Angela Park
Angela Park was an amusement park located along PA Route 309. Locally, it belongs to Butler Township. The first name on our list around it is Hickory Run, 14 mi away.
A theme park inside Butler Township
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 48" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Butler Township
Angela Park is inside Butler Township, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 83 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Plan a visit to Angela Park around the weather below.
Angela Park
Angela Park was an amusement park located along PA Route 309 in Drums, Pennsylvania. The park operated from 1957 through 1988. It was owned and operated by the Barletta Family until 1985, when it was sold to Mirth Master Corporation of Chester County, Pennsylvania, who operated the park until 1988. After the 1988 season, the owners filed for bankruptcy. In 1990, the rides and equipment were auctioned off. During the late 1990s, many of the buildings were razed. During the 2000s, the property served as a training field for Lackawanna College's training program for Lackawanna County police. Today, the property is owned by New Land Development of Lackawanna County and is undeveloped. The park's sole roller coaster was called Valley Volcano, and it was designed by John C. Allen.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1957
- Owner
- Mirth Master Corporation
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Angela Park
Close by, places to stay are in Butler Township (9) and Hazle Township (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Angela Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | in town | — | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,285 | $253K | A− |
| Hazle Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 7 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,460 | $206K | — |
| Jim Thorpe | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 23 5 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,531 | $210K | B− |
| Sugarloaf Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 4,068 | $301K | A− |
| Kidder Township 59% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 18 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,856 | $271K | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 15 mi north | 20 min | 10 10 hotels | 3,236 | $116K | D− |
| Foster Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,555 | $170K | — |
| Hazleton | 6 mi south | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 30,286 | $152K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Angela Park
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
64 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom31 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
45 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
130 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
226 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
314 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
66 mi LakeLake MusconetcongPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What people ask about Angela Park
Is Angela Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Angela Park in Butler Township?
Yes. It’s inside Butler Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Angela Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Angela Park from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 83 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 95 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Angela Park?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Angela Park?
Hazle Township (6 mi, 13 places to stay), Butler Township (in town, 9 places to stay) and Jim Thorpe (15 mi, 23 places to stay).
Local know-how from Butler Township
Questions and tips go in Butler Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.