Dinosaur State Park
Connecticut State Park
Dinosaur State Park entrance fee
Free entry to the grounds — Parking; Park Grounds, Arboretum & Trails; Exhibit Center Admission; Free – 5 and under; $2 – Ages 6-12; $6 – Ages 13+
Dinosaur State Park hours
Park Grounds and Picnic Area
Open Monday – Sunday
(9:00 a.m. – 30 minutes prior to sundown)
Nature Trails & Arboretum
Open Monday - Sunday
(9:00 a.m. - 30 minutes prior to sundown)
Hours as published by CT State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Dinosaur State Park
Over 750 early Jurassic footprints lie where they were found, under a geodesic dome in Rocky Hill — one of North America's largest track sites. Outside are nature trails, an arboretum and picnic grounds.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
More Connecticut state parks with pets allowed
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
- Picnic shelter · Reserve
Facility hours
Exhibit Center
Open Tuesday - Sunday
(9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Friends of Dinosaur Park & Arboretum Museum Shop
Open Tuesday - Sunday
(9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by CT State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone860-529-5816
Address400 West St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067
🎒 Gear up for Dinosaur State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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