Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure (also known as Six Flags Great Adventure Resort) is a 510-acre (210 ha) amusement park and resort complex in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, between New York City and Philadelphia. Visits in 2022 reached 2.2M. The best weather comes with May, June, September and October, at 67–82°F.
A theme park inside Jackson Township
Open March to December
Six Flags Great Adventure is a seasonal theme park: open March to December. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 122K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
47 rides and 14 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1974. About ↓
You can stay in Jackson Township
Six Flags Great Adventure is inside Jackson Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 38 miles west and Hempstead is about 56 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open March to December
Typical highs and lows in Jackson Township. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure (also known as Six Flags Great Adventure Resort) is a 510-acre (210 ha) amusement park and resort complex in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, between New York City and Philadelphia. Owned and operated by Six Flags, it includes an amusement park, a water park named Hurricane Harbor New Jersey, a safari park named Wild Safari Adventure, and a glamping resort named Savannah Sunset Resort and Spa. The park is located adjacent to Interstate 195, along Monmouth Road (County Route 537).
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- March to December
- Rides
- 47 · 14 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 122K a year
Overnight near Six Flags Great Adventure
Nearest for a night are Jackson Township (8) and East Windsor Township (13), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
45 mi northeast of Six Flags Great Adventure
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Six Flags Great Adventure | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | in town | — | 8 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 61,281 | $486K | A |
| East Windsor Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 30,562 | $397K | B+ |
| Bordentown Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,821 | $356K | B+ |
| Neptune Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Seaside Heights 51% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 43 18 hotels · 22 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 2,549 | $408K | D− |
| Toms River Township | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 100,899 | $417K | B |
| North Hanover Township | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 RV parks | 8,189 | $320K | — |
| Wall Township | 18 mi east | 25 min | 18 6 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 26,753 | $720K | B |
| New York City | 45 mi northeast | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 55 miles as the crow flies.
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Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Six Flags Great Adventure: the answers
When is Six Flags Great Adventure open?
March to December. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Jackson Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Great Adventure?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–82°.
How many people visit Six Flags Great Adventure each year?
2,153,000 in 2022, according to Wikidata.
How far is Six Flags Great Adventure from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 38 miles west of Philadelphia and about 43 miles north of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags Great Adventure?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 41 miles.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Great Adventure have?
14, among 47 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags Great Adventure?
New York City (45 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jackson Township (in town, 8 places to stay) and East Windsor Township (10 mi, 13 places to stay).
Notes from people in Jackson Township
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Jackson Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.