Going to Six Flags New England and Lake Compounce

[Jason2198]

I am going to Six Flags New England Friday August 7th and Lake Compounce Saturday August 8th. I am purchasing a Gold Flash Pass for New England so I shouldn't have any major problems getting on everything. Is the water park any good at NE because Ive heard mixed things about the one at GAdv. Is Lake Compounce a crowded park on a Saturday or is it a bit more relaxed compared to others.

 

For those with any experience at either park, which flat rides and coasters would you recommend and which ones should I avoid (I don't like rough coasters.) Thanks.

[Canobie Coaster]

Six Flags New England

Bizarro- This is easily the park's best coaster and one of the best around. Make sure you ride this in both the front and back at least once!

 

Batman- This is a very smooth and intense B&M.

 

Make sure you hit Pandemonium and Thunderbolt, as both are really nice treats that pack a nice punch.

 

Ride the Cyclone in the front. It's very smooth up there, but it's brutal in the back. Trust me on this.

 

Avoid the Great Chase and Mind Eraser since you hate rough coasters.

 

Catwoman's Whip and Flashback (one of the few boomerangs without headbanging) are good if you like credits.

 

For flats definitely ride Catapult (painful restraints, but fun), Scream, Buzzsaw (just hold on because it's really wild), and the Tea Cups if you like spinning rides. Joker's Wildcard is also good if you have a partner (you need one). Lastly, hit Tomahawk if it's open, but it hasn't been open yet all season.

 

For the park's water rides, Blizzard River is sub-par as is Shipwreck Falls. Splash Water Falls is well worth trying since it's rather unique.

 

Definitely hit the water park, as it's one of the best I've been to. Tornado and Typhoon are the water park's best slides, but they also get waits around 45-60 minutes even on less crowded days. If you don't want to wait, the Big Kahuna, Shark Attack, and Cannonball Falls are all fun. Avoid Geronimo Falls and Zooma Falls because both have long waits and are dull.

 

Lake Compounce

I've been to Lake Compounce many times and never had any problems with the crowds for the most part. Their water slides get extremely crowded on busy and hot days, but the amusement park isn't bad at all. The only ride with bad waits is the dark ride, Ghost Hunt.

 

Definitely hit Boulder Dash because it truly is a world-class ride. Wildcat is mediocre and arguably the worst woodie I've been on; however, it's not all that rough if you ride in the middle of a car. Lastly, Zoomerang is very rough (roughest of the boomerangs I've been on) and their kiddie coaster isn't worth doing unless you really are into credits.

 

Make sure you get their River Rapids ride because it is definitely one of the best of its type. Their log flume is also a nice, relaxing ride with a good drop.

 

For flats, definitely hit Thunder 'n' Lightning, Down Time, the Rotor, and their Enterprise. Avoid the American Flyers. They are just awful.

 

Also, make sure you hit the Compounce Mountain Sky Ride. It's a 30 minute skyride all the way up the mountain and it's easily the best skyride I've been on anywhere. It's definitely relaxing.

 

Finally, hit Ghost Hunt if you have time since it does have bad waits.

 

I hope this helps and have a great trip!

[Jason2198]

Wow. thanks a lot.

 

So Boulder Dash is the only coaster really worth riding a LC it seems. The skyride sounds awesome. I really like the one at Kneobels but this looks to be a really relaxing one. I'm sure Ill have time for Ghost hunt since Ill have the entire day at the park.

[LcHg5265]

I would have to disagree about Zoomerang being one of the roughest boomerangs. I thought it was quite the opposite, on multiple occasions.

[Wood Dragon 1988]

I would say ride Cyclone in the back for a few awesome pops of airtime.

[coasterfan21]

I think Canobie Coaster pretty much nailed everthing about these two parks lol. Have fun, and as for Wildcat at Lake Compounce the closer you sit to the front the better. If you sit near the front it can be an enjoyable little coaster, but dont sit in the back, I repeat dont sit in the back. I had a horrible ride back there.

[Canobie Coaster]

I've never actually had an incredibly rough ride in the back, but it's definitely much less enjoyable.

 

Zoomerang just doesn't do it for me. Sidewinder and Flashback are much better in my opinion for whatever reasons (granted, I rode the latter two when I was older so maybe I could tolerate the pain more).

[KBrylczyk]

I would say ride Cyclone in the back for a few awesome pops of airtime.

 

And a few "awesome pops" of your spine breaking multiple times, hahaha.

 

Bizzaro is a no-brainer. I saw God in the front seat earlier this year (read my TR if you don't believe me, lol). Thunderbolt is one of the most fun woodies I've ridden. Its tiny, yes, but in the third seat and the back seat it will throw you for a loop. Tons of fun. Splash Water Falls, also noted in my TR, was the huge surprise for me in my trip. I came off of it grinning and giggling like a complete nutjob. Its THAT much fun.

[deano]

Regardless of what rides you may not end up doing due to roughness, your going to be riding one of both THE best steel and wooden coasters in the world (Bizzarro and Boulder Dash).

 

Sound like a great trip to me, have fun...... and yes i'm very jealous.

 

p.s. both of these guys are in my top 5

[NewEnglandCoasters102.0]

I've been on every coaster at SFNE, with the one exception being Bizarro as I haven't been on it yet. (Though I rode it when it was Superman: Ride of Steel, and it was AWESOME ) I am going this Saturday though. I would skip the Great Chase (unless you're a credit w*ore--it takes less than a minute) and Cyclone is pretty rough. Mind Eraser needs no explanation.

Unfortunately, I've never been to Lake Compounce, so I can't help you with that.