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Texas State Parks
Dinosaur Valley State Park is in Glen Rose: 51 campsites on the Paluxy River - 36 water-and-electric at $26, 8 walk-in tent at $18, 7 primitive hike-in at $16 - plus real dinosaur tracks in the riverbed. Camp.land does not run live alerts for Texas parks. If sites are gone, check ReserveAmerica or a privately owned cabin near Glen Rose on Vrbo.
Dinosaur Valley State Park fills up fast
Camp.land does not run live alerts for Texas state parks. Book the 5-month window on ReserveAmerica, or keep a cabin near Glen Rose as backup.
Real dinosaur tracks preserved in the Paluxy River riverbed, river swimming and wading, and shaded water-and-electric sites close to the water.
51 campsites: 36 water+electric ($26), 8 walk-in tent ($18), 7 primitive hike-in ($16)
Penitentiary Hollow climbing and a 20-mile rail trail.
123 campsites
Lake camping in a cedar-lined park southwest of the Metroplex.
64 campsites
Book 5 months out. Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central. Dinosaur Valley weekends book up fast despite its modest size.
Track-viewing tip. The best time to see the dinosaur tracks is late summer and early fall when the Paluxy runs lowest - that is also when the water-and-electric loop is most in demand.
No live alerts for state parks. Camp.land does not monitor Texas state parks for cancellations. Check ReserveAmerica directly, especially 2-4 weeks before your date.
Have a cabin backup. If Dinosaur Valley sites are gone, privately owned cabins and vacation rentals around Glen Rose are bookable today on Vrbo.
Dinosaur Valley State Park fills up fast — lock in a cabin nearby
Cabins and vacation rentals near the Paluxy River and the dinosaur tracks - privately-owned places around Glen Rose on Vrbo.
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Dinosaur Valley State Park is in Glen Rose: 51 campsites on the Paluxy River - 36 water-and-electric at $26, 8 walk-in tent at $18, 7 primitive hike-in at $16 - plus real dinosaur tracks in the riverbed. Camp.land does not run live alerts for Texas parks. If sites are gone, check ReserveAmerica or a privately owned cabin near Glen Rose on Vrbo.
No. Camp.land scans recreation.gov campgrounds for cancellations, not Texas state parks. Reservations open exactly 5 months (150 days) out at 8 a.m. Central on ReserveAmerica. Check there directly, especially 2-4 weeks before popular weekends.
The park itself has no cabins - its site table is 36 water-and-electric, 8 walk-in tent, and 7 primitive hike-in sites. Privately owned cabins and vacation rentals around Glen Rose are bookable on Vrbo; we do not invent cabin names or nightly rates.