Coney Island
Coney Island was a seasonal amusement park and water park destination on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, located approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the downtown area adjacent to Riverbend Music Center. This is one of the sights of Anderson Township. The first name on our list around it is Paycor Stadium, 5.9 mi away.
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A theme park inside Anderson Township
Open May–September (water park)
Coney Island is a seasonal theme park: open May–September (water park). Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Newport is the nearest base
Newport is 4 miles northwest, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 90 miles southwest and Columbus is about 100 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1870
Coney Island opened in 1870, 156 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May–September (water park)
Typical highs and lows in Anderson Township. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Coney Island
Coney Island was a seasonal amusement park and water park destination on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, located approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the downtown area adjacent to Riverbend Music Center. One of its signature attractions, the Sunlite Pool, was the largest recirculating pool in North America and one of the largest of its kind in the world. Coney Island first opened as a picnic grove in 1870, and by the turn of the century, the park had added a lineup of popular amusement rides and significantly increased in size.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May–September (water park)
- Opened
- 1870
- Area
- 100 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Places to stay near Coney Island
The closest lodging is in Cincinnati (76) and Florence (43).
- 1Paycor Stadium
- 2Great American Ball Park
- 3Kings Island
- 4Nippert Stadium
- 5TQL Stadium
- 6Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 7Heritage Bank Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Coney Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Township | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 44,163 | $356K | — |
| Cincinnati | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Florence | 13 mi west | 20 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Covington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Newport | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
| Blue Ash | 13 mi north | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 13,707 | $403K | C+ |
| Sharonville | 16 mi north | 25 min | 30 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,997 | $224K | C |
| Erlanger | 10 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Coney Island
Other well-known places within 32 miles.
16 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
Big draw321 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
47 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
57 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
68 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a year
75 mi Stadium & arenaHeritage Bank CenterPhoto credits
Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Coney Island
When is Coney Island open?
May–September (water park). Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Coney Island in Anderson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Anderson Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Coney Island?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Coney Island from Lexington and Louisville?
About 70 miles south of Lexington and about 90 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Coney Island?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Coney Island?
Cincinnati (8 mi, 76 places to stay), Florence (13 mi, 43 places to stay) and Covington (6 mi, 17 places to stay).
Advice from Anderson Township
Questions and tips go in Anderson Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.