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Dinosaur Valley State Park

In Nov of 2017 we spent 2 weeks traveling and exploring all the way down to the Big Bend National Park. After 2 weeks and 10 campground we ended up RV camping at Dinosaur Valley State Park.

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What we noticed on the ground

In Nov of 2017 we spent 2 weeks traveling and exploring all the way down to the Big Bend National Park. After 2 weeks and 10 campground we ended up RV camping at Dinosaur Valley State Park. Located just outside of Glen Rose Texas this unique park features tracks from dinosaurs (of course!) in the riverbed. One of the things that I really like about this parks are the scooter friendly paved paths. I especially appreciate the museum that is located in the front office that features a great exhibit on tracks both old and new.

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What the weather is usually like at Dinosaur Valley State Park

NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for the Rainbow, TX weather station, 6.3 miles from Dinosaur Valley State Park, show that the warmest month is July (average high 96.2 F) and the coolest is January (average low 31.2 F).

May is usually the wettest month, at about 4.21 inches of rain, and July the driest, at about 1.79 inches. The monthly figures add up to about 34.2 inches in a typical year.

Average high, average low and rain by month (1991-2020 normals)
MonthHigh (F)Low (F)Rain (in)
January57.331.22.13
February61.335.62.34
March69.143.33.00
April77.051.53.02
May83.961.64.21
June91.768.83.78
July96.272.81.79
August96.271.62.73
September89.063.83.01
October78.751.63.77
November67.142.22.24
December58.933.42.23

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly), station Rainbow, TX (USC00417388), 6.3 miles from the park. Station elevation about 648 ft; the map pin is at about 709 ft (USGS). Data retrieved 2026-10-02.

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