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Top Gun: TJC flights - Approx. 232 (46 in 2002)
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- Peabody
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JOHN
member of the
RCT INSOMNIACS
owner/operator
KIMBERLY LAKE INC.
I was there in 2000. Not much of a park. They have a classic whip, log flume, octopus or was it a spider, a haunted house, sky ride, round up, bumper cars, ferris wheel and a few more I'm forgetting. It's a park you don't need to stay the whole day at. We did everything we wanted in about an hour. I think we paid around $12 for a wristband. The Big Dipper was ok not the best not the worst. And the other NAD coaster is a kiddie NAD with mini NAD trains (I think there are only two or three like this left). It's a good park to stop at when your driving on I-64 from Virginia to SFKK or Holiday World.
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Yes, if you're driving by, stop there! But, don't expect too much out of it. I wouldn't expect the shuttle to be open, so you're looking at a nice old woodie, and a tiny little kiddie woodie. Check out http://www.coastergallery.com/2000T/camden.html
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- Peabody
That's too bad. I was looking forward to Screamin' Deamon (uh, I mean Thunderbolt Express) since I was too young to ride it at PKI. :(
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smile...it's cheap, and people will wonder what you're up to. :)
We went there last year and had a ball, The Dodgems are awesome for inline bumper cars! The most intense whip I've ridden, A restored spider, Paratrooper, NAd Train, Unique Arrow flume and Big Dipper is pretty cool.
This park may only be as fun as the company you keep though.
Chuck, who says Camden is open thurs-sundays mem-labor
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Charles Nungester
Americana (Now called The great americana amusement park at Lesourdsville Lake) is opening in 2002. Indivdual visits are very improtant to the parks survival.
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|| Jonathan Hawkins ||
http://www.starcoasters.com
Top Gun: TJC flights - Approx. 232 (46 in 2002)
Charles Nungester said:
The most intense whip I've ridden.
Chuck, who says Camden is open thurs-sundays mem-labor
Amen, i just about blew chunks on the whip at camden!
Actually the park opened this year the last weekend in April for weekends and starts daily operations in june.
you can spend a nice evening or 1/2 day in the park. if you haven't been it's definitely worth visiting at least once if not for the coasters then for the historical value.
I mentioned earlier that Camden was only open Thurs-Sun.
Well that was last year, Here is the 2002 schedual link
http://www.camdenpark.com/hours_of_operation.shtml
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Charles Nungester
Americana (Now called The great americana amusement park at Lesourdsville Lake) is opening in 2002. Indivdual visits are very improtant to the parks survival.
I was born in Huntington and grew up there until the age of 15. I remember when it was just $7.95 for a ride wrist band and hand stamp. I have yet to return to Camden Park, Which is ironic seeing that a lot of my family lives near Huntington and I have visited them a lot the past 13 years. Shame on me.
I remember the delicious Corn Dogs, or "Pronto Pups" as they were called. I loved the homemade Cotton Candy (it seems that nobody makes it right before you eyes anymore). The Whip was great. The Haunted House is very unique and has some roller coaster qualitys.
To answer the question about what the coasters are like; Big dipper is not extremly exciting and it is quite short. If Junior Gemini is a 1 and MF is a 10, I would give BD around a 3.5. Drop number 2 has some airtime if you ride in the back. The tunnel is interesting and the bell that notifies the ride opp of the incoming train is nostalgic.
Big Dipper was my very first coaster. My mother told me that I rode it on her lap when I was about a year old (sounds unsafe to me). I think that is why I grew up to love these rides as much as I do.
Little dipper was cute but VERY small. I remember wanting it to be more thrilling when I was a hard to please preteen. The log ride is standerd. It has one small drop and one semi-large drop. I rode Thunderbolt Express the first day it opened to the public. I remember loosing sleep anticipating that rides opening (hahahahahaha). I had already rode it at KI however I was NOT dissapointed.
I miss the Big Top ride (RIP).
If it is anything like it used to be, Camden Park is a fun, small, family park with a few suprises. It is worth half a day but don't expect it to be anything like Kennywood or Kenobles. When you go, take your time and enjoy the sights and sounds.
(Keep in mind I haven't been there in a very long time so some of this info may be bogus.)
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"If you can't do it, don't even knock it" COINMONSTER
*** This post was edited by dexter on 5/4/2002. ***
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