What's Next for Lakemont Park? | Closed for 2024 Season

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5 ай бұрын

Lakemont park announced it will be closed for the 2024 season due to financial challenges. What's next for this classic park?

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@danielfoster3642 5 ай бұрын

They say the reason behind this decision was financial challenges. While I do think that played a key factor, I feel like this decision had always been in the works since 2017. And keep in mind that not all of Lakemont Park will be closed in 2024, only the amusement rides will be. The sports complex in the park will remain open. They want the park to have a community park vibe to it. While it's sad to hear that the rides won't be running this year, I hope they will find new life in some way shape or form, whether it's at Lakemont or at another park.

@CoasterSquabble 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully the rides will open in the near future. I do mention in the video that the sports complex and other facilities will be open, which is definitely a bright side. Even as a community park, it's still a fun place to go. You mentioned Lakemont potentially finding new life at another park. Which park do you think would be most likely to buy they attractions, assuming Lakemont closes down for good down the road? To me, Lost Island could get a pretty good deal on Skyliner as an inexpensive addition to boost their lineup, but that might be far fetched given the coaster is over 35 years old. Perhaps Knoebels might be interested given their close proximity to Lakemont.

@danielfoster3642 4 ай бұрын

@@CoasterSquabble Where's Lost Island?

@CoasterSquabble 4 ай бұрын

Lost Island is an amusement park that opened recently in 2022 in Waterloo, Iowa. They are home to three roller coasters, two of which were relocated from other parks to save money. I assume that their next coaster will be another relocated one, which is why Skyliner could be a possibility if Lakemont shuts down.

@danielfoster3642 4 ай бұрын

@@CoasterSquabble Ok.