Negative-G - Lakemont Park and The Island Waterpark 2015 Page Nineteen

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Lakemont Park and The Island Waterpark, Altoona, Pennsylvania

Sitting back in the train station is what looks like a coaster car.

It is not quite a coaster car but it was made by a coaster manufacturer. National Amusement Devices sold these train cars and the car design was lifted from their coaster train designs. This train has certainly seen its day but it would be cool if someone could restore it even as a display piece.

Before finishing our visit to Lakemont the guys had to fop on Twister to see if they could really get the car to spin.

We had a great day at Lakemont Park and I was a bit surprised to have the park as empty as it was. Not much has changed with it in the sixteen years since I last visited and that probably has a little bit to do with it.

It would be nice seeing a little investment here as it is obvious that there is a demand for a park in the area as DelGrosso's park fifteen miles away was packed. Updating the water park and a few more spinning and kids rides would be a great start. Lakemont Park costs $10 to enter which is a great value in this day and age. Mix that ticket cost and a few new attractions and I could see Lakemont do well.

In the end though we had a great time at Lakemont Park. The Skyliner is amazing, we got a surprise coaster credit on the Little Leaper and Leap The Dips was a one of a kind window into the past that everyone should ride. If you are in the area you can't beat a day at a park for $10 and you can't beat a ride on Leap The Dips.