Cedar Ridge Scenic Overlook campground at Dinosaur Valley State Park / North Primitive Camping Area

Backcountry campsite on a high point.

1058 Park Rd 59 • Glen Rose • TX • USA • 76043 / Prairies and Lakes

Texas State Parks

Over five miles of hiking trails. This is one of seven backcountry sites between 1 and 2.5 miles.

accessibility for wheelchairs, etc — None

availability of flush toilets — None at backcountry campsite

backcountry site — yes

gcs for backcountry location — 32.2565597,-97.80035

gcs for checkin booth/ranger station — 32.246176, -97.813342

gcs for parking — 32.249698, -97.812507

gcs for trailhead — 32.2565597,-97.80035

costs — $15 plus daily entrance fee

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2017-02-13

Date of last update — 2018-10-11

drinking-water — N

electricity — No

firepits — Ground fires are prohibited; use backpacking stove.

hiking directions (for backcountry) — Start west where trail crosses Paluxy River. There is no bridge so walk across rocks or on water.

hiking trails — yes

important notes (or warning) — If the river level is too high these sites can be unreachable.

limit of people per site — 8

nearby/close attractions — Dinosaur Tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park

noise — None

notes — Other campsites along the trails of the North Primitive Camping Area (seven total)

number of tent sites — 2?

picnic tables — N

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets — None at backcountry sites

running water — None at backcountry sites

showers — N

store — at main park (couple miles hike from campsite)

submitter — jcr

submitter last visited — 2014-03

time to access campsite — 1 hour estimate

urls / links to other resources — https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley/fees-facilities/campsites/backpack-campsites

zone (geology region or geographic area named by state) — Prairies and Lakes

Other campsites here: usa/tx/2-dinosaur-valley-state-park

Nearby campgrounds: Dinosaur Valley State Park and South Primitive Camping Area