Dinosaur Park Rapid City

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(1.1K) · Park in Rapid City, United States
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Jan 31, 2025
This was such a cool roadside attraction to find! Once you climb the stairs to the dinosaur park, you can see the skyline of Rapid City. It's a beautiful view and just something different to do! We t…Full review by Emily K
Nov 19, 2024
This was my favorite activity of our brief 3 night trip to Rapid City for a funeral. The path is steep if you take the stairs, but this is wheel chair friendly, but you would want someone to push yo…Full review by Terri F
Aug 20, 2024
The views were amazing, the cement dinosaurs are very cool We have visited so many businesses in the past 4i hours, that what stands out to me is the excellent service. The Manager offered to inst…Full review by Sashya C

Questions & answers

Q:
Is this a park you can bring in food and have a picnic?
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Yes there are picnic tables across the street to eat at (next to souvenir shop) OR yes you can take a picnic up to where the dinosaurs are but it’s a steep climb so prepare ahead of …
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Yes there are picnic tables across the street to eat at (next to souvenir shop) OR yes you can take a picnic up to where the dinosaurs are but it’s a steep climb so prepare ahead of time. Also I don’t recall seeing picnic tables there but maybe I missed them.
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Is this pet friendly?
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I’m not totally sure if pets are allowed, but it was a rather relaxed environment.
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how long dose it take to see the dinos and gift shop and also how long is the walk
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I agree with the others. I would also add there is a fun geocache up there if you are into geocaching!
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Hi there, are dogs allowed in the park?
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I don't recall any signs excluding dogs. There are lots of steps as stated in other answers and no one to control access or prevent dogs.
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Can you walk from downtown Rapid City or is it only accesible by car?
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That steep winding road everyone is mentioning also really doesn't have a shoulder. I have walked it before, but you need to be careful. The steep turns mean cars can't always see …
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That steep winding road everyone is mentioning also really doesn't have a shoulder. I have walked it before, but you need to be careful. The steep turns mean cars can't always see you coming.
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I’ve always wanted to visit Mount Rushmore, which I see on your logo, but is the monument actually close to Rapid City?
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Ahh yes, great question. From downtown Rapid City, it’s only a 20-minute drive to Mt. Rushmore.
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