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Find dinosaur tracks, camp, picnic, hike, mountain bike, swim, fish and paddle in the river, watch for wildlife, look for a geocache, ride your horse, or visit our interpretive center. Stay at one of our campsites. Explore 20 miles of trails.
Dinosaur Valley State Park. 804 reviews. #2 of 14 things to do in Glen Rose. State Parks. Open now. 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Write a review. About. Search for dinosaur footprints at this state park located along the Paluxy River.
Wonder what the awesome things do at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas? Finding tracks, hiking, and swimming are a few of them.
Dinosaur Valley State Park, located just northwest of Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas, is a 1,524.72-acre (617 ha) scenic park set astride the Paluxy River. The land for the park was acquired from private owners under the State Parks Bonds Program during 1968 and opened to the public in 1972. [ 4 ]
The best place to see one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur tracks in Texas is at Dinosaur Valley State Park located just northwest of Glen Rose. The park’s land was purchased from private owners in the late 1960s and opened to the public in 1972.
Dinosaur Valley State Park sits astride the scenic Paluxy River, a tributary of the Brazos River. During the summer months, the Paluxy normally stops flowing, leaving only isolated pools. Many people come here to see the dinosaur tracks in the riverbed, of course.
Five main track site areas have been mapped within Dinosaur Valley State Park. Each of these areas has named individual track sites. Two types of tracks are visible at these sites: Sauropod tracks, large elephant-like tracks believed to have been made by Sauroposeidon proteles.
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas, attracts around 250,000 visitors annually to explore where prehistoric dinosaurs once roamed. Its primary attraction is the preserved dinosaur tracks that can be seen throughout the park.
Discovering the Ancient World at Dinosaur Valley State Park. In the heart of Texas, nestled near Fort Worth, lies a place where time stands still, and the ancient world comes alive.
Texas > Dinosaur Valley State Park. Highlights: Fossilized dinosaur footprints, in flat limestone layers beside the Paluxy River, towards the north edge of the Texas Hill Country. Park is also popular for camping, hiking, biking and swimming. Nearby town: Glen Rose, 3 miles. Management: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Location: