What a great way to spend a day! Just an hour and a half outside of Dallas, you can immerse…read moreyourself in the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth! There's actual dinosaur tracks preserved in the rock at Dinosaur Valley State Park, and that just adds even more fun to the experience! We went for the day and the entrance fee was $8 per adult. They accept cards and cash at the Ranger Station. Prior to arriving I tried to buy tickets online, but I kept only seeing tickets for overnight camping. Nonetheless, we were still able to pay at the entrance and we were even able to get out and use the restroom facilities at the entrance. Once you pay your entrance fee, a ranger will give you a trail map. There is ample parking inside the park, so there are lots of possibilities on where to start your adventure. We started on the Pawluxy River trail and crossed over to the main track site where the dinosaur prints are very clear. The river crossing has slightly protruding rocks that you have to navigate on foot to get across the river. I wore hiking boots and I think this was ideal for the environment. From there we switched to the overlook trail where the elevation is 850 ft, so you get a great view of the whole Pawluxy River Valley. From there we descended to the Black-capped Vireo Trail, then crossed the Pawluxy River to make our way back to our car. While there's endless combinations of hikes you can take, ours took about 3 hours. Along the way there were lots of people. Mostly gathered at the river and at the tracks. The rest of the trails were actually very quiet and peaceful. In addition to hiking, there are other points of interest. There are dinosaur models, a swimming hole and of course multiple dinosaur track sites. Overall, Dinosaur Valley is a great state park with something for everyone!

What a great park! We crossed the river and played where dinosaurs once walked!…read more The water was a fair depth and cool but not too cold and not too high. The footprints are easy to spot and so cool along with the gently cascading falls of the river as it rolls along the path. We enjoyed the big "mascots Dino near the gift shop and the gift store,

What a great city park with its own Riverwalk almost like a miniature San Antonio. It sits in a…read morehistoric beautiful area with lots of playground equipment, places to sit and eat with canopy cover not just the trees, but also covered tables with grill options for those who wish to grill out while they're at the park. It was a super relaxing and great place to hang out and enjoy the beautiful downtown park in Granbury, Texas

Too much trash. And there was a beer glass in the sand. My toddler almost stepped on it.read more

Such a cute place! I love that they support small…read morebusinesses as well. I bought a salt scrub for my daughter and a she love it!

A charming, small, lighted Riverwalk with multiple benches, trash cans, "doggie" bags, sturdy steps…read moreand railings which runs parallel and just east of Historic Downtown Glen Rose. We "discovered" this charming, nicely constructed walkway after enjoying a riverside picnic dinner. We were enticed by the newer, smoother-looking walkway and entrance we could see from the Pavilion at Paluxy Heritage Park--what better activity for post-mealtime than a walk!? The Riverwalk features a dock/platform where people could potentially pull kayaks, SUPs, or canoes along the edge and either paddle down river, go for a quick restroom break (there's one up the hill at Paluxy Heritage Park near the Pavillion), or take a rest. During our walk, I was happy to spot one small cluster of cheerful white and yellow wildflowers I had not yet seen in Texas near the trail and enjoyed seeing the homes across the road--a couple with some very southern features--especially the beautiful wrap-around porches! I also enjoyed trying to walk faster than the SUPer down on the river below in an attempt to start a small race. The most special surprise of all was that this Riverwalk led us to a large Dam (intended for recreational use with steps on either side). From there, you can cross over the dam and walk to Big Rocks Park - a site to behold from the dam and a bit like Enchanted Rock on a MUCH smaller scale with many large...I mean BIG ROCKS. For a girl-turned-woman who STILL collect rocks, this was a dream come true!! We were delighted that we chose this walk as it turned into even more of an adventure than anticipated and made us almost glad that Dinosaur Valley State Park closed early (7pm on weekends for day use--at least temporarily during COVID) as we gained a whole new and WONDERFUL perspective of what the small town of Glen Rose has on offer--and its much more than Dinosaurs and Fossils with many features and activities I consider quintessentially Texan in the best of ways! There's a certain feeling that can't be named in the goodness of a hot Texas summer spent on, in, or near the water with cold drinks, smells of campfire/BBQ, and good company - it's so rich and so good it's spiritual! This experience, and the wonder it filled me with, gave me that pure, untainted Texas goodness that only those who have spent time in, and love, Texas understand.

This is one place that will never be accused of false advertising!…read more There are indeed BIG ROCKS here! You can scramble, and/or boulder, around and over them. If water conditions are safe, there is also swimming... So bring your floaties! There are also bathrooms, and (I think) changing rooms. There might be a snack shop, but I've never been here when it's open, so maybe not. Only reason I'm not going 5 stars is that the unpaved parking lot is a navigation nightmare! It's also very bumpy, and entry in and out is rather steep. To top this quagmire off, there's also a huge, Texas-sized, truck blocking the parking isles. The truck usually has an over-sized trailer hitch making things even worse. Lastly, be sure to read the warning sign. If the water is not moving, i.e. stagnant, there is the danger of unhealthy "amoeba organisms."

We accidentally stumbled upon this park while leaving Glen Rose so we pulled over into the small…read moreparking lot. There are long cement pathways down the one way lined with fishermen. The other direction has a sort of dam you can walk across to see the older defunct dam with water spilling over it. If you continue walking you will come up to these giant rocks that you can climb on and look over. The river has small pools of water, a mini waterfall of sorts and several trees which change color during the seasons. It's very picturesque. Be careful of aomebas in the shallow warm water.

Visiting this park was on my bucket list. As I pulled up, it seemed the patrons were families with…read morechildren. In not wanting to be creepy about it, I decided to simply check-in on Yelp and not get out. Make sense?! From inside my vehicle, the grounds seemed well-kept and clean. Looks like pickle ball and horseshoes are offered and have dedicated areas for both those activities. Everyone also appeared to be enjoying themselves. If you have a family with progeny, I highly suggest making a day trip to this particular city park. You might enjoy yourself like everyone else seemed to be doing.

These courts are beautiful and brand new thanks to the city of Weatherford and the Pickle Ball…read moregroup that made it possible.

Great RV park with rental cabins, event space and world famous dinosaur tracks swimming pool …read more.. across from Paluxy river (connecting to the Brazos River just outside Glen Rose, Texas. Full week of hiking, camping, fishing and tubing. Hanging out with friends.

Our first stay was Labor Day. Nice park. It has a huge pool and they actually serve alcohol! Lots…read moreto do for kids. They even had mermaids come to the pool. They have buddy sites as well wish we would have known prior to booking. Host very nice. We will be back.

Have been coming to the free concerts at Stephenville City Park for years. Always good concerts and…read morelots of people dance. Went June 7 to see Rodney Crowell. This time there was a problem. Probably 20 people or more had set their chairs on the concrete dance floor and when the MC who has been doing this for years came up to speak he did not say anything to these people taking up the dance floor! Several people around us left saying if there is no place to dance what's the point? The solution is to have a sign printed and placed on front of stage that says NO CHAIRS ALLOWED ON CONCRETE DANCE FLOOR. Simple solution but I bet they will not do this! Shame on the MC for not having a backbone to stand up for the rest of us!!

The trails are nice but the creek that runs parallel to it is disgusting. They need to update their…read morefield and playground. There's a lot of trash all throughout the trails and river.

This is a pretty slick park with one of the larger pieces of playground equipment that I've seen in…read moreBurleson. Quite a lot of activities for the kids to play on, use their imaginations and burn off some energy. It's standing on a soft mulch base so the less steady little ones won't scrape themselves when they inevitably fall down. And that's all good stuff! There is also a swing set, benches and picnic tables under a picnic shelter. The main feature for me was the walking track that looks two tenths of a mile around the park. [Review 16037 overall - 223 in Texas - 1542 of 2021.]

Cute little playground with some shade and a few different slides. It was great for my 3 year old…read moreand 10 month old to play on.

Visiting this park has been on my bucket list for at least six years. I formerly worked for a…read moremerchandising company, and the Kroger's located across the street was one of my stores. Don't wait six years or longer to visit this beautiful city park. I eagerly parked and immediately jumped out of the vehicle in order to walk among the landscaped trails. There are plenty of benches for rest, and a gazebo for special occasions. What a great asset to the City of Cleburne. Please check it out!

Open since 2009, McGregor Park was donated by a local who stipulated that the park have this name,…read morewhich is in honor of his dogs. Okay. It is both park and botanical garden with a special area that is slowly growing roses. I'm not sure they grow in this part of the world, but it's pretty to imagine them here in full bloom. The park has a half mile walking trail and a pretty pergola that stands about a few picnic tables. The large open grass area would be ideal for a festival or fair of some sort. The park is located across from the Walmart Supercenter so there's plenty of overflow parking available. [Review 16024 overall - 212 in Texas - 1529 of 2021.]

This play is so fun to go swimming at and you can walk about and let your kids play in playground…read moreor sand at the water and you can take graduation pictures