Location: Glen Rose
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Things to do in Glen Rose, Texas (TX): The Best Nature & Parks
Glen Rose is a city in and the county seat of Somervell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2012 census estimate, the city population was 2,502.
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1. Dinosaur Valley RV Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Newest campground in Glen Rose Texas. 40 pull thru sites with full hook up. Cabin Rental. Pool, hot tub and playground. Paluxy river access. Conveniently located next door to Dinosaur Valley State Park and Dinosaur World and a short drive to Fossil Rim Wildlife Park.
2. Dinosaur Valley State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 762 reviews
Search for dinosaur footprints at this state park located along the Paluxy River.
Reviewed By SunnyBlu - Houston, United States
Me and my two dogs started at what is called the Main track site. I carried my shih-tzu over the crossing rocks, but my terrier easily crossed. Very interesting. We then hiked down the river bed to the next track site and saw the tracks there in the water, and hiked around some. It was cold so we did not go in the water. I also drove down to the Blue Hole site (which is a swimming hole in warmer weather) and saw the sites there. Left the dogs in the car as the way down is going from rock to rock to rock and some climbing. My terrier could have done it with ease, but not my little senior shih-tzu. I found the tracks very interesting and the river is just gorgeous. If the weather was warm I could have waded across the river to see more tracks - but it was in the 40s! I had a little picnic lunch. Nice clean restrooms there.
3. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,142 reviews
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is where Africa comes to Texas. Our 1,800-acre facility offers a 7.2-mile scenic drive where you can interact with approximately 1,100 exotic and endangered animals roaming free in herds. Drive through in your car, reserve your spot on a guided tour, or even spend a night at our Foothills Safari Camp or The Lodge to see 50-plus species of wild animals including cheetahs, wolves, giraffes, rhinos and more. The delicious food at The Overlook Cafe is paired with an incredible view overlooking the park and our Nature Store offers an array of souvenirs to take home to family and friends. While Fossil Rim is sure to provide a unique experience and exciting adventure, we are dedicated to the conservation of species in peril. Fossil Rim conducts scientific research, trains professionals, responsibly manages our natural resources, and is committed to public education.
Reviewed By Mama_Stegmonster - Denton, United States
After reading many reviews we decided to book the Guided Tour rather than driving ourselves and that was the BEST decision for many reasons: You get to sit and relax the entire time, the guide will give you interesting facts about the animals as well as how they behave in the park, you get food to feed the animals and lettuce for the giraffes, the animals gravitate towards the buses more because they KNOW they will get fed a lot, if your kids are scared of one of the animals (my youngest was scared of the giraffes) they have room to back away rather than scream in your car the entire time, you get closer to the animals by driving off of the paths AND the BEST part is you get to skip the traffic jams from people who choose to drive it on their own. We found the entire visit from the visitor center, the petting zoo, the shop and the tour to be very memorable and awesome. I will say that the ONLY trouble we ran into was that we bought our tickets online and was not aware that you do not start the tour at the beginning, you have to drive past the first gate a 1/2 a mile or so to get to another turn in which feels like you are driving into a neighborhood at first so be aware of that and do your research before running into the same problem we did.
4. Paluxy River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Texas' last undammed river.
Reviewed By Plattonian - Fort Worth, United States
There is a riverwalk along the river that takes you to Downtown Glen Rose and also the Big Rocks Park.
5. Big Rocks Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Park on the Paluxy River.
Reviewed By elizarenn - Chattanooga, United States
Don’t miss this stop! What a great place to stretch your legs, wade in the river, climb on very cool round rock formations. There is plenty of parking. The park is surprisingly clean / well kept, and the rack of courtesy life jackets is a fantastic idea! They do allow dogs on leashes; they do not allow alcohol.
6. Paluxy Heritage Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Yodatravel - Burleson, United States
Surrounded by a river view and some historic houses, this is a peaceful place for a picnic or a walk. We loved the view and took some wonderful pictures.
7. Wheeler Branch Park
8. Tres Rios Park
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 86 reviews
A recommended side trip when staying in Hico, Texas for canoeing.
Reviewed By Joanie_138628
My family and I stayed at the Tres Rios Park in one of the cabins. We LOVED it! The cabin was cleaned and well furnished. The grounds were very well maintained. The park offered a quiet, safe, and relaxing environment for my family and I to enjoy. The Squaw Creek River flowed just below our cabin, the Paluxy to our right, and the Brazos River in front of us. We were able to watch the sunrise over the Brazos in the mornings. The staff was friendly and accommodating as well. We really enjoyed our time there. There was a ton of family friendly things to do in the Glen Rose area. We visited the Dinosaur Valley Park as well as Big Rocks Park. Lots of hiking, fishing and kayaking opportunities for the outdoors type family. We highly recommend visiting Tres Rios Park.
