TR: RenegadeFan does Arnolds Park

For my last "free" Friday of the summer, I headed down to Arnolds Park, a small Amusement Park on Lake Okoboji in Iowa. Believe it or not, this is truly a historical landmark! Their wooden coaster "Legend" has been named an ACE Coaster Landmark. Also, it's the 13th oldest coaster in the country being built in 1927. They've also got some carnival rides and a smaller coaster. The park's admission is like Nickelodeon Universe's, as in you don't have to pay to walk into the park, but you do have to pay too ride. But it's only $20 for an all-day wristband, so it's a good deal!

Now on with the photos and a POV APPROVED BY THE PARK...

Thanks for reading! If you're ever in Iowa, I suggest making a detour towards this! It's truly a great small park with a truly historic Roller Coaster.

and wave goodbye!

After a ride on the Log Flume (never do before going home!), it was time to look at the lake...

Can you think of a caption for this?

Jesus & Disciples > Horses!

Jesus > Panther!

*Insert Caption*

NERD SHOT!

It's time to drop by "Tipsy House" for a...

Pirate's Cove bought the old mini-golf, apparently. They've re-done the course since I last went in 2004, and it looks a lot nicer. Too bad it's dang expensive now.

Another caged ride of death.

Anyone up for the caged wheel ride of death?

Note to self: Tilt-a-Whirl is not a single rider-friendly ride.

Spin the Apple is the best flat ride here! Period.

KidTums approved!?! Well there goes my dream of being a TPR creep.

This looks fun! This is...

Onto the Scrambler...

You will not get wet, you will get SOAKED. Seriously!

Now it's time for the most misleading Log Flume I've ridden!

I wasn't in the mood to risk my life to get a credit on this.

Now onto the other rides... First, there's the Ferris Wheel.

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Here's the POV of Legend for your enjoyment! NOTE: I did received permission from the park to take this! I'd like to thank them on such short notice!

I wish every wooden coaster would have a twisty first drop like this one had...

Plus it has PTC trains for your comfort!

It may be a bit short (both in length and height) and is a moving blender, but it has WICKED airtime!

Historic wooden roller coaster! Yay!

This really is a nice small park. It's Iowa's "Hidden Treasure" in my opinion.

Here's an idea of what the park looks like. It's pretty good sized for something in the middle of Iowa.

Welcome to Arnolds Park!

Very Nice Photo TR!! That looks like a very nice and very fun small amusement park. I'm glad you had fun

~Chris

Good Job - We did not have a PTR for Arnolds in the Park Index until now.

thanks

I'd vaguely heard of this park last year, but had no idea what it looked like. It'd be fun to check out. Cool TR.

Thanks for this. I've been fascinated by this park since seeing it back in RollerCoaster magazine 10 years ago. I haven't made it yet, but it looks like my kind of place.

Thanks everyone! At least I got the order right this time.

Looks like you missed the "hidden treasure" of the "hidden treasure" of Iowa!

Imagine Vekoma Haunted Swing.. for 5 people instead of 50...

Great photos, I loved the captions haha.

Last day of summer already? Jeez I still have a month more.

w00t for historic coasters?

"Anyone up for the caged wheel ride of death?"

First time I heard one called that.

Nice to see The Rock is still there and looking good!

Your TR almost makes me want to go drive down there right now.

Jerry

Great little park, and middle-of-nowhere Iowa, indeed!

I <3, <3, <3 the Eyerly rides!

Great little park, with a really nice coaster that gives some good airtime in it's cycle. Some good flats, too. And the Tipsy House was always cool to walk through, considering it was built over part of the coaster's loading station. (o:

We always went over to Arnolds Park for a few rides, when we visited David's family in Ames and Ceylon, Minn. in early summer.

Thanks for sharing your day there. Great memories!