Most Coaster-infested place in the U.S.A.

I live in Virginia, and I live at the most three hours away from six major parks: SFA, SFGadv, DP, HP, PKD, and BGW, with a grand total of 54 coasters. Can anyone (other than SoCal) top this?

Where do you live in Virginia? I can't say for sure, but even if you live right on the northern border, I'd say it'd be difficult to make it to SFGAdv in 3 hours.

I'd also say that anyone who lives in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, L.A., San Diego, Orlando, Tampa, etc., is going to reply with even more parks within a 3-hour drive time.

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Yep :)

Cedar Point, SFWoA, PKI, Conneaut Lake Park, Hershy, kennywood. They are all pretty close. But im not 100% sure/

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Steve
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Pittsburgh, my home away from home, is a great place (for coasters and in general).

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"Some things take so long, but how do I explain?
When not too many people can see we're all the same." - George Harrison (R.I.P.)

*** This post was edited by chris on 12/4/2001. ***

I'm within 3 hours of Cedar Point, SFWoA, King's Island... that's 38 coasters. Plus, I believe Wyndat Lake in Columbus and Conneaut Lake each have one coaster...that's 40. But we're talking one state. Glad to live in Ohio!

I'm within 90 minutes of SFMM, KBF, USH, DCA, Disneyland and Legoland. Quite impressive, but I'd take Ohio or Florida if I could. :)
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"Time flies...Whether you're having fun or not". -Mary Engelbreit.

You all can keep saying FL, but I live here and I swear their must be LOADS of coasters hiding somewhere that I'm unaware of...O-Town has a few coasters at Disney and a few at IOA, Old Town, BGT...really, SoCal is THE place to be in the Winter...NO doubt!
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the buzzer formerly known as gatorwoodie
Son of Drop Zone - PKI CoasterCamp I Champions!!!

I'm within a days drive to:

SFGAm, Big Chiefs, ValleyFair!, Adventureland, Worlds of Fun, SFStL, SFKK, HW, IB, PKI, WL, SFWoA, CP, MA, and tons of small "Family" carnival-style parks. I'd say anyone in the Midwest has the best coasters in the world under 8 hours (or whatever you consider to be a "days" drive) away.

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Current favorite coasters:
Wooden: 1) Beast 2) Raven 3) Son of Beast 4) The Boss 5) Timber Wolf
Steel: 1) Raging Bull 2) Millennium Force 3) V2 4) Wild Thing 5) Mr. Freeze

Hey, I live in Quakertown PA, which is located between Allentown and Philadelphia and I live within 3 hours of a ton of roller coasters 48 to be exact. And within 5 hours from 75. Here's the lists of what I could come up with so far, including only major roller coasters (no kiddie or junior coasters), feel free to add any to this list if you can think of them.

Dorney Park - 6 Coasters
Talon
Steel Force
Hercules
Thunderhawk
Laser
Wild Mouse

Hershey Park - 9 Coasters
Lightning Racers - Two Coasters
Great Bear
Comet
Wildcat
Sooperdooperlooper
Trailblazer
Sidewinder
Wild Mouse

Knoebel's - 3 Coasters
Phoenix
Twister
Whirlwind

Dutch Wonderland - 1 Coaster
Sky Princess

Six Flags Great Adventure - 10 Coasters
Nitro
Batman and Robin the Chiller - 2 Coasters
Batman the Ride
Medusa
The Great American Scream Machine
Viper(hopefully it'll still be there next year)
Skull Mountain
Runaway Mine Train
Rolling Thunder

WildWood NJ - Morey's Piers - 5 Coasters
The Great Nor'Easter
Flitzer
Jet Star
Doo Whopper
The Great White

Clementon Amusement Park - 1 Coaster
Jack Rabbit

Astroland - NY - 1 Coaster
Cyclone

Lake Compounce - CN - 3 Coasters
Boulder Dash
Wildcat
Zoomerang

Six Flags America - MD - 7 Coasters
Batwing
Joker's Jinx
Mind Eraser
Roar
Superman Ride of Steel
Two Face, the Flip Side
Wild One

Now these next parks are deffinitely in a driveable distance from my house (Within 5 hours) but they might require sleeping overnight in a hotel...

Kennywood - PA - 5 Coasters
The Exterminator
Jack Rabbit
Phantom's Revenge
The Racer
Thunderbolt

Six Flags New England - MA - 5 Coasters
Flashback
Mind Eraser
Riverside Cyclone
Superman Ride of Steel
Thunderbolt

Paramount King's Dominion - VA - 11 Coasters
Anaconda
Avalanche
Flight of Fear
The Grizzly
The Hurler
Hypersonic XLC
King Cobra
Rebel Yell
Ricochet (Mild Mouse 2002)
Shockwave
Volcanao: The Blast Coaster

Bush Gardens Williamsburg (This one is a stretch but I have friends who have made it there in 4 1/2 hours)- VA - 6 Coasters
Alpengeist
Apollo's Chariot
The Big Bad Wolf
Drachen Fire
Loch Ness Monster
Wild Maus

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Simmuh Down Nah!!!

*** This post was edited by Dollaz N Dollaz on 12/4/2001. ***

I just moved to Allentown. Ditto what Dollaz N Dollaz said.

Just moved from Jacksonville, Fl. Under 2 hours to all the Orlando attractions, under 3 to Tampa, under 2 to Wild Adventures in Valdosta. Add a sleepover night - which we usually do (having a wife in the hotel industry is sweet) and you could add Jazzland, Panama Beach, SFOG, Carowinds etc.

Before that I lived in Western PA with close access to Kennywood, SFWOA, CP, Conneaut, Lakemont, Waldameer, PKI, etc.

Guess I've been awfully lucky in the past 5 years. :)

Martling: You forgot Cincinnati's Coney Island (1) and Cincinnati's Stricker's Grove (2). And Americana if it opens up soon
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*** This post was edited by KIBeast on 12/4/2001. ***

Man you guys are lucky.

Within 3 hours: 0

Clostest Coaster: 119 straight-line miles (3:15 drive) to a Reverchon Crazy Mouse

Within 5 hours:
BGW
PKD
Myrtle Beach Parks
(All of the above are ~3 1/2 hours)

That's *IT*

I am within three hours of 38 rollercoasters of which 8 are CCI's. I feel very lucky to live in the midwest.

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I dunno, I am pretty close to a lot here.

4 hours: Hershey, Dorney, Kennywood, SFGA, PKD, BGW, KK, SFA, Knoebels, SFWoA, and Monty's Pier as well.

I am within 3 hours of one coaster. Dania Beach Hurricane. We have the best winter weather in the US (California is up there too) and no more than one coaster. That is a disgrace.

-Ticked in South FLA!

Hey Coastergames.net - I only live about 20 minutes away from you so I know how you feel. It is a long drive to ride coasters, but somehow we manage to do it quite a bit. You get used to it I guess.

Lorrie: Oh really? What town?
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Well I'm within minutes of(listed closest to farthest) Castle park, Scandia, Pharaoh's lost kingdom, Knotts,Adventure city, D-land, DCA, Pacific Park and SFMM,

Withing a few hours Lego land, Belmont park

Less then 6 to 8 hours

Santa Cruz beach board walk, PGA, SFMW, Bofante Gardens, Primm/ Los Vegas

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rollergator said:
You all can keep saying FL, but I live here and I swear their must be LOADS of coasters hiding somewhere that I'm unaware of...O-Town has a few coasters at Disney and a few at IOA, Old Town, BGT...really, SoCal is THE place to be in the Winter...NO doubt!
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the buzzer formerly known as gatorwoodie
Son of Drop Zone - PKI CoasterCamp I Champions!!!

I agree... I live in Florida and I don't see where all these coasters are. I live right outside of Tampa (30 mins away maybe less). And, they have 5 coasters. Disney area probably has 4 or 5 (in the disney parks including kiddy coasters...). Um, sea world has 1? Universal IOA has what 3 or 4? So, that's around 15 coasters with the major parks... Only good thing is ALL YEAR ROUND !! :)

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Georgia Scorcher...OH yeah it's fire baby!!!

SFMM -15

KBF-5

USH-1 ET

DCA-1

DSL-2

And a whole bunch of indies inbetween.

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