There is also a large 100+ year old Pecan Grove 3 mi down the road in Wilmer Tx that is now a wildlife preserve.
It is open to the public if anyone wants to gather pecans or downed pecanwood for their smokers.
http://www.dallascounty.org/department/plandev/locations/12-cottonwood-creek.php
On the side of the river we will be shooting toward is the Palmetto Alligator Slough.
http://www.dallascounty.org/department/plandev/locations/13-palmetto.php
It is about 3 miles due east.