The "New" Conneaut Lake Park Revealed: Is This Park Abandoned??

After visiting Waldameer we were curious about the state of the New Conneaut Lake Park since it has been a few years since we visited. We knew that the classic Blue Streak has been removed but didn't know if the kids attractions were running, if there were new snack bars, etc...
Well when we arrived the entire area was fenced off but still decided to walk around and see if we could take a few photos Well to our surprise the one gate was open.
We talked to a few people who told us that as long as you don't drive in, you are welcome to walk in and explore. That was all the permission we needed so sit back and enjoy a complete walkthrough of the current state of the New Conneaut Lake Park as of July 2023.
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Explore Series - 2023

[@jackkilman8726]

This was sad to watch. No wonder the hotel operator is suing the current owner. It seems clear he has no real intention of reviving the park since he ripped out anything that might have drawn people in. It looks like he's just biding his time until he can legally repurpose the site.

[@125RollerCoaster]

You are probably right. The Octopus is what threw me. That looked brand new but it could be for show to keep up the facade of bringing back the park

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

The good thing is they are still doing the fall fest/haunted houses I will actually be taking a drive up saturday for the fall fest/haunted houses it has been forever since I went up there but I am very excited for tomorrow to take the drive up and enjoy the day up conneaut!

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@VizZiOnZ_RecklezLET US KNOW WHAT YOU EXPERIENCED ON YOUR TRIP 🤗🤗

[@pigrivit]

This sadens me horribly, this park will always have a special place in my heart. It's a shame that my little ones never got to enjoy this magical place,what a wonderful upbeat vibe it had. Please if you could make an update video if anything should change.

[@125RollerCoaster]

we plan on going back every year for an update. Rumors have it that there is supposed to be a craft show and the carousel is still operational. We will keep you updated and thanks for watching

[@johnballish3016]

being from pittsburgh I voluntered as a Painter.this was my home park I visited the park easy over 100 times and road the week after restoration. Blue Streak ran very good that day total rides in all 33 rides inmy lifetime a great Vettel coaster lost forever.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for sharing and watching the video. It is always a bummer when a place so special to so many people is lost.

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

I’m from Pittsburgh also, i use to always go up as a lil kid and in my teenage years when my friends dad had a place up there we would always go up couple time throughout the year. For summer and October fest! I haven’t been up there in forever since it’s changed! And got torn down. But I will be up there tomorrow all day/night for the fall fest and haunted houses I’m so excited for it nice lil drive up and enjoy the scenery!

[@xc7049]

The red circular building is the carousel. It was one of the oldest in the country.

[@125RollerCoaster]

I hear it is still operational and some of the locals were telling me it will be open for special events. Thanks for watching and sharing

[@christinabernardi8943]

The new owner destroyed this park. So sad.😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

Totally agree. The contrast of this park to what has happened to Niagara which was in the same boat is night and day..

[@pladampa]

💯

[@AlllllllRightyThen]

The Blue Streak was one of only two remaining Masterpiece wooden coasters designed by one of the all time Coaster Masters, Eddie Vettel. Not just the amazing airtime but his twisted drops and sharp cutbacks through the trees and the coaster structure when he didn't have to, and that great last hop into the station. Gone forever, Stolen from us. His last coaster, the Cyclone, resides at Lakeside Amusement Park outside of Denver, and is a unique Twister/Out and Back hybrid. Like the Blue Streak (was), it is a one-of-a-kind work of Thrill-Art that cannot be replaced. There's NO EXCUSE for not preserving the Blue Streak . . . or for having SCRAPS BURNED NEAR A DRY GREASED WOODEN COASTER. Burn down priceless Americana and our memories for what? To sell cheap plastic condos at a place that USED to have something special about it? NO thanks.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching and we got to admit, this was a tough video to make and was really a spur of the moment. We spent the day at Waldameer and I have family in that area so we left Waldameer early to see what was gong on there. Going into it, we expected a "fair" setting. A few rides, grab dinner at the hotdog stand, etc... We did not expect what we saw. I was surprised we were able to walk into the property but we have to agree with everything you said. And to see what Gene Staple has done with Martin's Fantasy Island (now Niagara Amusement Park) and Clementon Park, it is quite a bummer seeing this piece of land become what it is.

[@tommyrregina1227]

THE CULPRIT , TODD JOSEPH MAY BENEFIT FROM A PUBLIC CANING IN SINGAPORE. HE REFUSES TO TALK ABOUT HIS DESTRUCTION . BETS ARE ON HE'LL TALK DURING HIS PUBLIC CANING . KEEP A MICROPHONE NEXT TO HIS ARROGANT MOUTH .

[@rickshears1]

I was a ride operator here back in the late 70's. It is a shame they ran this park into the hole. The park I once knew and worked at is gone. The midway is completely gone. If you took a right after the Devil's Den, that was the midway and it stretched all the way to the lake. When I worked there, the rides were wild mouse (mini two seater coaster), hell hole, round up, airplanes, devil's den and another haunted house but cannot remember name. There was also the blue streak, spider, ultimate trip (scrambler inside a building with strobe lights), ferris wheel, double ferris wheel, bumper cars, train ride, slide, merry-go-round and I know I am forgetting a few. They even had a boat ride around a stream that went around a loop with wildlife displays around the loop. You entered it between the coaster and merry-go-round. I never worked in kiddie land so not sure what was all in there. Now it looks like a vacant field with a few rides here and there. The mini golf coarse use to be next to open area in front of hotel. So that was moved. I know at the end of your video is actually the front of park where you use to enter. When I worked there, the first rides were the train and blue streak on the right and the ferris wheel and slide on the left.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share. I was there about 10 years ago and it wasn't as big as you have described but to see it how it was this summer was a shock. Thanks for watching and have a great 2024

[@scoutabout2309]

I have such great memories of this park from the late 70's to mid-80's. I too remember the train, Blue Streak and the Carousel on the right as you entered the park. The Ferris Wheel, slide, Dracula's Cave, Tumble Bug, Tilt-A-Whirl, Hell Hole and Dodge-Em's were on the left. The Round-Up and Wild Mouse were behind the Hell Hole. Across from the Wild Mouse there were Flying Scooters that was replaced with a Yo-Yo. The had The Whip next to that, then the Midway loaded with food stations and games. The Devil's Den was always fun. I think the Spider and the Trabant were next to the Devil's Den and across from that was Kiddieland, but I never went in there other than to see the Pony Track. The Ultimate Trip was just awesome and then towards the end of the glory years, down by the lake there was the Paratrooper, Sea Dragon, Sky Wheel and for a season or two they had a Ranger. Everything went downhill after the Flynn Fiasco and then the final insult was the intentional burning of the Blue Streak a few years ago. Was sad to see it all come to an end.

[@125RollerCoaster]

@@scoutabout2309 Thanks for sharing your memories of this park and we appreciate you checking out the video. We are hoping to go back again and see what is happening in 2024 so consider subscribing if you enjoyed the content.

[@TheCloverQueenDQ]

In the 1970’s the park was huge and fun its very sad what has happened to the park. I think there was a skyline ride from one end of park to the other end. I remember having lunch in the pavilion on the lake and the little beach area. There was one summer we did go to Conneaut Lake Park it was when King’s Lake opened in Kingsville Ohio and 5 minutes away. King’s Lake was a black top lake, childhood memories lol.

[@rickshears1]

@@TheCloverQueenDQ This park never had a skyline. I think Waldameer in Erie had one. Haha. I know Kings Lake well. It was in Kingsvile, Ohio right across from the school. It is funny cuz I lived a few houses from it. I grew up with one of the boys and remember when they built it. I was a big failure. I do not think it lasted more then a few years. Now houses are there. The blacktop was to hot and I think that was the issue. I know they had swings and slides in the water.

[@bts4ever452]

The Blue Streak was my very first time being on a roller coaster back in the 70's

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching and sharing. It is a bummer that Blue Streak is gone but the memories live forever

[@RustybeltRC]

Blue Streak at Cedar Point is still alive!

[@125RollerCoaster]

@RustybeltRC yes it is. It is actually a common name for coasters built around that time. Thanks for watching

[@garrett-lo6pn]

So sad, I have a lot of good memories of this park. I remember when you could spend the entire day riding rides and playing games. Now, a walk though the park only takes 20 minutes and your done, so sad!!!😢😢😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

20 minutes, you must walk slow. It is such an empty space considering when I first went to this park it was lively and had a lot of small but fun attractions. Thanks for watching and we will try to go back every year for updates

[@garrett-lo6pn]

@@125RollerCoaster I do walk slow. The good memories drag me down. 😄

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

Same I have so many memories at this park too! I use to go up as a lil kid and as a teenager when my friends dad had a place in the middle of the park we would always go up during the summer and for the October fall fest which I will actually be taking the trip up there tomorrow for the fall fest/haunted houses so I’m excited to enjoy the whole day up conneaut since I haven’t been up there since the new owner destroyed everything!!

[@chrismdb5686]

The state of this place makes me so mad. No, the park was not in good shape, but this new owner should never have been let near the park. Insurance fraud to get rid of Blue Streak with the fire, all so this oark can rot and he can justify building the condos he wants. Disgusting behavior. If someone who actually cared about the industry had picked the park up (think Gene Staples esque, not that he'd actually do it with his hands full, but an example nonetheless), this park could have made a great comeback. Silver Comet was in far worse shape when NAP was refurbed, Blue Streak could have been retracked/painted. I hope if this idiot actually gets what he wants that he at least sells off what few rides remain. Losing Blue Streak and Devil's Den for condo development would be completely unforgivable.

[@125RollerCoaster]

I agree with most of your comments. The only thing is there was a lot of time for someone else to step up and buy it before he got involved. The community did show up but when the trust had the property, it just wasn't enough to save the park. I hope Knoebels or Kennywood picks up the Devils Den and can save that unique ride. Thanks for watching and hope you check out some of our other videos

[@HayleeJT]

Well this is heartbreaking.

[@125RollerCoaster]

you are not wrong

[@shadowgirl8038]

Memories of my childhood linger in that park. It was in its prime in the 70's when I was a kid. Its a shame it couldn't be preserved. The Tumble Bug, the Rock n Roller. Devil's Den... Blue Streak and the Carousel. The Spider. Go carts, bumper cars. The games... so sad. 😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

It is quite a bummer. Thanks for watching and will try to update again later this year

[@aliciahopkins5809]

The back of Kiddieland had an airplane ride called Tot Gun and a pony track. There was a waterslide and lazy river beside the restroom/changing room building.

[@125RollerCoaster]

I do remember the small "water park" area back there. We were only there a few times, and most of it was at night, so some of the actual rides were not locked into our memories Knowing the additional information that our viewers provide makes this video even more sad. Thanks for watching, and we will try to visit once a year to update everyone

[@aliciahopkins5809]

I look forward to future videos. I haven't been there since the new owner took it over and destroyed it and have no plans to go back. Conneaut Lake Park was one of my favorite places on Earth. My family used to vacation there every year from the time I was a baby up until the 90s. Then I started going several times a summer as day trips. I am not an expert but have been a huge fan of the park for years. I've taken tons of photos there. If you want to know where things were or what they were I may have the answer. @@125RollerCoaster

[@tommyrregina1227]

ENJOYED THE SLOW PONIES. THE JUNGLE CRUISE BOAT RIDE HAD A END OF RIDE DROP OFF THAT BROUGHT YOU INTO KIDDIELAND NEAR THE PONY 🐎 TRACK 🤗🤗 / 😓😓

[@Wild1995]

Thank you for this update

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching and we are planning another update in 2024

[@cjones3710]

Nice little park

[@125RollerCoaster]

It was. We will check it out again this year so keep an eye out for the new video

[@heatherb9676]

That overgrown ride at the end was a still functional paratrooper at one time, and the wipeout like ride they called the Trabant.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for sharing and it is a bummer the state of the park but on a slightly better note,Waldameer is kicking butt right now. Thanks for watching and more to come with western PA parks soon.

[@collegeluvr]

I went to Conneaut YEARS ago and the park was very nice. Unfortunately there was one operator for 3 rides, but they happily accommodated us, I thought that was cool. I liked how Blue Streak had the layout on a little sign with little light bulbs showing where the train was. It was cute.

[@125RollerCoaster]

@collegeluvr it was a gun little park. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment

[@abbylpayne]

So depressing seeing the demise of such a great park. 😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

We couldn't agree more, it is very sad. The only solace I have is the fact that Indiana Beach, Clementon Park, and Niagara dodged this fate thanks to Gene Staples. You never know what you lost til it is gone and thanks for watching and sharing.

[@matthewbean5933]

So so sad!! I remember working at CLP for the summers of ‘94 and ‘95. The building to the far left of “The Devil’s Den” (later changed to Dr. Moriarity’s Wild Ride), used to house the park’s HR Department. Around the right side of the building, towards the back, was a small employee cafeteria called The Cantina.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Thanks for the layout information and fingers crossed that maybe some day this area can become something that it was in the past. Sounds like you have a lot of fond memories about this park.

[@matthewbean5933]

@@125RollerCoaster I grew up not too far from the park. It was nothing for mom and dad to load up me and my older brother and a couple of our friends and spend a day at Conneaut Lake Park. Back then, I never imagined that I would be working there. It was a fun experience. I was a ride operator my first summer. The 2nd summer I was there, I was an assistant ride supervisor, basically, I gave the ride operators their daily breaks. Back then, we had about 10 or so main attraction rides and about 7 or 8 Kiddieland rides.

[@amyp.1233]

When you first walked in and crossed the grass that was Kiddieland. Very empty now. Past the jeeps, there was pony rides. There use to be baby tilt a whirl, boats in a moat, bumpy caterpillar, little dipper just smaller version of blue streak. Next to that were the swings and another rope type ride. Where the crayons were there was a bathroom that caught fire... round thing you thought was arcade was the merry go round. Race track new. Was a building there gift shop and other rides next to it. Down the midway... blue streak!!! *caught fire* across from that use to be turtles and another spin ride.. next to where the turtles that building you said was restrooms... it was that but also where you entered to go to water attraction. There were 2 big water slides, lazy river and kiddie pool. Looks like they took train out that went around the golf.. and if you continued up past the shell looking ride that was paratroopers, next to that was the sail boats, across the walk way was that tilt a whirl and a small ferris wheel. The entrance of the park was up there too. If you went back down the midway where you didn't walk.. there use to be arcade on left, games on right, a ride in a building, food stand, stage area to right in field. Beach and beach club *also that caught fire*. This place use to be a cute little park. I grew up across the lake and looking out and not seeing what use to be there is vary heart breaking.

[@125RollerCoaster]

wow, thank you for the full walk through. I'm planning on going back yearly to see any developments and I greatly appreciate you taking the time to walk us through what it "used" to be. There is little chance this park will ever come back but I do have some fond memories of Blue Streak and what it once was. Thank you again for watching and sharing

[@tommyrregina1227]

💔💔💔💔💔😞😞😞😞😓😓😓

[@jacquelinerosenwald1524]

There once was pony rides in the back of kiddieland too

[@125RollerCoaster]

Wow, thanks for letting us know. We knew a little about this park when we went but all the comments we have received has been a great history lesson. Thanks for watching and the knowledge

[@dennisrockbottomskelly7948]

THIS park was magnificent. The guy that bought it was a liar and manipulator - real greed freak. I went to this park when I was 10 years old in the 1960's. What a tragedy for amusement park lovers......

[@125RollerCoaster]

We agree, and thanks for watching. We are hoping to do an update again this year

[@darlenebigos8222]

This is beyond sad, I remember the park from the 90s, when my mom would take me and we'd drive up from Buffalo, NY...we were there from the filming of the Road, remember the sad Dreamland Ball room fire, all the games on the midway, the Lazy River bumper cars, the Tumble Bug...came for its 90th birthday. RIP Conneauct Lake Park... you will forever hold a special place in my heart and many others.

[@125RollerCoaster]

It is hard when a huge memory of our past is gone but we will be back later this year to see if there is ANY changes to give us hope. Thanks for watching

[@schibs1232]

Lot of good memories of going there as a kid. Still go to enjoy the lake with friends

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for sharing and watching. We are planning on stopping bye again this summer and who knows, maybe we can get updates on the mini golf and the carousel.

[@lauradavis2565]

My dad’s work used to have their company picnic here. It is so sad to see my childhood just disappear. It’s the same for Geauga Lake. It always has to be about money. 😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

On different scales. Geagua had a lot to do with politics while Conneault has to do with one person's greed. Thanks for sharing and watching our video

[@angelicchandler8275]

So sad to see what Todd's done to the park. I spent 0ver 40 years going there.

[@125RollerCoaster]

I was actually shocked when I went, I thought there would be some kind of small "rebirth" but besides those two rides that looked painted, the rest of the park was beyond upsetting. Thanks for watching.

[@angelicchandler8275]

@@125RollerCoaster My family owned a cottage on the other side of the lake near midway beach in the 60's and 70's. As a kid there in the 60's the park was awesome. I continued to go even as an adult with my own kids. This guy Todd bought the park under false pretenses, claiming something he never planned on doing to gain support of the community so nobody contested the sale. Brought in a few newer rides for a season, then proceeded to remove parts of the park, classic rides, Midway games, selling others, even tried to sell the carousel, etc. deeming them to far gone to repair. Then the convenient fire on the Blue streak roller coaster, giving him a excuse to tear it down. He never had any intention to revitalize the park. A sad end to a piece of history.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Oh, I know. The sad part is while that sale was going on, Gene Staples bought Indiana Beach, Clementon and Fantasy Island (now Niagara) and is actually trying to build them back up. Thanks for watching and check out the Park Face-Off Video with Niagara and Clementon to learn about what could have happen with Conneault Lake.

[@donbenjamin1102]

The wild mouse was a wild mouse that might do more than scare and scar a person. CLP had such a yesterday mystique about it.

[@125RollerCoaster]

we like to call it classic :P

[@maci.grace4]

i miss this park so much. i remember going here with my brother and my parents. when i heard the news that it was down, i was in a sad state. forever will be missed

[@125RollerCoaster]

It is always sad to lose a park and esp one that holds great memories for us. We are trying to back again later this year to show an update and fingers crossed something is going on with the property. Thanks for watching.

[@Fulkie74]

My parents met while working at CLP. We would go there all the time when I was little; my dad's company would have a summer picnic there every year. I have great memories of it. Seeing the state of the park now and it's remnants makes me disappointed, sad and angry. Mostly angry. CLP used to be so much fun and magical. Now it is destroyed.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Sorry for the delay, on the road this week. Thanks for sharing your families story with us (Let's face it, without CLP you wouldn't be here. I agree it is brutal what is happening to the park but I know there was an event this month there and I heard it was pretty good. Fingers crossed it is a new start rather than an complete final song. Thanks for watching and consider subscribing if you enjoy our content

[@tommyrregina1227]

INTENTIONALLY DESTROYED. DID THE TRUSTEE'S HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF TODD BULLDOZER JOSEPH'S PLANS ? HOW COMPLICIT MAY THE TRUSTEE'S HAVE BEEN IN THE SELLOFF ? KICKBACKS ? WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE HOTEL CONNEAUT LAWSUIT AGAINST : TODD ' BULLDOZER ' JOSEPH ? ?

[@fredradatz9575]

Had some real good times at the park it was great for the kids

[@125RollerCoaster]

we were lucky enough to go a few times over the decades so we saw the decline in jumps. We got lucky to get on Blue Streak again for the first year of our 125 roller coaster credit and actually have a mug on my desk from the park. Thanks for watching

[@timbrewer7318]

When I was about 10 or 11, I can remember my parents renting a cottage just outside of the park. On s Sunday morning talking to and then riding on the steam train from the one end of the park

[@125RollerCoaster]

It is amazing how many stories people have shared about this park since we dropped the video last year. Thank you for adding your memories as well

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Excellent spin on a park that looks post-apocalyptic.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching, we have a lot of great amusement park content so consider subscribing if you get a chance

[@jayminyoel7911]

The website is gone, Todd took the money and ran

[@125RollerCoaster]

Yep. What a waste of a beautiful park

[@captainsteve5475]

There will be condos by the water and maybe a golf course and tennis courts.

[@125RollerCoaster]

yep something for everyone to enjoy.. wait, I guess something for a few to enjoy.

[@askjeevescosby2928]

The citizens need to come together and file a suit against the owner. Rediculas

[@125RollerCoaster]

The problem is he bought the land fair and square and can do what he wants to do, the park is pretty much gone forever and I just hope the dark ride and carousel get a new home one day. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelwach3091]

The back of Kiddieland to the left of the Little Dipper used to be the Pony Track, Tot Gun, and the Turtle Ride.

[@125RollerCoaster]

thanks for letting us know and sharing your experience at this park.

[@heatherpapinchak8002]

"The New Conneaut Lake Park" my foot! This guy only wants the land so he can build condos and hold lakeside concerts and events. If he had been honest about his intentions from the start, I might still respect him, but he has been disingenuous and misleading from day one. The red building housed a beautiful antique carousel full of valuable hand-carved carousel horses and animals. There was a functioning calliope. There was a small water park with two large slides, dressing rooms, and a lazy river. There was still a ferris wheel, flying scooters, train, music express, yo yo swings, the trabant, tumble bug, not to mention a pretty full kiddie land in the early 2000s. I know this park would have been a money pit to restore, but it was up and running not that long ago, if a little shabby. Once again, the current owner has not been forthcoming with his intentions from the start and has resorted to some questionable tactics to bring the park to it's current sad state.

[@125RollerCoaster]

We were there actually the first year of the 125 roller coaster challenge and saw it functioning. It is pretty sad what it has become. Thanks for watching and the comments.

[@tommyrregina1227]

AGAIN , HOW COMPLICIT WITH TODD BULLDOZER JOSEPH , WERE THE TRUSTEE'S ? BRIBED ? KICKBACK'S?

[@JustCarolS]

I was there today and most of the rides are gone. The new owner has no plans of reopening the park. I hear rumors floating around that he wants to put condos in where the park sits.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Heard that rumor also. I know the owner cares more about his bar than anything to do with the park and the existing rides. Thanks for watching.

[@ardiris2715]

I worked maintenance at CLP in the 70s. That Tilt-A-Whirl is in amazingly good shape. I suspect though that what was considered safe 50 years ago would not pass a state inspection now. In Devil's Den, the cars were routinely stored just on the inside of the entrance and exit. They are most likely still there. What remains of the park is actually far more than most of the gripers claim.

[@125RollerCoaster]

I was surprised on the state of the park cause I remember being there years ago when we started the 125 roller coaster challenge it had a lot more activity. Thanks for checking out the video and we hope to have more content on other western pa parks soon.

[@paulschweinsberg8568]

There is literally nothing left, with the exception of a few portable carnival rides in horrific condition.

[@125RollerCoaster]

We would be lying if we thought there was any kind of future for this park. Thanks for watching amd we will have some updates in 2024

[@tommyrregina1227]

DO ELABORATE

[@Ellis0729]

It was a Horse stalll with a walk around track

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for letting me know. It is always great to learn about the past with this park.

[@marlenamook0792]

You're in kiddie land at the beginning of the video used to go with my family when I was a kid back in the 2000's my older brother used to work there in the summer when he was in high school and we both had our proms in the hotel

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for sharing. It is always nice to learn more about this park.

[@williamstrang1549]

Very very sad! This place use too rock !

[@125RollerCoaster]

Yep, we have gotten a lot of comments sharing their memories of this little park. Thanks for watching

[@johnchambers8528]

I visited this park several times near the end of the old ownerships. It was slowly going down hill. Unfortunately the park is not in a good location to attract enough customers to support it. It would take an owner willing to invest in many new rides as well as constructing a new larger roller coaster to attract bigger crowds. This new owner does not want to operate a proper amusement park. He most likely wants to redevelop it for vacation homes and condos and may provide some minimal entertainment attractions that are not too expensive to operate. This video shows that this is no longer a functioning park but jut a few things left to say there still is a park. I feel only our memories will keep the history of this park alive.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching and I hope that the remaining attractions can be sold off and have other parks keep them a live. esp the dark ride and the carousel.

[@TheXLPASTABOSS]

I road that devils den ride hundreds of times as a kid WCI steel mill had the company picnic there every year my grandfather and father both worked there

[@125RollerCoaster]

We hear a lot of great stories about this park in the past. Thanks for sharing and we hope to do a follow up in 2024.

[@TheXLPASTABOSS]

@@125RollerCoaster I definitely going out there this year i didn’t even know any part of it was open

[@125RollerCoaster]

@@TheXLPASTABOSS yea it is kinda weird, there are gates but they tend to always be open. Let me know how it is looking when you go and if we hit Waldameer again, we will try to update that park also

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

Looks so different Atleast on video it does! I’m actually going up this weekend! For the fall fest and the haunted houses I’m going up Saturday for the whole day/night. Haven’t been up conneaut since they tore it down 😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

let us know how if looks now, this was shot in July so hopefully they cleaned it up a bit more

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

@@125RollerCoaster I’m hoping they did too! But I will forsure let you guys know how it looks I’ll comment again tomorrow sometime when I get up there!!

[@VizZiOnZ_Recklez]

@@125RollerCoaster I enjoyed the time up there yesterday it was a good day it still looks different from years ago but when events are going on like the fall fest/haunted houses it’s actually pretty nice it seems like they’ll be adding more to it

[@125RollerCoaster]

@@VizZiOnZ_Recklez our fingers are crossed, the location has a lot of potential and with it being right off of 79, they can bring people in from Erie and Pittsburgh. Thanks for sharing

[@tommyrregina1227]

TRY TO ENJOY

[@pladampa]

It's a shame what happened to this park. It was a fun little park back in the day. The blue streak burning down was suspect too.

[@125RollerCoaster]

It was quite a bummer. Thanks for watching and commenting on our videos

[@user-vz1vr9no7f]

Spent alot of time at this park. we use to get season passes and camp across the street at camper land then just walk back and forth. Around 2010. They had a few bit of rides then i think there was like 14 or 15 rides, was right befor the downfall of the place. They have had a few different fires that have happend in the building that realy hurt them. Had a lot of fun. Yah its kinda sad to seeing it so run down but, time gose on. Less i got to take my son one time and he loved the place, they have a lot of fun kid rides there mostly all gone now. This was in 2019 when i took him. But he still loved it. He ask about the park all the time now. This park made him love amusment parks. We got season passes for dellgrosso park now reminds me alot of this place just a small down home family park. Lol

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for sharing your stories. Amusement park become engraved in our childhood memories and always take us back to a happy time or day. Glad to see another family park (Delgrosso) is filling the void left with the slow death of Conneaut Lake. Thanks for watching

[@flyingtoaster1427]

this is bad ! where's that newer mouse ... and where on earth is the midway with that freaky clown and all the pinball and skee-ball etc

[@125RollerCoaster]

All gone. It looks like the results of Zombie Land 20 years after the movie. Thanks for watching and we will try to get back here every year for updates

[@ChristopherWright-bk2nw]

Beside the little Dipper rollercoaster used to be little kids frees wheel 🛞 which was my 2 favorite ride because on the top of the frees wheel 🛞 that I can see train engine that used to come to conneaunt lake Park and now became pony ride. My first favorite kids rollercoaster little Dipper. Now I found out what happened to the train engine why it doesn't come to conneaunt lake Park. I came across train segments on trains. The front end of the train engine blew up luckily the engineer and the fireman wasn't seriously hurt or killed when it blew up. Plus cost way way too much money to repair it so that's is why the train doesn't come to conneaunt lake Park. Used to have Dracula cove ride the wild mouse ride and jungle cruise ride also the fun house also too double frees wheel water coaster and the bumper boats too. Ohh yeah slide that you ride using like a bag that's takes you down before it got replaced by the water park. Plus their is other ride I can't think of the name of it. But it ride that was on Brady bunch where Alice went on the ride trying to find Mr Brady plans that marchie and Jane lost so while looking for it. If you can find that segment on the Brady bunch then you know what ride I was talking about okay. Just sad the park is gone and so to be camping grounds but the good news I found the phone number so I will call and check into it okay. Thanks for the video and you have a good day sincerely Christopher wright

[@125RollerCoaster]

thanks for the history lesson. You seem to know alot about the park. Thanks for sharing and watching

[@ReneeAlusheff]

How sad....this was a wonderful park when i was a kid. That was kiddie land where you were with the little dipper and the carousel is in the red building if it is even still there. The whole midway is gone every building gone. Such a shame was an amazing place to go visit.

[@ReneeAlusheff]

The blue streak will always be my favorite coaster!

[@125RollerCoaster]

It was shakey but fun

[@125RollerCoaster]

It has been totally gutted

[@ReneeAlusheff]

@@125RollerCoaster it looks so sad.

[@ReneeAlusheff]

@125RollerCoaster it was a thrill rode it non stop everytime I was there!

[@TedVarney]

I worked at the park as maintenance (ride maintenance ) from 1983 to 1988 if you have any questions just ask

[@125RollerCoaster]

Awesome and thanks for watching. Right now I am good on questions but will keep you in mind for future ones

[@Benthetrainkid]

And yet the park still has Blue Streak signage despite them tearing down the historic attraction

[@125RollerCoaster]

We thought it was pretty ironic also. Thanks for watching

[@raymondmcmillan788]

THAT RIDE WAS CALLED PARATROOPER

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for letting me know and thanks for watching

[@stephaniejackson6419]

I'm pretty sure in the back area I'm pretty sure that was like the horse area I know I'm 11 but I know a lot about it

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching and sharing. The park has a great history and it is awesome when people share their knowledge

[@billleist4227]

last ride was umbrellas

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks. It is in such bad shape it was tough to tell.

[@markwilliamdarus5592]

Thanks for your sharing. This park is a Shell of what it was before Covid and his buying it. Great video nonetheless showing the current state of CLP. Octopus is an old Carny ride from the 1970's that sucked. I sincerely thank you for your enthusiasm, but it's screwed. That last ride looked like the old Paratrooper...

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks. I actually went in hoping to get the Little Dipper credit. I had no idea it was as bad as it was. Thanks for watching and check out some of our happier Explore video (any other one is a win)

[@markwilliamdarus5592]

@@125RollerCoaster lol! It being July I thought it was open, yet judging by the weeds around various things I thought again. I AM AMAZED YOU GOT PERMISSION TO DO YOUR VIDEO! Hats off to you, sir!

[@125RollerCoaster]

Full disclosure. I walked around the back, saw a fence open with a sign no cars. A golf cart came by. Asked it the public could come in, he said we are public. Enough said 😄

[@user-ue5vw2ht1t]

Trabant by tilt a whirl

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for the heads up and thanks for watching

[@user-ue5vw2ht1t]

@@125RollerCoaster that was our stomping ground when we were kids. My Dad worked at Westinghouse and they had their picnics there.

[@user-ue5vw2ht1t]

Pony rides by Little Dipper

[@125RollerCoaster]

Real ponies or was that a kiddie ride?

[@user-ue5vw2ht1t]

@@125RollerCoaster real ponies!

[@125RollerCoaster]

@user-ue5vw2ht1t yep

[@karencummins1046]

Sorry don't agree with the Bluestreak. It was a great coaster and was the reason many who came here. He destroyed most everything that people traveled to Conneaut Lake. His new ideas have failed. He threw all that cared about the park out so he could destroy it. Yes it needed work but no need to destroy all the historical aspects. All those rides are not operable as he has let them sit in the elements ever since he took over the park. Not everyone drinks alcohol and that has been the only thing he seems to promote.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Don't get me wrong, seeing Devil's Den in the shape it is it brutal. My thoughts on Blue Streak us simple. From a business aspect it was more a 50/50 because of the cost to get it back up to speed. If you are me or someone like Gene Staples, you invest in it. If you are a investment banker who just looks at the bottom line, it could go either way. If the community came out and supported the park, he would have never been able to buy it. For me the current state is brutal. Either invest and bring the park back or sell off everything. Devil's Den would be bought by a Knoebels, Niagara, etc.. and refurbished. Laying it out to rot is the worse. Anyway thanks for watching and the comments. Greatly appreciated

[@Coaster_Universe]

@@125RollerCoaster Blue Streak was in the middle of a massive refurbishment when it was torn down. At the time of purchase it had a brand new lift hill and the train had all new wheels that were donated by ACE. It needed new ditches dug for water control and needed a few footers replaced but overall was in the best shape it was for decades at the time it was torn down. At the end of the day the new guy doesn't know how to run a park so he got ride of most of the permanent rides to allow a carnival company to set rides up (The Tilt and the Spider for example). He had no intention to invest money into the pre-existing attractions, thus why devils den sprung a leak in the roof and he's letting it rot.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for the info, we went there a few years beforehand so good to know the condition before the fire occured

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@125RollerCoaster THE DEVIL'S DEN BUILDING ALWAYS WAS OUT IN THE ELEMENTS. WHAT IS ITS CURRENT CONDITION. ? IT HAS ONLY BEEN CLOSED 4 YEAR'S NOW. ? ?

[@bobhaze]

Was it "Fairyland Forrest" that was across the road?

[@125RollerCoaster]

Not sure. I will look into it. Thanks for watching!!

[@ReneeAlusheff]

Yes it was

[@125RollerCoaster]

@@ReneeAlusheff Thanks for watching

[@bobhaze]

@@ReneeAlusheff thank you. It was in the late 60's when I was last there.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for commenting and watching the vote

[@toplaycool21]

I have a question. I am working on a documentary about the amusement parks in Pennsylvania. I'm guessing by this footage that Conneaut Lake Park is pretty much non-existent and there is no chance of this place opening ever again? Let me know.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks for watching it is ashame what happened to this little park. My gut is telling me that it will slowly fade away. The new looking flat ride in the video gives me a little hope but from what we have learned from this new owner, it doesn't seem like he has the money or will to do anything and with the way he has treated the community, even if he did try to bring it back, I think the ill will he has created will just not have the community support it.

[@flyingtoaster1427]

y have no idea .. it was 10 times better than Erie's Waldameer and look what survives as if quality is the thing that wins out ... there was nothing pretentious about Conneaut Lake Park .. i don't think they had any rules for the dodg'em cars

[@125RollerCoaster]

@flyingtoaster1427 well they were never really profitable which allowed the current owner to come in and do what he wants with the property (which is basically run it down to the current state and then turn it into his own private bar and music venue)

[@aprill8646]

No chance of opening.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Probably correct

[@natebaker4820]

That was a paratrooper. 🙃

[@125RollerCoaster]

Good to know, thanks for the information and we appreciate you checking out the video

[@Wild1995]

So with all the weeds and decay I assume this is closed?

[@125RollerCoaster]

surprisingly it was actually open for guests, just a shell of it's formal self.

[@horrorghoul]

"Trafic" 😂

[@125RollerCoaster]

The park is in a pretty sad state, thanks for watching

[@briankoch6937]

The last Ride is a paratrooper

[@125RollerCoaster]

Thanks, you got to admit it is pretty hard to tell at this point. Thanks for watching

[@jacksonseyl1063]

We need someone to save this park and I know just the guy: Gene Staples

[@125RollerCoaster]

Not much to save at this point. Most of the operational rides would be better bought and moved to Clementon or Niagara

[@jacksonseyl1063]

@@125RollerCoaster C'mon, he can make a new Blue Streak or if he was really ambitious he could make his own Tumble Bug. I bet that man could do anything.

[@125RollerCoaster]

Not saying he can't but I think he has his hands full with Clementon and Niagara. Get those two larger market parks up and running and profitable and then expand.

[@jacksonseyl1063]

@@125RollerCoaster Okay, I just hope he won't be too late.

[@NMLNetwork]

I mean he’s already struggling with what he has

[@benreeve7451]

I hope Todd Joseph the new owner looses his ass no matter what he is doing with it. He has destroyed my childhood park and without Blue Streak there is no way to bring it back.

[@125RollerCoaster]

You are correct, they will no longer have that marque ride to put them on the map like Ravine Flyer II or Jack Rabbit at Waldameer / Kennywood respectfully. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@69leng69]

It is sad but realistically the park had no chance to survive in today's world . Into the 70s a 100 mile trip was a really big deal but not in today's world where people don't even fill the car with gas or check the oil to start the trip. Cedar point, Hershey, Knoebels and Kennywood and people's attitude on travel is what killed Conneat Lake park not Todd Joseph.

[@125RollerCoaster]

You are talking to someone who drives over 30k miles a year. Waldameer would be the exception to this cause it is a small park but has great attendance. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy some of our other content.

[@mint234567898765432]

😢

[@125RollerCoaster]

It is quite a bummer