Canobie Lake Park
Canobie Lake Park is an amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire, United States. Close by, America's Stonehenge is 4 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May to September (69–84°F highs).
A theme park inside Salem
Open May through October
Canobie Lake Park is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Places to stay about a mile away
Red Roof Inn Salem is 1.0 miles away; Holiday Inn Salem (1.3 mi) and La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Salem (1.3 mi) are close too. 7 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
53 rides and 4 roller coasters
Including 6 water rides, on 59 acres. Open since 1902. About ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 34 miles south (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Open since 1902
Canobie Lake Park opened in 1902, 124 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Salem. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Canobie Lake Park
Canobie Lake Park is an amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded as a trolley park on the shore of Canobie Lake in 1902. It is one of only thirteen trolley parks left in operation. The park is owned and operated by three families.
The park originally featured botanical gardens and a few amusement rides. After the automobile became the most popular mode of travel in the United States, the trolley line serving the park was closed. Attendance in the park declined, resulting in the closure of the park in 1929. It was purchased at auction by Patrick J. Holland in 1931, and reopened in 1932. He oversaw the installation of a wooden roller coaster named Yankee Cannonball in 1936. The park recovered, and has seen the installation of many rides since, including Untamed and the former Canobie Corkscrew.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 53 · 4 roller coasters · 6 water rides
- Opened
- 1902
- Area
- 59 acres
- Owner
- Three families
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Staying close to Canobie Lake Park
There are 7 places to stay inside 4 miles: 6 hotels and a motel. At 1.0 miles, Red Roof Inn Salem is the closest.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Red Roof Inn Salemhotel · 1.0 mi southDirections
- 2Holiday Inn Salemhotel · 1.3 mi southDirections
- 3La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Salemhotel · 1.3 mi southDirections
- 4The Artisan at Tuscan Village, a Tribute Portfolio Hotelhotel · 1.8 mi southeastDirections
- 5Lynch's Lake Househotel · 1.8 mi eastDirections
- 6Park View Innmotel · 2.0 mi southeastDirections
- 7Fieldstone Suiteshotel · 3.9 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
93 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Canobie Lake Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 31,868 | $473K | C+ |
| Nashua | 13 mi west | 20 min | 22 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,435 | $404K | B |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| Manchester | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 116,818 | $366K | C |
| Methuen | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 54,584 | $500K | B |
| Andover | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 37,014 | $856K | A− |
| Tewksbury | 13 mi south | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,901 | $574K | B− |
| Kingston | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,288 | $493K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 61 miles away.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
Big draw32 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw60 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
25 mi LakeWalden Pond
31 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
30 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning a visit to Canobie Lake Park
When is Canobie Lake Park open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Canobie Lake Park in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, NH.
When is the best time to visit Canobie Lake Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is Canobie Lake Park from Boston?
About 34 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Canobie Lake Park?
Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 32 miles.
How many roller coasters does Canobie Lake Park have?
4, among 53 rides (including 6 water rides).
What hotels are near Canobie Lake Park?
Red Roof Inn Salem (1.0 mi), Holiday Inn Salem (1.3 mi) and La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Salem (1.3 mi). 7 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Notes from people in Salem
Start the conversation in Salem’s Town Square.
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