Lakeside Amusement Park
Lakeside Amusement Park is a family-owned amusement park. Find it 2 mi east of Wheat Ridge. Our list goes on with Empower Field at Mile High, 3.2 mi away.
A theme park, 2 mi east of Wheat Ridge
Open first weekend in May to Labor Day
Lakeside Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open first weekend in May to Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
36 rides and 5 roller coasters
Including 1 water ride. Open since 1908. About ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 76" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Wheat Ridge is the nearest base
Wheat Ridge is 2 miles west, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1908
Lakeside Amusement Park opened in 1908, 118 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Lakeside Amusement Park
Lakeside Amusement Park is a family-owned amusement park in Lakeside, Colorado. Opened in 1908, it is the oldest amusement park in Colorado still operating in its original location, and is the last remaining White City-style park in the United States. The park notably features the Tower of Jewels and the Cyclone roller coaster.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- first weekend in May to Labor Day
- Rides
- 36 · 5 roller coasters · 1 water ride
- Opened
- 1908
- Owner
- Lakeside Park Company
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
Nights near Lakeside Amusement Park
To stay close, try Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 3Ball Arena
- 4Coors Field
- 5Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 6Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 7Columbine Memorial
Denver
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
740,613 people
10 mi east of Lakeside Amusement Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lakeside Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 10 mi east | 15 min | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Westminster | 7 mi north | 10 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 2 mi west | 5 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Golden | 8 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Aurora | 19 mi east | 30 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Thornton | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 147,766 | $518K | C− |
| Berkley | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 motels | 10,789 | $468K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Lakeside Amusement Park
All of these are within 65 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw211 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
33 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
44 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw65 mi MountainPikes Peak
53 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
69 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
712 mi LandmarkColumbine MemorialPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Lakeside Amusement Park: the answers
When is Lakeside Amusement Park open?
first weekend in May to Labor Day. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
What town is Lakeside Amusement Park near?
Wheat Ridge, CO, about 2 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Lakeside Amusement Park?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Lakeside Amusement Park from Colorado Springs?
About 65 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lakeside Amusement Park?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 21 miles.
How many roller coasters does Lakeside Amusement Park have?
5, among 36 rides (including 1 water rides).
Where should I stay near Lakeside Amusement Park?
Denver (10 mi, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (6 mi, 47 places to stay) and Westminster (7 mi, 23 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Wheat Ridge
Questions and tips go in Wheat Ridge’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.