Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park is a 1,524.72-acre (617 ha) state park astride the Paluxy River in Somervell County, Texas, United States known for having 113 million-year-old well-preserved theropod and sauropod footprints across five main tracks throughout the park. Visitors find it 4 mi west of Glen Rose. Running it is Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
A state park, 4 mi west of Glen Rose
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–96°, and about 109 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Glen Rose is the nearest base
Glen Rose is 4 miles east, with 28 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Fort Worth
Fort Worth is about 46 miles northeast and Dallas is about 72 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
Dinosaur Valley State Park dates from 1972 and is run by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Dinosaur Valley is set out below.
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park is a 1,524.72-acre (617 ha) state park astride the Paluxy River in Somervell County, Texas, United States known for having 113 million-year-old well-preserved theropod and sauropod footprints across five main tracks throughout the park.
The park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, is also known for having two large models by Louis Paul Jonas of a Tyrannosaurus and a Brontosaurus, created for the 1964 New York World's Fair and donated by the Sinclair Oil Corporation after the world's fair closed..
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1972
- Area
- 1,525 acres
- Run by
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Towns to stay in near Dinosaur Valley State Park
Nearest for a night are Glen Rose (28) and Granbury (35).
Glen Rose
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,148 people
4 mi east of Dinosaur Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dinosaur Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rose | 4 mi east | 5 min | 28 9 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 3,148 | $261K | — |
| Granbury | 13 mi north | 20 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 13,263 | $316K | C− |
| Canyon Creek | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,646 | $263K | — |
| Stephenville | 24 mi west | 35 min | 20 9 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 21,793 | $241K | B− |
| Tolar | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,472 | $198K | — |
| DeCordova | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 3,296 | $341K | — |
| Cleburne | 25 mi east | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,942 | $221K | B− |
| Oak Trail Shores | 16 mi north | 25 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 3,040 | $121K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Dinosaur Valley with these
These lie within 67 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
56 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
55 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium43 mi Stadium & arenaDickies Arena
12 mi MuseumCreation Evidence Museum
41 mi Stadium & arenaAmon G. Carter StadiumPhoto credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Evidence Museum: Ian Juby, Public domain · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Dinosaur Valley
What town is Dinosaur Valley State Park near?
Glen Rose, TX, about 4 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Dinosaur Valley State Park?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–79°.
How far is Dinosaur Valley State Park from Fort Worth and Arlington?
About 46 miles northeast of Fort Worth and about 51 miles northeast of Arlington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dinosaur Valley State Park?
Mineral Wells Regional (MWL), about 39 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Dinosaur Valley State Park?
Glen Rose (4 mi, 28 places to stay), Granbury (13 mi, 35 places to stay) and Canyon Creek (11 mi, 6 places to stay).
From people who live in Glen Rose
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