Lake Winnepesaukah
Lake Winnepesaukah, often shortened to Lake Winnie, is an amusement park and water park located. It lies in Lakeview itself. Our list goes on with Ruby Falls, 6 mi away.
A theme park inside Lakeview
Open May to October
Lake Winnepesaukah is a seasonal theme park: open May to October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
37 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 8 water rides. Open since 1925. About ↓
East Ridge is the nearest base
East Ridge is 2 miles northeast, with 28 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 96 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May to October
Typical highs and lows in Lakeview. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Lake Winnepesaukah
Lake Winnepesaukah, often shortened to Lake Winnie, is an amusement park and water park located in Rossville, Georgia, United States. The park opened in 1925, and has been owned by the Dixon family since its inception. It is currently operated by IB Parks & Entertainment.
In the park's early years, its primary focus was on its water attractions. In the late 1960s, the park began expanding with the addition of dry amusement rides, such as a carousel and a roller coaster. Today, the park has 38 rides and eight water park attractions
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May to October
- Rides
- 37 · 2 roller coasters · 8 water rides
- Opened
- 1925
- Owner
- Dixon family
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
A base for Lake Winnepesaukah
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Chattanooga (157) and East Ridge (28).
- 1Ruby Falls
- 2Lookout Mountain
- 3Ellison's Cave
- 4Tennessee Aquarium
- 5Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
- 6Chickamauga and Chattanooga
- 7Chattanooga National Cemetery
- 8Hunter Museum of American Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Winnepesaukah | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 4,723 | $172K | — |
| Chattanooga | 6 mi north | 10 min | 157 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 194,144 | $283K | D− |
| East Ridge | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 28 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 21,921 | $211K | C− |
| Indian Springs | 5 mi east | 10 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,070 | $235K | — |
| Ringgold | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 3,391 | $243K | — |
| Dalton | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 35,322 | $222K | C |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 3 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 10,868 | $200K | — |
| Cleveland | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 40 29 hotels · 9 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 51,172 | $272K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Lake Winnepesaukah
Pair a visit with these, within 23 miles.
16 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
211 mi MountainLookout Mountain323 mi CaveEllison's Cave
47 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium
57 mi MuseumTennessee Valley Railroad Museum
63 mi National Military ParkChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park972K visitors a year
75 mi LandmarkChattanooga National Cemetery
86 mi MuseumHunter Museum of American ArtPhoto credits
Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: TVSRR at English Wikipedia. Photo by Jason Trew /TVSRR, Public domain · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chattanooga National Cemetery: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunter Museum of American Art: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Lake Winnepesaukah: the answers
When is Lake Winnepesaukah open?
May to October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Lake Winnepesaukah in Lakeview?
Yes. It’s inside Lakeview, GA.
When is the best time to visit Lake Winnepesaukah?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Lake Winnepesaukah from Atlanta?
About 96 miles southeast of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Winnepesaukah?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 91 miles.
How many roller coasters does Lake Winnepesaukah have?
2, among 37 rides (including 8 water rides).
Where should I stay near Lake Winnepesaukah?
Chattanooga (6 mi, 157 places to stay), East Ridge (2 mi, 28 places to stay) and Indian Springs (5 mi, 8 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Lakeview
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