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Driving Directions            

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is located 55 miles southwest of Fort Worth and 75 miles southwest of Dallas, near Glen Rose. The GPS address is 2299 County Road 2008, Glen Rose, Texas, 76043.                                                          

From Ft. Worth and the mid cities area:   
                                       

     1. From I-20 and I-35
     2. Go south on I-35W 19 miles to Alvarado
     3. At exit 26A, take Ramp (Right) onto I-35W service road
     4. Bear Right (West) onto US-67 for 40.5 miles
        a) Continue on US-67 through Glen Rose ~3.8 miles
     5. Turn LEFT (South) onto County Road 2008 1.3 miles
        Arrive:
        Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
        2299 County Road 2008,
        Glen Rose, TX 76043
        254-897-2960
        Click here to get printable map.

From Dallas area:

  1. From I-20 and US-67
  2. Go south on US-67 68 miles
    1. Continue on US-67 through Glen Rose ~3.8 miles
  3. Turn LEFT (South) onto County Road 2008 1.3 miles
    Arrive:
    Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
    2299 County Road 2008,
    Glen Rose, TX 76043
    254-897-2960
    Click here to get printable map.


From Granbury:

  1. From US-377 on West side of Granbury
  2. Take RIGHT onto Ramp for TX-144 / Granbury / Glen Rose < 0.1 mile
  3. Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-144 13.7 miles 
  4. Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-67 [SR-144] 5.9 miles
    1. Continue on US-67 through Glen Rose ~3.8 miles
  5. Turn LEFT (South) onto County Road 2008 1.3 miles
    Arrive:
    Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
    2299 County Road 2008,
    Glen Rose, TX 76043
    254-897-2960
    Click here to get printable map.

From Waco or Austin:

  1. In South Waco Exit off of I-35 on Loop 340 
  2. Take SR-340 Loop [SR-6] towards TX-6 / TX-340-Loop / Meridian 10.7 miles
    1. Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-6 34.5 miles
  3. As you approach Meridian
  4. Bear RIGHT (North-East) onto SR-22 [W Morgan St] 0.8 mile
  5. Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-144 [N Main St] 23.7 miles
  6. You will be at the Glen Rose Square
  7. Turn LEFT (South) onto FM-56 [Barnard St] 0.1 mile
  8. Turn RIGHT (West) onto FM-56 0.3 mile
  9. Bear LEFT (West) onto US-67 ~3.8 miles
    1. You will be leaving Glen Rose 
  10. Turn LEFT (South) onto County Road 2008 1.3 miles
    Arrive:
    Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
    2299 County Road 2008,
    Glen Rose, TX 76043
    254-897-2960
    Click here to get printable map.

From Stephenville:

  1. North on US-377/US-67
  2. Bear RIGHT (East) onto US-67 [Glen Rose Rd] 25.2 miles
  3. Turn RIGHT (South) onto County Road 2008 1.3 miles
    Arrive:
    Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
    2299 County Road 2008,
    Glen Rose, TX 76043
    254-897-2960
    Click here to get printable map.

 

Travelers Notes

• Rain or Shine, Fossil Rim is the place to be. Come and explore nature at its finest any season of the year.
• The animals don’t care what the weather is doing. They’re always out and about. In fact, the rhinos love to slosh around in the mud when it is raining.
• Animal food is $7.95 per bag and we limit it to one per vehicle for animal health reasons.
• Halfway through the drive is a café, picnic area, gift store, children’s zoo and walking trail.
• Guided tours must be reserved in advance/no reservations needed to drive through in your own vehicle.  Call 254-898-4200.

Allow approximately 2-3 hours for a visit.

No Pets Allowed!

Front Gate Address for GPS
2299 CR 2008
Glen Rose, TX 76043

Lodge/Safari Camp Address for GPS
3022 CR 2010
Glen Rose, TX 76043

Overlook Address for GPS
1789 CR 2009
Glen Rose, TX 76043

Wolf Ridge Camp Address for GPS
1985 CR 2009
Glen Rose, TX 76043

Mailing Address
2155 CR 2008
Glen Rose, TX 76043
254-897-2960

Park Closes 2 hours after Admission Gate Closes

April 1 - September 30

Admissions 8:30-5:30
Café 9:30-6:30
Store 9:30-6:30
Children's Animal Center
Mon-Fri 11:00-4:00
Sat-Sun 10:00 - 5:00

October 1– October 31
Admissions 8:30-4:30
Café 10:00-5:30
Store 10:00-5:30

November 1 – February 28
Admissions 8:30-3:30
Café 10:00-4:30
Store 10:00-4:30

Children's Animal Center
11:00-4:00

March 1–31
Admissions 8:00-4:30
Café 9:30-5:30
Store 9:00-5:30
Children's Animal Center
Mon - Fri 11:00-4:30
Sat-Sun 10:00 - 5:00

* For the month of March, the last car will be admitted at 4:30, and all visitors must exit the park by 6:30.

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Animal Feed
Per bag - 1 bag per car

$7.95

Discount Wednesdays
Available on Wednesdays year-round except during March or Official Holidays

Peak rates apply on these Official Holidays:

New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independance Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterns Day

Fossil Rim is Closed on these holidays:

Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day