtown Main Street: Victorian commercial buildings dating to the 1880s–1910s
- Farmers & Merchants Bank (1896): the square landmark Hollywood used as the bank in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde (they never actually robbed it)
- Local antique shops and boutiques: genuine finds without the DFW price markup
- Community events and festivals throughout the year: Fourth of July celebration is a local tradition
- Proximity to Lake Ray Roberts and Texas Tulips: Pilot Point is the hub of all three attractions
- Small-town Texas dining: casual, unpretentious, and authentically local
- Pilot Point ISD athletic events: local sports culture that defines small-town Texas life
Stay at Waggin' Tail Ranch
Why Make Waggin' Tail Ranch Your Basecamp?
- Pilot Point's local businesses are about 11 minutes away, the closest full-hookup RV resort to town
- Morning coffee run to downtown, evening return to your fenced yard and dog park. Perfect rhythm
- Support local: you will quickly become a regular at Pilot Point shops and restaurants
- The combination of Pilot Point + Texas Tulips + Lake Ray Roberts is only possible from here
Getting There from Your Site
From Pilot Point downtown: Take FM 2931 North about 6 miles. Waggin' Tail Ranch is on your left.
Visitor Info
Stay at Waggin' Tail Ranch
You'll be 6 miles from Pilot Point, with a fully fenced yard, dog amenities, and full hookups waiting back at your site.
Call for Availability Request Dates OnlineMake a day of it
Grab a bite or restock on the way back. Restaurants, groceries, and everyday stops sit within about 15 minutes of the resort.
Eat & errands near the resortReserve your site
Ready for Your Best Stay Yet?
Your own fenced yard at most sites, string lights at dusk, and a tail wagging at the gate when you pull in. Nightly rates from $60. Monthly rates from $495 + electricity, with a non-refundable $150 deposit for monthly stays.
Waggin' Tail Ranch RV Resort is located at 10801 FM 2931 in Pilot Point, TX 76258, approximately 52 miles north of Dallas and 18 miles from Denton. The resort is 7.6 miles from Lake Ray Roberts State Park and half a mile from Texas Tulips. Individual fenced yards, dog agility course, dog swimming pond, pool, EV charging, and community amenities on site. Nightly rates from $60; monthly rates from $495 + electricity.