Dinosaur Valley State Park

A fun state park. Def a busy one but there’s much to do. People swim in the river right by real dinosaur tracks that were excavated. There are some nice trails to hike. I’d recommend the springtime to see their monarch area.

This is a very beautiful state park! It was really cool seeing the dinosaur tracks as well as the dinosaur model. Be careful and watch your step on the steep steps on the trails and wear hiking boots.

Very beautiful state park, i’d say if you are coming to see tracks i recommend coming during a drought, if you are coming for a nice swim/hike day come when the river is high, the reason it didn’t make 5 stars for me is because of the trails, they are beautiful but the ONLY way to access the majority of trails is by crossing the river (added picture of “walkway” across river), i do wish they had a bridge of some sort to accommodate for when the river is flowing harder, i saw many people fall/slip on the rocks due to having to cross the river. The store they have is nice, they offer a lot of different souvenirs! They have nice facilities as well! :)

I have seen pictures from Dinosaur Valley for years. I had a book in the 70s which showed the tracks.

Going here with kids was amazing and well worth it.

We went super early to avoid crowds and did a self guided tour. My biggest learning is even if tracks are “visible” they may still be under water. Luckily we were in hiking shorts. Be prepared to get wet if the water is up.

I would recommend a rager hosted talk or guided tour.

Avoid the “Creationist Museum” on the way to the park. Luckily it always appears closed.

Love the small, wooded campsite, the wildflowers, swimming in the river! Definitely a great place to visit and relax with kids, even if the dino tracks aren’t visible when you’re there. We stayed in site 22, and it was bordered on both sides by brush, shady and private. Good neighboring sites would be both 16 and 23. Both are also shady, but 23 is not bordered on both sides by brush/trees. There is a paved walkway to the shower house between sites 25 and 26.

Great park we visited here from Late March to Early April, the camp ground stays busy continuously, sites are close to each other so there is no privacy, some of the tables and fire pits are joined at the hip, great for a family event and need a couple of sites.

Bathroom is clean 2 stalls and 2 urinals, showers in separate door 3 stalls, only one restroom per gender in the camping loop of 45 sites so it can be busy in the afternoon.

There is a restroom at the HQ bldg and another one at the day use area.

90% of the trails are across the river, and have a potential to be closed after rains.

All 3 river crossings are about ankle deep to mid thigh depending on the trail you choose.

We enjoyed our stay, staff was extremely friendly and helpful and accommodating.

The only bad thing I had was the port-a-potty by the dinosaur tracks was filled to the brim with waste it seems that it would be cleaned out more often than it had been.

We spent a day in the park and it was amazing experience hiking and exploring the park. The rangers are very friendly and experienced. Look for events on thier website to explore more about the park. Plenty of parking , if u arrive later after 10 am on a weekend, it may take sometime to check in . Only suggestion I have for everyone is to prepare lot of hydration yourself when you plan to hike . The hikes are mid-level difficulties and plenty of places in between to rest. Picnic tables and remote restrooms are limited. Pets are welcome on hikes and parks as long as they are on leash.