ImNotOneOfYou Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 As for my opinion I say it's about time that Lakemont park got a huge makeover. It needs a little bit of everything so it can once again become the park it once was in its heydays. ...Lakemont was successful?
palmerleeberry Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 ^I'm sure it was way back in the roaring 20's. I'm just saying that Lakemont park needs to either get itself better with these changing times, or join the association of defunct parks.
ImNotOneOfYou Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Lakemont park needs to either get itself better with these changing time Closing for the 2017 season is the best they can do without blowing through their $20 budget.
KPfan Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 ^I'm sure it was way back in the roaring 20's. I'm just saying that Lakemont park needs to either get itself better with these changing times, or join the association of defunct parks. I think that's what they're trying to do. Keep in mind their location and typical visitors. They are trying to add new features that will generate revenue and keep a family feel. If anything I'd say these changes could help the build a more sustainable and profitable operation if all goes well.
coasterbill Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 As for my opinion I say it's about time that Lakemont park got a huge makeover. If I were the one who was renovating the park here is what I'd do: 1) Demolish it in favor of a gentrified condo / townhome complex with a douchy name that ties into the former park like "The Residences at Lakemont" 2)After the handsome profit that came along with step one, I'd head over to Del Grossos with family and friends to celebrate and buy everyone pizza or something. Then I'd use the rest of the money to buy a boat, a winter house in Florida and a summer place at the Residences at Lakemont since that place is all the rage Fixed
Canobie Coaster Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Or you can just drive 1.5 hours to Knoebels and get equally as good pizza with far superior rides. No knock against DelGrosso's since it is a nice park, but it's no Knoebels.
larrygator Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 No knock against DelGrosso's since it is a nice park, but it's no Knoebels. Cesari's pizza is ok, but it's no DelGrosso's.
cloudeleven Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 I had a PA parks tour planned for sometime in the next few years, and was hoping to go to Lakemont to ride their Chance Skydiver (one of my bucket list flat rides). First Camden Park in WV loses their Skydiver, now Lakemont's might be gone? The Skydiver is becoming a rare ride indeed. Was kinda hoping to do the Toboggan too.
thrillrider Posted June 29, 2017 Author Posted June 29, 2017 I had a PA parks tour planned for sometime in the next few years, and was hoping to go to Lakemont to ride their Chance Skydiver (one of my bucket list flat rides). First Camden Park in WV loses their Skydiver, now Lakemont's might be gone? The Skydiver is becoming a rare ride indeed. Was kinda hoping to do the Toboggan too. Oh god! Do you have a death wish?
DirkFunk Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 I had a PA parks tour planned for sometime in the next few years, and was hoping to go to Lakemont to ride their Chance Skydiver (one of my bucket list flat rides). First Camden Park in WV loses their Skydiver, now Lakemont's might be gone? The Skydiver is becoming a rare ride indeed. Was kinda hoping to do the Toboggan too. Powers Great American Midways has one that they travel with that was recently heavily rehabbed and has an LED light package on it.
Canobie Coaster Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Skydiver was easily the best ride in the park. Lakemont has the only Toboggan I've ever ridden. I'm not particularly tall, but I smacked my head on the final bunny hills so I cringe what that experience would be like for anyone taller than me.
I Like Theme Parks. Posted June 29, 2017 Posted June 29, 2017 Skydiver was closed when I went. Unfortunately not surprising at all given the state the park has been in. It's sad that I'll probably never ride one of these. It's a shame that the flat rides are probably leaving. The Round-Up was a rare kind I haven't seen very often, Twister wasn't anything too exciting but it was really weird and cool, and the old sketchy Octopus rides are way crazier than the newer models.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 Was kinda hoping to do the Toboggan too. There's still one in Wisconsin if you're that into sadomasochism.
ImNotOneOfYou Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 There's some town called Elysburg that apparently has a pretty good amusement park. It doesn't have a Skydiver so I'm not sure how good it is.
Canobie Coaster Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 ^ Speaking of that park, I'd love for them to rescue Skydiver if it came down to it.
ImNotOneOfYou Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 That would definitely make me go there. I also noticed how that park has three wooden coasters but only one large steel coaster. I wonder if they struggle with attendance with a ratio like that.
Philrad71 Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 Skydiver was closed when I went. Unfortunately not surprising at all given the state the park has been in. It's sad that I'll probably never ride one of these. It's a shame that the flat rides are probably leaving. The Round-Up was a rare kind I haven't seen very often, Twister wasn't anything too exciting but it was really weird and cool, and the old sketchy Octopus rides are way crazier than the newer models. I freaking LOVED the Octopus there! Easily the best ride with the craziest cycle in the park. I also wish that there were more of these models versus the Spider models. While I like the Spider rides, the Octopus rides crap all over Spider's. I like Skydiver rides too, but you had to have two people to ride and there was NO WAY that Michael was going on it with me. He shares the same thought about the Zipper too - hence the reason why I haven't been on either in many, many years.
Canobie Coaster Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I had to stand around the ride for 5-10 minutes to wait for another rider. I was able to take a mother's son on the ride and she was grateful to get out of riding.
djcoastermark Posted July 2, 2017 Posted July 2, 2017 I for one, would love to see Knoebels adopt Skydiver if it came down to it. I have only ridden it once, not at Lakemont, and don't remember much, other than I liked it. I rode it at Idora, if that tells you how long ago that was.
3Mutts Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 As long as they keep Leap the Dips IDC what happens to the rest, easily one of the most surprising coasters Ive ever ridden.
Canobie Coaster Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 I know it's a historic ride and respect Leap the Dips for that, but I found it to be a lot rougher than I expected and not something I was raring to jump back in line for.
MisterBrow Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 Any updates about what's going on at Lakemont?
thrillrider Posted September 11, 2017 Author Posted September 11, 2017 A friend drove by the park last week, and there was zero signs of anything being done. Looked just like it did on closing day last year.
deguy123 Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 Hoping that the park opens once again but improved, glad I went last Labor Day weekend! Leap the Dips was fun and much faster than I thought!
ImNotOneOfYou Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 A friend drove by the park last week, and there was zero signs of anything being done. Looked just like it did on closing day last year. I didn't know they were open when I went.
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