Cabazon Dinosaurs
Cabazon, CA
A steel-and-concrete brontosaurus and T. rex from the 1960s–80s beside I-10. You can climb up into the T. rex's mouth.
- Nearest town
- Cabazon, CA
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 33.9249, -116.7684
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually September–May. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Nearby
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© No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Fonts Point
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All campsites in California · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Cabazon Dinosaurs is in Cabazon, CA, at GPS 33.9249, -116.7684. It is about 14 mi from Palm Springs.
Can you camp near Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Black Mountain Yellow Post #5, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 169 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Cabazon Dinosaurs is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Desert art and strange sculpture.
What is there to see near Cabazon Dinosaurs?
Places worth a stop nearby: Jumbo Rocks Campground (41 mi), Joshua Tree National Park (50 mi), Galleta Meadows sculptures (51 mi) and Fonts Point (57 mi).
When is the best time to visit Cabazon Dinosaurs?
The most pleasant months are usually September–May. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)