If your interested in starting your own guild I would say go for it. Even if it's only an hour or two one day a week with those people who are also interested, you could just meet up and work on your projects, laid back until you find the time or encounter a proper leader.
You might also try to contact the guild that you said was the closest one. They might be willing to take your "little group" on as the Deer Park sub-spin-off group, or give you some information about forming your own. You also might check with your LQS because they will know the who's what's and whyfor's of other quilters in your area, and there might already be a group of ladies meeting at lets say the community center (normally run my the Parks Department of all things)