Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
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A theme park inside Sandusky
Open May through October
Cedar Point is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 225K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Places to stay next door
Hotel Breakers is 0.1 miles away; Breakers Beach Resort @ Lake Erie (0.3 mi) and Lighthouse Point Campground - Cedar Point (0.7 mi) are close too. 43 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
70 rides and 18 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride, on 364 acres. Open since 1870. About ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 66 miles north (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Sandusky. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags, Cedar Point opened in 1870 and is considered the second-oldest operating amusement park in the country behind Lake Compounce. It served as the "flagship park" of the Cedar Fair amusement park chain prior to the merger with Six Flags in 2024. Known as "America's Roller Coast", the park features 18 roller coasters, which ties for first among amusement parks in North America alongside sister parks Six Flags Magic Mountain and Canada's Wonderland.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 70 · 18 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Area
- 364 acres
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Established
- 1870
- Wikipedia readers
- 225K a year
Hotels near Cedar Point
43 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Hotel Breakers, 0.1 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Hotel Breakershotel · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
- 2Breakers Beach Resort @ Lake Eriehotel · 0.3 mi northDirections
- 3Lighthouse Point Campground - Cedar Pointcampground · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 4Camper Villagecampground · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 5Sandcastle Suiteshotel · 0.8 mi northDirections
- 6The Shores of Lake Eriehotel · 1.2 mi southeastDirections
- 7Pushay's on the Lakehotel · 1.5 mi southeastDirections
- 8Dockside Accommodationslodge or cabins · 1.9 mi southwestDirections
- 9Bayfront Resort at Cross ViewRV park · 1.9 mi southDirections
- 10Our Boatyard Loft & Suiteshotel · 2.0 mi southDirections
Places to eat nearby
44 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Cedar Point | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | in town | — | 36 19 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,001 | $113K | C− |
| Danbury Township 59% vacation homes | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 34 8 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,859 | $309K | — |
| Perkins Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 29 25 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 12,302 | $224K | C |
| Kelleys Island 91% vacation homes | 9 mi north | 15 min | 15 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 263 | $346K | — |
| Put-in-Bay Township 81% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 40 21 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 789 | $565K | — |
| Put-in-Bay 79% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 15 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 152 | $450K | — |
| Lakeside 69% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 508 | $445K | — |
| Huron Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,438 | $247K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cedar Point
Other well-known places within 63 miles.
Big draw51 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
51 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
49 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
62 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
51 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
61 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Cedar Point
When is Cedar Point open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Cedar Point in Sandusky?
Yes. It’s inside Sandusky, OH.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Point?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How many people visit Cedar Point each year?
3,780,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Cedar Point from Cleveland and Detroit?
About 52 miles east of Cleveland and about 66 miles north of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cedar Point?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 43 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Cedar Point have?
18, among 70 rides (including 1 water rides).
What hotels are near Cedar Point?
Hotel Breakers (0.1 mi), Breakers Beach Resort @ Lake Erie (0.3 mi) and Lighthouse Point Campground - Cedar Point (0.7 mi). 43 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Sandusky
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.