By far one of my favorite roller coasters of all time. The park is a relic that feels like it's rundown. But that's all part of the charm of it. Long live Lakeside.

I worked at Lakeside for one season in the early 1990's and from what I've seen it hasn't changed much. That's part of its charm as it's like stepping back in time, but I'm afraid it won't be around much longer if they don't do something. I'd love to see them raise the money to demolish the abandoned race track on the property and build a new section with modern rides, I'm thinking some state-of-the-art flat rides and maybe a Eurofighter coaster. It would double the size of the park and attract more customers without compromising the historical integrity of the original park.

Grew up in Denver, this was my first roller-coaster ride.

This was my 200th coaster and it was a great ride on this classic coaster.

Gorgeous ride. PLEASE don't let it shut down!!!

I time this coaster every year (my favorite in the whole world) and it gets a few seconds slower every year. Think back in the day it was around 1 min, now its like 2 1/2 lol (again it is 70+ years old but still very much awesome). One thing you HAVE to keep in mind about Lakeside is that it is NOT a modern park. Yes it is "run down" to you modern kids, to the rest of us non crazy thrill seekers, this means HISTORICAL, built in 1908. It is one of the only places left that has vintage Art Deco style. If they made it a 6 flags it would lose all its charm. The park is safe regardless of what you hear from all the Texans and Californians who move here. Take it from a local, totally worth the visit. It is only $3 to walk around, $14.50 for unlimited rides OR you can go ala cart and pay per ride. (They Cyclone is $3 to ride) Great place to hang out or go on a date.

Went on this last night. I loved it. It was the first time I was on a roller coaster since 1990 when the Predator at Darien Lake NY devastated me at 9 yrs old.

the risk of actually dying makes it that much more fun.

This was my first “real” coaster that wasn’t a kiddie coaster. I live in Colorado and love Lakeside! I’ve probably riden this 30 or so times in the 15 years that I’ve been riding it. I swear that turn out of the first drop gets rougher and rougher every year! Maybe that’s just me getting older, I don’t know. It hurts my back now. I rode it 5 times in a row about two weeks ago. Never felt that much back pain after a trip to a park ever! It’s pretty good for a 79 year old! It’s still got the moves!

I'm a local who grew up going to Lakeside, as well as to the old Elitch's, and have fond memories of both places. Both had an old-fashioned charm to them that modern amusement parks lack. Lakeside has done pretty well at maintaining that original feel over the years, which is not easy to find. It is quite small-scale, but that adds to its unique character. I'm glad it was part of my childhood's landscape.

I grew up with the Vettel-designed Zephyr coaster at New Orleans' Pontchartrain Beach, with its beautiful art deco platform and silver trains. The Zephyr was a large out-and-back design that was fast from start to finish. It also began with a tunnel, and the first drop had a slight turn which ended in an interesting short straightaway that was banked up to the right, which created the sensation of it coming off the track. These banked straightaways of the Cyclone remind me of that design. Sadly, both the park and the coaster were torn down in the early 80s. The later videos of the Zephyr that I've seen show tunnels at the bottom of the hills; these were not part of the original design. I didn't think they added much to the ride, either in fun or aesthetics. Too bad there are so few of Vettel's coasters left.

I went there today its so awesome

this was a childhood park im so glad there are videos on it

This was the biggest roller coaster I ever rode as a kid. Gotta love that view of Sheridan Blvd at the top haha! Us kids would get tickets and ride it three or four times in a row. Good times.

This was my favorite coaster for about 20 years.

I've been riding this roller coaster every summer since 2007 or so and my grandmother was traveling through colorado in the 50s and rode it.

I worked at the park back in the. 1980's. and always loved to ride it!! one of the best always.

This ride may have one of the most iconic classic coaster stations ever.

I live I colorado and this ride is awesome

This is a well designed coaster. Very stylish!

Lakeside is my home town!

This video is MAGNIFICENT!!! I grew up less than 2 miles from Lakeside and have ridden the Cyclone countless times. That's actually the most I've ever seen of the inside of the tunnel thanks to some nice creepy aging :) I can still remember when they added the neon red-white-blue lights on the lift hill. An awesome ride on a picture-perfect day in Denver. Many thanks COASTERFORCE!!!

live in Colorado and go here every year for my bday love it

It looks slow on video, but trust me it is not, on the first drop you jump a little, i'm 14 and this was my first coaster andit was very fun.

Love the Cyclone!! ❤️

This looks like a terrific woodie! I love the layout

This was the first 'Big" Coater that I ever rode growing up just a handful of blocks away from the park. Next time I'm in Denver, I might just have to visit it again, for old times sake!

omg I live in Colorado and ♥ this coaster!

Love the layout, wish I lived near this coaster

I rode the Cyclone with my mom, back in 1980-something. It was my only roller coaster ride. Mom put my glasses down her front, so they wouldn't fly off!!!!!

Beautiful Video! I don't normally say that but, this one was shot really nicely! Great job CF!

I LOVE wooden coasters, especially the older ones. The oldest coaster I've been on is The Wild One at Six Flags America in Maryland.

IM SOOO EXCITED TO GO IM GOING ON SUNDAY

If you ever hear anybody screaming "get Shreked" on that ride, just know that's me.

Fair play that looks pretty sick for 1940!

I love going there that ride is the best

She's a little bumpy, but she still rides like a dream

My First Wooden Coaster And my 16 Coasters Cyclone Is Awesome Roller Coasters Lakeside Amusement Park Is My Home Park I used To Live In California but not Anymore I moved To Colorado I have 3 Home Parks I need Ride It again maybe another 100 Rides

Love Lakeside

That tunnel looks creepy. Reminds me of the Santa Cruz Giant Dipper’s tunnel.

this ride is really fun and i hope i van ride itagain

that's some weird banking!

After they destroyed the Wild Cat when they destroyed Elitch Gardens, this is probably the best roller coaster in Denver

being general public makes rollercoasters more exciting and fun

Thanks for the reply!

I just went on this ride at lakeside Amusement Park

Wow! Still has lever activated brakes!

I passed by this park a few times when I traveled into Colorado to ski, thinking this was an abandoned park... well, this proves me wrong! 77 years old and unchanged?! How's it still running?

looks pretty smooth for a coaster of 73years old

this is so fun

REALLY I RODE THAT BEAST OF RIDE LOL Q_Q

I live in co and I like lakeside but you have to admit its kinda creepy.

1:09 if you were in 1993 and the old Elitch Gardens location still there. You could see where the oringal mr. twister was located

Actually, the first coaster to be named "Cyclone" was at Parc Belmont in Quebec. It opened in 1924 and closed in 1983. The Coney Island Cyclone opened in 1927.

Was this filmed recently? What was the general state of the park like?

first coaster ever!

I am going to ride that tonight

I'm trying to figure out why the track is banked in straightaways between turns.

memorys

Hey CF, are there any B&M's that sit two across (besides Behemoth)

Wanting to ride this Vettle coaster. Live in Pittsburgh and the only other surviving Vettle coaster is the Blue Streak in Conneaut Lake Park. Check it out on you tube and you will see that this is a killer 1937 Vettle coaster that lives up to its name.

Something about these old Vettel woodies has always looked weird to me... on that, any idea why they're sometimes called "shallow woodies"?

I'm still scared to go on this ride HAHA

Remember when this place was beautiful

Is this the Lakeside Park that is talked about in the song Lakeside Park by Rush?

Was there yesterday

How was the Cyclone? It looks a little slow on camera.

Did this coaster have any good moments of airtime?

I wonder why this coaster gets such high rankings... Is it really better than Great American Scream Machine, Cedar Point's Blue Streak, or Hell Cat?

I was there yesterday

I went on this but my eyes were closed the whole time

Does this have airtime. Is it rough

I went there before

i went on it with my cuz and we screamed really loud in the tunnel and we screamed were gonna die

This thing hauls! I'm not even kidding. In the video, it looks boring. However, in person, this hauls like GhostRider.

Lakeside is more than 100 years old and im scared that when I get on it Will just break

Easily the best rollercoaster in Colorado.. not that there's much competition in this state

Isn't lakeside falling apart and dangerous

nyc have the 1st Cyclone

I’ve been on that 8 times don’t sit at the back of it it hurts your back

Is this like 60 feet?

when i was a kid , i would not bother to to there....

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Yeah, and unfortunately its one of the only good rides in the state...we dont have any good amusement parks here (Elitches is filthy) but we do have one of thte best waterparks!!

Bottom Line: A snoozer compared to Mr. Twister.

no!

The scariest part is that it’s made outta wood ._.’

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@ BooBoo KittySwag, wow... You believe all those rumors.......??!

For best expierience try to get in line with the fattest people. More weight more fun lol

i do not believe so.

When I went there Yesterday Yes yesterday....IT WAS CREEPY AND IT WAS TRASH..........THEY ONLY HAD ONE ROLLACOSTER AND THE REST BABY RIDES...........IT WAS BORING FOR ME XDDDD

The track shaping is simply atrocious.

that's some weird banking!!

no!