Camden Park

Three rides have been taken out over the last few years, the Bumper Cars, The Spider (which was one of the best rides in the park) and the Ferris Wheel and were not replaced with anything else. There’s just dead empty space where they once stood. Pretty depressing. They brought a new ride to the park for 2016 called the Slingshot but instead of putting it in one of the dead spots where the other rides were removed they removed yet another of the better rides in the park, the Bullseye, and put it there. When I took my daughter here last, she really wanted to ride the Rattler, it was the main reason that we wen’t. Alas, that ride was broken dwon and non-​operable that day so we missed out. The big dipper was broke down for most of the day as well as the Flying Scooters. With as few rides as they have to choose from, even one ride not in operation makes a huge impact. There was an interview in the local paper with the owners of the park and the only other «improvement» for 2016 was that they are going to start selling yet more popcorn where the pizza place used to be. Wow. They also talked of plans on putting a petting zoo in the park sometime in the future. Wow. This place is WAYYYY too overpriced for what it is. The only reason that I gave them 2 stars is because of the fond memories that I have of the better days of the park. In my honest opinion, if you want a much better experience and a much bigger bang for your buck I would suggest to head to Kings Island in Ohio.

This park is dangerous! I feel that the rides have not been updated or maintained properly. It is run down and dirty. Would not recommend visiting here. Go somewhere more exciting and fun like kings island or cedar point.

I love this park. It is small but it is old.
It opened in the early 1900’s as a stop for the local railroad. It provided a little recreation and eatery for passengers waiting for the next train. Later after the passenger trains stopped going through the landowner changed the property into an amusement park.
A few of the original rides are still there. A haunted house, Big Dipper ‘woody’ roller coaster, and a small train that rolls around part of the park is just a few. The original merry-​go-​round is there as well.
There is a small restaurant on the grounds that has been there since it was a railroad stop. It is a cafeteria style eatery.
There are game stands and snack booths too! Do beware though, the prices are fairly high which of course amusement parks are on their snack and drinks.
There is a ticket fee for entry and an all day pass to ride all the rides. There is also a parking fee. Prices vary through the years. I don’t know how much the fees are now.
I live in Texas now, but when I lived in Kentucky I enjoyed coming to this park. It might not be much but it is a pleasure when you just want to get out and have a little fun.

We went with my daughter’s class. I don’t think it’s «technically» opened yet. This place gets weaker every year. I noticed they didn’t have the bumper cars anymore. They don’t have much anymore. I keep singing the song Stuart by the Dead Milkmen to myself and smugly chuckling.
Their main roller coaster is the Big Dipper. It’s actually rather terrifying because you know it’s LONG overdue for a major wreck. My wife FORBADE my daughter to ride it. I heard other parents with the same lament. Lol.
It’s a freezing cold rainy day in late May (thank you scum bag Al Gore for all this global ‘warming’. You do know if you had carried your home state we wouldn’t have had the other globalist scum bag Bush to ruin our country. Pick your poison)
My feet are soggy and cold. I go into the ONE restroom.
Aw shucks! All the hand dryers are broken.
I may stand corrected but I’m pretty sure they hand dryers didn’t work when I was here with my 8^th grade class trip some 33 years ago!!!
ONE STAR!

This place is a genuine treasure and one of the most delightful attractions I visited during my recently concluded two year stint in Huntington. Prior to visiting, most of my friends expressed contempt or confusion as to why I would willingly venture into Camden Park and then stay there for the duration of an evening.
The rides are nothing special, and if they were not as well maintained the park would be truly creepy. However, this place seems to be powered by adult nostalgia and small child glee, which makes it entirely charming. There are a handful of oldtimey rides, and the women’s bathroom is still equipped with coin-​operated stall doors, which although thankfully now defunct, add to the general feeling of having stepped into a time machine and dialed back 50 or so years.
I would probably recommend anyone visiting Camden Park do so on a weekday evening, as tickets are discounted after a certain hour.

We visited the park after being away for over 20yrs. We appreciated that the park was well maintained, clean, and staffed, we could not help but to notice the smell from the nearby sewer plant. The rides were not very busy for a Saturday in early June and there were many rides for small children. However, we questioned the safety of most rides and especially the haunted house which was manually stopped by a large employee as each car finished the circuit. Small children were admitted for free but paying $ 20 for each adult was to much based on the conditions of the rides and selections. Drinks were also expensive as well as food. I appreciated that the park was open but it could be improved upon for sure.

Camden Park brings back many good memories of a small town amusement park in a time where theme parks seem enormous. One big improvement over the years is ditching the tickets for a pass all day into the park, but a little remodeling of the older rides like the Big and Little Dipper would be great.
A nice day to relax.

Camden Park is a great place to go for a fun time, if you are an adrenaline junkie I would suggest something else. Camden Park does have a few thrill rides, a couple small roller coasters, some old timey carnival games, an arcade, paddle boats. They have really tried bringing some new life to the park the past few years. They have gotten a few new rides but have kept their well known Big Dipper and Little Dipper. I can’t see giving over $ 20 to get in but the great thing is that if you go after 5 pm the price is usually half off, just check their website for more info. Usually a couple hours is long enough to ride everything once if the park isn’t crowded.

Oh Camden Park, you bring back such childhood memories! I can remember coming here at least once a year with our church group as a kid, and then coming back with my own kids several years later, and realizing that nothing had really changed except that there was more rust. If you’re looking for thrills, this is NOT the place for you. But if you’re looking for a place to bring the younger kids for a day that’s not going to bankrupt you, this is a good shot. You’ll find a lot of old-​school carnival type rides, not the major attractions that you’ll find at other theme parks. Nothing is going to knock your socks off, but the little ones will have a good time nonetheless.