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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]
In 2023, Dinosaur Valley State Park welcomed just under 247,000 visitors. Gates are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and adult entrance fees are $8. Children 12 and under get in free.
Dinosaur footprints and trackways are found in at least 50 localities in the Glen Rose, primarily at the top of the Upper Glen Rose and a smaller number at the top of the Lower Glen Rose. [30] The most famous of these sites is the Paluxy River site in Dinosaur Valley State Park near the town of Glen Rose, Texas, southwest of Fort Worth.
The Paluxy River, also known as Paluxy Creek, is a river in the U.S. state of Texas.It is a tributary of the Brazos River.It is formed by the convergence of the North Paluxy River and the South Paluxy River near Bluff Dale, Texas in Erath County and flows a distance of 29 miles (47 km) before joining the Brazos just to the east of Glen Rose, Texas in south central Somervell County.
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose. Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been uncovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas from a severe drought drying up a river.
Dinosaur Valley State Park Distance from Fort Worth: 1 hr. Attractions: Fossilized dinosaur tracks, live animals, swimming, trails, fishing Need to know: Park hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Palo Duro Canyon State Park: 1976: Armstrong, Randall: state/Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife Spectacular canyon that is an excellent example of a landform created by running water. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge: 1966
Oakdale Park. Local parks include the Big Rocks Park [15] on the banks of the Paluxy River, Paluxy Heritage Park, [16] and Oakdale Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [17] Glen Rose is the mail center for Dinosaur Valley State Park.