Geauga Lake
Geauga Lake was an amusement park in Bainbridge Township and Aurora, Ohio. Our list goes on with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 20 mi away. Expect 70–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A theme park inside Bainbridge Township
Open May through September
Geauga Lake is a seasonal theme park: open May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
54 rides and 8 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides, on 550 acres. Open since 1887. About ↓
Aurora is the nearest base
Aurora is 4 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1887
Geauga Lake opened in 1887, 139 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May through September
Typical highs and lows in Bainbridge Township. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Geauga Lake
Geauga Lake was an amusement park in Bainbridge Township and Aurora, Ohio. It was established in 1887, in what had been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name. The first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park's first roller coaster – the Big Dipper – was built in 1925. The park was sold to Funtime, Inc., in 1969 and was expanded over the years with additional rides and amenities. Funtime was acquired by Premier Parks in 1995, and for the 2000 season, they re-branded Geauga Lake as Six Flags Ohio, adding four new roller coasters. The following year, Six Flags bought the adjacent SeaWorld Ohio and combined the two parks under the name Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through September
- Rides
- 54 · 8 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Opened
- 1887
- Area
- 550 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 59K a year
Where to stay near Geauga Lake
Lodging nearby is in Cleveland (65) and Streetsboro (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Geauga Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Township | in town | — | — | 12,955 | $441K | B+ |
| Cleveland | 18 mi northwest | 30 min | 65 51 hotels · 3 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 363,608 | $102K | D− |
| Streetsboro | 8 mi south | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 17,730 | $221K | B− |
| Twinsburg | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,939 | $319K | A− |
| Solon | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 23,679 | $393K | B+ |
| Beachwood | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,673 | $410K | C+ |
| Macedonia | 7 mi west | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 12,147 | $309K | C+ |
| Aurora | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 18,014 | $388K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Geauga Lake
Each of these is within 69 miles.
Big draw120 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
3in town Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
420 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
512 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi LakeLake Erie
Big draw69 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Lake Erie: NOAA, Public domain · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5
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Good to know about Geauga Lake
When is Geauga Lake open?
May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Geauga Lake in Bainbridge Township?
Yes. It’s inside Bainbridge Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Geauga Lake?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Geauga Lake from Pittsburgh?
About 96 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Geauga Lake?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 25 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Geauga Lake have?
8, among 54 rides (including 3 water rides).
Where should I stay near Geauga Lake?
Cleveland (18 mi, 65 places to stay), Streetsboro (8 mi, 13 places to stay) and Twinsburg (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Bainbridge Township
Start the conversation in Bainbridge Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.