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Dinosaur Valley State Park
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Dinosaur Valley State Park fills up fast — especially on weekends and holidays. Set an alert and we'll email you the moment a site opens. We scan every 5 minutes.

54 campsites·North Texas·2 hr 45 min from Austin

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Why Dinosaur Is Hard to Book

Dinosaur Valley State Park is one of Texas's most popular state parks. Reservations open 5 months in advance and popular weekends sell out within minutes. Cancellations happen constantly — people's plans change — but they go fast.

What Makes It Worth the Effort

  • Real dinosaur tracks preserved in the Paluxy River riverbed — 113 million years old
  • Swimming and wading in the Paluxy River
  • Two life-size fiberglass dinosaur models from the 1964 World's Fair

Booking Tips

  • Dinosaur tracks are most visible when the river is low — check conditions before your trip
  • After heavy rains the tracks may be underwater, but the swimming gets better

Site Types Available

Water Only, Walk-in Tent, Water + Electric

When to Go

March through October, with summer being busiest for families wanting to wade in the river. The best time to see dinosaur tracks is late summer and early fall when the river is lowest.

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