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Rowlett council orders park enforcement, signage and improvement plan after residents flag Camp Miller safety problems
Summary
After residents described nights of loud parties, illegal campfires, threats and gunfire at the Miller Road lakeshore area, council learned the shoreline is designated city parkland and directed staff to post park rules, begin enforcement, provide temporary services and return with a funded park improvement plan.
Rowlett City Council on Sept. 16 moved quickly to tighten controls at the Miller Road / Muddy Creek lakeshore area — the neighborhood residents call “Camp Miller” — after a wave of public comment describing late‑night parties, illegal campfires, vandalism and online threats.
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Schinder opened the discussion by summarizing complaints from neighbors and showing photos and audio measurements. “We have gunfire, fires and public intoxication,” Schinder said in her presentation, and she displayed a backyard noise measurement of 85.5 decibels to illustrate the impact on adjacent homes. Residents recounted repeated incursions onto private docks, thefts, and a Facebook group that posted identifying photos and threats…
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