Two of the dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Bron­to­saurus, made their way to Dinosaur Valley State Park where they welcome visitors to this day. Sadly, the animatronic jaw movement of the T-Rex was removed.

4 days ago · 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.

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.

The 1,587-acre Dinosaur Valley State Park opened in 1972. Its mission: to preserve these valuable dinosaur track sites and to allow people to learn from and enjoy them.

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.

Dinosaur Valley State Park owes its scenic beauty to its location in the Paluxy River Valley. Ashe juniper wood-lands cover half of the hilly, hardscrabble limestone terrain providing habitat for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo.

Come take a walk with us and discover the many species that call Dino Valley home!

Jan 1, 2025 · Join us for our 9th annual Dino Dive to celebrate the New Year! Take the plunge into the cold clear waters of the Paluxy River and wash away the old year and start the new year with a clean (and cold) slate!

Explore dinosaur track sites and over 20 miles of trails, which take you to the limestone ridges overlooking the Paluxy River Valley. Download our trails map | PDF.

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