Dinosaur Valley State Park - United States
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Best time to visit Dinosaur Valley State Park
Spring (March through May) and fall (late September through November) offer the most comfortable conditions for RV travel, with mild temperatures and generally lower humidity. Summers in North Texas are hot, with highs often above 95 F, though the Paluxy River provides welcome swimming holes and shaded campsites help. Winters are mild but can bring occasional cold fronts and freezing nights, and heavy rain in any season can raise the Paluxy and temporarily cover the main dinosaur track sites. Weekends and holidays fill quickly, so midweek stays are best for RVers seeking quieter campgrounds.
Cool with occasional freezes; park open year-round
Mild winter days, chilly nights
Spring wildflowers begin; pleasant RV weather
Peak spring; spring break and weekends fill fast
Warm with the wettest month; watch river levels
Hot; Paluxy swimming popular
Peak summer heat; use campsite shade and A/C
Very hot; river may run low, exposing more tracks
Cooler late month; good shoulder-season RV trips
Fall color along the Paluxy; pleasant camping
Cool and generally dry; lower crowds
Chilly nights; park open, campground operates year-round
Things to do at Dinosaur Valley State Park
- View Dinosaur Tracks in the Paluxy Riverbed EasyRV parking available
The park's signature activity is walking out onto the limestone Paluxy riverbed to see real Cretaceous dinosaur tracks. The footprints were left in calcium-rich mud that hardened and preserved the shape of the dinosaurs' feet and claws, slowly revealed by area rivers through millennia of erosion. Main Track Site parking accommodates vehicles and small RVs.
- Main Track Site Loop EasyRV parking available
A short, mostly flat walk from the Main Track Site parking area leads to the most visited theropod and sauropod trackways. Best viewed when the river is low and clear; bring water shoes for wading.
- Hike the Blue Trail and Overlooks ModerateRV parking available
The Blue Trail climbs limestone bluffs above the Paluxy to scenic overlooks of the river valley. Rocky and uneven in places, with roughly 200 feet of elevation gain.
- Mountain Biking the Backcountry Trails ModerateRV parking available
More than 20 miles of multi-use trails wind through cedar and oak woodland on the park's backcountry side. Trails range from gentle doubletrack to rocky singletrack suitable for intermediate riders.
- Swim and Wade in the Paluxy River EasyRV parking available
Shallow swimming holes along the Paluxy are a popular cool-down on hot Texas afternoons. River access points are short walks from designated parking areas and day-use lots.
- See the Rex and Bronto Statues EasyRV parking available
Near the park entrance stand iconic life-size fiberglass models of a Tyrannosaurus rex and Brontosaurus. Originally part of Sinclair Oil's Dinoland traveling exhibit from the New York World's Fair, the statues were later acquired for the park and remain a popular photo stop for RV travelers.
- Horseback Riding on Equestrian Trails ModerateRV parking available
The park has dedicated equestrian trails and a trailhead with trailer parking for visitors bringing their own horses. Several loops of varying length cross limestone terrain and creek crossings.
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Dinosaur Valley State Park, TX, United States
How to get to Dinosaur Valley State Park
The park sits just off U.S. 67 near Glen Rose, about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth, a drive of roughly one hour, and about 80 miles southwest of Dallas at around 1 hour 45 minutes. From Waco it is approximately 60 miles north, about 1 hour 15 minutes. RV drivers should note narrow, winding roads inside the park, low-water crossings on the Paluxy that can be impassable after heavy rain, and tight turns near the trackway parking areas. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the nearest major airport for fly-and-rent travelers.
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