Six Flags Darien Lake
Six Flags Darien Lake is a 953.2-acre (3.85-km2) amusement park and resort located in Darien Center, New York. This is a site of Six Flags. Worth the trip, Highmark Stadium is 23 mi off.
A theme park inside Darien
Open May through October
Six Flags Darien Lake is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
45 rides and 8 roller coasters
Including 10 water rides, on 953 acres. Open since 1981. About ↓
Batavia is the nearest base
Batavia is 9 miles northeast, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Open since 1981
Six Flags Darien Lake opened in 1981, 45 years ago. About ↓
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 Darien. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Six Flags Darien Lake
Six Flags Darien Lake is a 953.2-acre (3.85-km2) amusement park and resort located in Darien Center, New York. Six Flags Darien Lake features an amusement park, a water park, a campground, and lodging. It is owned by EPR Properties and operated by Six Flags.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Rides
- 45 · 8 roller coasters · 10 water rides
- Opened
- 1981
- Opened
- 1981
- Area
- 1,200 acres
- Run by
- Six Flags
- Wikipedia readers
- 39K a year
Towns to stay in near Six Flags Darien Lake
Places to stay start in Darien (3) and Batavia (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Six Flags Darien Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 2,985 | $211K | — |
| Batavia | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 7,096 | $191K | — |
| Cheektowaga | 18 mi west | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 88,160 | $185K | D |
| Lancaster | 13 mi west | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 45,075 | $278K | B+ |
| Amherst | 20 mi west | 30 min | 35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 130,442 | $312K | C |
| Buffalo | 24 mi west | 35 min | 43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 274,613 | $164K | D− |
| Clarence | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 33,198 | $409K | — |
| Newstead | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 8,695 | $236K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 58 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw57 mi LakeLake Ontario
Big draw36 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw123 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
36 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
325 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
425 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans
524 mi WaterfallEternal Flame FallsPhoto credits
Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Six Flags Darien Lake in questions
When is Six Flags Darien Lake open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien?
Yes. It’s inside Darien, NY.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Darien Lake?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags Darien Lake?
Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 18 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Darien Lake have?
8, among 45 rides (including 10 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags Darien Lake?
Batavia (9 mi, 14 places to stay), Cheektowaga (18 mi, 39 places to stay) and Lancaster (13 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Darien
Ask a question, or answer one, in Darien’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.