I've been to some of the best amusement parks in the world. Cedar point, kings Island, Disney Land, magic mountain in LA. But this place just hits different! When your at a place like this the history makes it so amazing. The rides might not be the best in the world but there's just something about it that makes you feel like a kid again. I would recommend anyone to take a weekend trip here. You won't be disappointed! My family spent 10 hours here and I can't imagine anybody leaving a bad review about this place. read more

I remember when I was planning my first trip to Huntington, and I was perusing Pinterest for fun things to do in this small city. I kept seeing photos of this super vintage amusement park that had an intriguing vibe to it. So a few of my friends and I hopped on over here to see what West Virginia's only amusement park was all about. To give a brief introduction of this place, Camden Park was built in 1903... Yeah, it's about 120 years old!! It was created as a trolley park, an attraction meant for those coming off of trolley lines, and is one of 13 that are still around in the United States. So if you haven't already noticed, this park is RICH in history! While walking around and checking everything out, you can definitely tell that this place is old... Some in good ways, and some not so good. The decor, signs and pretty much just about everything made me feel like I had been transported back into the 1950's. I actually found this pretty cool, as it made this historic park keep its vintage feel. But in some places, it felt like I was in an apocalypse. Some areas of the park were empty, covered with trees and felt eerie. Speaking of which, this park was featured as a location in a video game, Fallout 76, which essentially has to do with an apocalypse after a war.... crazy!! It's important to know that visiting here is nothing even close to going to a Six Flags or Disneyland. The rides are very similar to ones you'll find at state or county fairs. We came at the beginning of the summer on a Saturday. $20 for an adult, which seemed like a good deal for how many different rides there are here. Just like the park, the rides themselves are also old and outdated. I still remember watching the planks holding up the roller coaster jiggle as the trains would go by. There were little to no safety checks by employees, so riding some of these rides were a bit nerve-racking. And going back to the reviews about it being more for kids, well, yeah that is pretty much right. But there were a lot of gentle rides that we enjoyed, too! There are a couple 'big kid' attractions, but most are fairly tame. I want to conclude this by stating that I cannot compare this park to the average American one. It's too unique in its own way and has literally been around for over a century, which is one of its coolest qualities. Unfortunately, its age does show and it shows pretty bad. I feel like if this park ever got some revamping, it could become a lot more interesting to check out. While I wouldn't come here for a day of thrills or adrenaline, it would much rather be because of its old past... kind of like walking around the ruins of an ancient park. I probably would not have a desire to come back, but it was neat to check out at least once. read more

This a is a great park for younger children. They really need to do something with their roller coaster. Test it down and rebuild it. Its sad it very old. I remember riding it as a teenager. The Big Dipper roller coaster is original to the park. The park needs someone to invest in it and put it to it original glory. It sad how far it declined. read more

This is where I take my son to scare him, lol. Just kidding. Actually, we go every year more for a novelty experience than anything else. I remember my first trip to Camden Park when I was ten years-old. Not much has changed. My favorite memory was going on the haunted house roller coaster with my gramma. So, I always make my son do that on one of our trips. He enjoys the food most of all. Last time I was there, I really enjoyed the gift shop. I love picking up memorabilia anywhere we go. So, I got a cool little magnet. We also do the swan ride. More for my sake than my son's. Last time, he got a kick out of the putt putt golf, too. It doesn't matter if it hasn't been updated since 1990. It is a West Virginia legend. May Camden Park live forever. read more

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Camden Park is quite interesting. It's known for being the ONLY amusement park in West Virginia so my expectations were high. We got there right when they opened and it was not super crowded. The tickets were only $20 a person. There are plenty of attractions but half of them were closed and some were not in the best shape. The rides reminded me of old carnival rides that can fall apart any second. The park gave off a creepy vibe because half the rides were closed, there was overgrown grass everywhere and there was only one concession stand open. I'm glad I did check out a big spot in Huntington but I will probably see what else the city had to offer before coming back to Camden Park read more

Let me start with a simple summary, followed by a longer explanation: for those who cannot travel out of the area for various reasons, coming here may be a decent source of entertainment for younger children. For those traveling through the area or those with the capability to visit other theme parks, I would strongly recommend against coming here. It's a dying shell of what may have been something at one time but is now a sad shadow of a place. Let's start with value comparison: this place is only a few bucks cheaper than admission to other theme parks in neighboring states. The fact they think they can justify such high prices underlines the one thing the park has going for it: there are no other local options, or even other choices within two hours of here. The lack of alternative choices helps to explain both the high prices and the obvious lack of upkeep the park feels obligated to maintain. Let's talk about the rides. For younger kids, they have a good number, and they seem safe enough. Anyone over the age of eight is going to have a harder time finding something worth their time here, with the only quasi-new ride being a spinning-on-a-track ride which I would expect to see at a traveling carnival rather than at a permanent theme park. Many of the rides still work on the physical power of the employees, which seems extremely outdated (and potentially injurious). The few rides for older individuals don't seem well-maintained, and the skyride is quite literally a lawsuit waiting to happen considering how many of the individual cars are damaged. They are one cracked metal bar away from a million-dollar lawsuit or, worse still, a customer fatality. There are very few employees here, probably to cut down on costs (as they seem to be fans of said cost-cutting). This will make it difficult for customers who have questions, issues, or the need for special accommodations. Food options here are bare, and you would be better off eating before you get here. This is a shame, since concessions are one of the few ways this place could hope to produce enough of an income to revitalize the park. I would recommend that they start with normal theme park fare and then maybe incorporate some unique fried foods (like fried candy), since people are usually willing to splurge on such things at theme parks. Overall, this place is an extremely depressing spectacle for anyone who has been to another theme park before. However, if you're desperate for entertainment for young children, have money to burn, and can't drive out of the area, there might be enough justification to come here. Just stay off the skyride please. Overall: 1.5 stars ---------- Pros: - Only nearby choice for theme parks (which is pretty depressing). - Plentiful free parking. Cons: - Unreasonably expensive considering poor quality of offerings. - Several unsafe rides or at least partially-broken rides. - Food offerings are minimal. - Grounds are poorly taken care of and unclean (trash cans were overflowing with bees having taken them over). - Very few staff members mean that any issues you have here will likely not be addressed. read more

Camden Park - Park map. You won't find one in the guide they give you, so enjoy this. - Amusement Parks Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

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I've seen some negative reviews about this place so I'd like to clear up some things: 1. This park is best for kids ages 5-9 years old. 2. Yes they have old rides but that's the beauty of it. Rustic and classic feeling. 3. Price is perfect 4. If you're an adult or over age of 9 understand it's not your park. This is a park for kids I call this my hillbilly theme park. We had an awesome time here! We brought our 6 year old And 5 year old. Typically when we go to cedar point or kings island we are restricted to the kiddy spaces due to how small the 5 year old is but at this park- HE RODE EVERY RIDE! It took us a little over 4 hours which allowed us to ride each ride once and a handful of "can we ride this again?" The kids had a blast and that's all that matters to us. They have some classic rides that brought my husband and I back to our young years - the scrambler, the tilt-a-whirl, the roller coaster that doesn't have a huge drop but it's enough of one for the kids. Totally worth the drive. The concessions are about what you'd expect for concessions at a park (expensive ). Parking is $5 and you need to have cash (they do not take card for parking ). Luckily I had some cash that day. Most of the concession stands have credit card machines here. Excellent experience . Our kids are still talking about it and my husband was In shock the kids were able to ride all the rides!! read more

Camden Park - From the skyline - Amusement Parks Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

Copied from my Facebook review: It gets worse every year! Today's experience will be my family's last. Not even the nostalgia is worth it when employees are straight up RUDE and DISMISSIVE and downright MEAN. I got to a point that I was so angry I dragged one of my kids with me to the park office so they could witness me go full Karen™ on some poor young man who I also apologized to while I ranted cause I know it's not his fault this place is garbage. We had more than one terrible issue today, and the last one took the cake, I got my kids and left. Been coming for almost 40 years, will NOT be going back. DONE with this place. **I'll also add here, that yes, I am understanding that worker shortages are occurring. I'm not complaining about 1/4 of the rides being closed. This is hardly COVID related. Two years ago, before COVID, we had issues as well regarding season passes my mother purchased for us on the website from Michigan. It was a ridiculous headache trying to get those honored and we went twice that whole summer just because the service was so disappointing and many employees had such bad attitudes. This time was us giving it one last shot. If you are smug that my review is too vague, you can find more details in the comments of my Facebook review. read more

This place is really cool. Older style park with really friendly staff. They have a really old roller coaster and are super cool to my son who has ASD read more

This spot has one of the oldest running wooden roller coasters in the world. The Big Dipper you will surely enjoy the family friendly atmosphere at this old amusement park. read more

Took my grandchildren there for my birthday.They loved it!!!! So did I.Watching the joy and excitement was so wonderful it brings back so many memories for me as a child and the happiness my daughter experienced when she was a child.I hope Camden Park is open for many years to come.The refreshment stands are way to pricey,kinda feels like your in Disney!!! The park was very clean.There was a man making balloon animals for kids,my granddaughter carried hers around all day.Take your children,grandchildren or a friend you're sure to have a great time!!!! read more

Camden Park - Amusement Parks Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

This is-was- a part of the West Virginia grade school student's rite of passage: the 5th grade trip! The 8th grade trip, taken by graduating middle schoolers, was to somewhere a bit more grandiose, such as Lakeside(basically Camden Park writ large & "modern") in Virginia or, if we're daring to dream big, Kings Island or Kings Dominion. Camden Park had a way of shaping a part of us, and I suspect, many another generation of kids, however. It's almost 120 years old and barely changed any, fwiw. So back to my school trip at the age of 10. I was supposed to kiss my on & off girlfriend, Ann, on the Big Dipper. We set our rendezvous with love's destiny. We would meet at the Big Dipper coaster at last call to get to the bus later in the day. She joined her girl pals so they could talk about the gross boys, and I ran off with the boys to goof around and terrorize the good decent parkgoers with our predictably eye-rolling preadolescent hijinks. But alas, my first French kiss was sabotaged and stolen by a most dastardly rival frienemy, Tracey. For as my pals and I took one of our 20+ rides on the Dipper, I saw Ann, a few cars ahead, put a gigantic smacker on Tracey's lips. She even closed her eyes, like on TV! It would be years-years!-before this lonely lad would receive his first lip-locker, the locale which was nowhere near as enchanting a scene as the Big Dipper's tunnel. Stupid Tracey. It's a small town and Tracey and I remained buddies even after our school years. He's one of the nicest most humble people I know. Ann? Haven't seen her since school in the 80's, tho certainly she's given to socializing with more sophisticated gentlemen than the small town school boys of her youth, all of whom competed for her hand in "going together" bliss(going together meant you were bf/Gf exclusive). I have a lovely wife, whom I wish had been next to me on the Big D. all those years ago, 1981 I think. But I'm 13 years her senior so...nah, wouldn't have worked out till later in life. I'm now realizing that she was born 3 years after this school trip, omg the context here is bonkers, yikes! So that's my Camden Park story. It's an ancient, magical place for some. I'm taking my young children there in a few days so that they'll make memories of their own. Go and let it cast its spell on you and yours! Enjoy! read more

We visited the park after being away for over 20yrs. We appreciated that the park was well maintained, clean, and staffed, we could not help but to notice the smell from the nearby sewer plant. The rides were not very busy for a Saturday in early June and there were many rides for small children. However, we questioned the safety of most rides and especially the haunted house which was manually stopped by a large employee as each car finished the circuit. Small children were admitted for free but paying $20 for each adult was to much based on the conditions of the rides and selections. Drinks were also expensive as well as food. I appreciated that the park was open but it could be improved upon for sure. read more

Camden Park - Employee stopping the haunted house ride manually - Amusement Parks Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

This place is a genuine treasure and one of the most delightful attractions I visited during my recently concluded two year stint in Huntington. Prior to visiting, most of my friends expressed contempt or confusion as to why I would willingly venture into Camden Park and then stay there for the duration of an evening. The rides are nothing special, and if they were not as well maintained the park would be truly creepy. However, this place seems to be powered by adult nostalgia and small child glee, which makes it entirely charming. There are a handful of oldtimey rides, and the women's bathroom is still equipped with coin-operated stall doors, which although thankfully now defunct, add to the general feeling of having stepped into a time machine and dialed back 50 or so years. I would probably recommend anyone visiting Camden Park do so on a weekday evening, as tickets are discounted after a certain hour. read more

Camden Park brings back many good memories of a small town amusement park in a time where theme parks seem enormous. One big improvement over the years is ditching the tickets for a pass all day into the park, but a little remodeling of the older rides like the Big and Little Dipper would be great. A nice day to relax. read more

I have a thing for old school amusement parks, but man, this place is just....terrible. The ride selection is limited, sure. That's not my biggest complaint. The park is so poorly run and maintained. All the rides except for the ones that are brand now are just in unbelievably poor condition. I'm a coaster enthusiast, I've traveled a lot, I've been on hundreds of coasters. I don't fear for my safety on them. But Big Dipper just feels flat out unsafe with the condition it's in. I get that it's old, but I've been on older coasters in better condition. The restrooms are absolutely filthy. It's the only amusement park in the entire state and that's all it has going for it really, but it's just a let down of a park. At least the admission is cheap. I feel like the park would be cool for the Halloween even with how downright creepy the place is. read more

Camden park is an amusement park within the Wayne/Cabell area of Huntington WV. It is an older amusement park but still really good. Also in the game fallout 76 this is one of the locations there. But overall a good amusement park. read more

We went with my daughter's class. I don't think it's "technically" opened yet. This place gets weaker every year. I noticed they didn't have the bumper cars anymore. They don't have much anymore. I keep singing the song Stuart by the Dead Milkmen to myself and smugly chuckling. Their main roller coaster is the Big Dipper. It's actually rather terrifying because you know it's LONG overdue for a major wreck. My wife FORBADE my daughter to ride it. I heard other parents with the same lament. Lol. It's a freezing cold rainy day in late May (thank you scum bag Al Gore for all this global 'warming'. You do know if you had carried your home state we wouldn't have had the other globalist scum bag Bush to ruin our country. Pick your poison) My feet are soggy and cold. I go into the ONE restroom. Aw shucks! All the hand dryers are broken. I may stand corrected but I'm pretty sure they hand dryers didn't work when I was here with my 8th grade class trip some 33 years ago!!! ONE STAR! read more

Camden Park - Amusement Parks Near Me - Huntington, West Virginia

Good place to take younger children. Not too much walking to get to every ride. You can leave the park for lunch and return. We enjoyed ourselves as a family fun day! read more

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I grew up going to Camden Park, circa 1970's. It's gone downhill since the late 80's. I worked in the cafeteria there in the early 90's & saw stuff that would have gotten the whole place condemned, that is if a manager hadn't sent people ahead of the health department inspector & cranked the steam table, & made us put on hats from the gift shop & flipped all the dishes upside down. After "Sweet Sue" left, they turned the steam table back down, turned the dishes back up & TOOK THE HATS BACK to the gift shop. Recently we had an epiphany during our last visit. It was extremely expensive & the kids couldn't ride very many rides. A bunch was gone & 1 was too dangerous, as my husband couldn't ride with our son. We realized that if we want to do the amusement park thing again, we'll throw in a little more $$$ & go to Kings Island. read more

Like I've read in other reviews, I have to echo the fact that this park needs a renovation. For someone with small children that can't go very far from this area for entertainment, yes, this park is fun. I took my two small kids and they had a blast. However, a larger variety of attractions would be great. To be so small, everything is pretty pricey, but I suppose that's at any amusement park. Staff was mostly friendly, but they were also irritable and rushing in the heat and near closing. Having two kids to usher along, this bothered me seeing that the staff knowingly works to assist and entertain children. In the end, I was happy with our visit since my kids had such a good time. read more

SEASON PASS BUYER BEWARE!!! if you plan on buying a season pass and you can only go primarily on weekdays they will close midday if the crowd is low and they won't give you a rain check or even return a phone call to discuss giving you a rain check so the value of your season pass is worthless save your money, their season pass has no value if you plan on trying weekdays because they're very limited per their park calendar to begin with, and they'll close or not open at all due to low actual or projected low crowds= FACT!!! read more

I am as biased, as this was the first amusement park I had ever visited. I first experienced coasters on the big dipper when I was 7 years old. The rides are classic, very old, very fun!! The park has changed in operations over the years, and has to be tight on funds, which is evident in the upkeep. However, it still has the charm that you WANT to take your family too, repeatedly. The park is an icon to West Virginia, and by the way that is a state NOT a part of Virginia... The carosel is one of the oldest around, and fun! The haunted house is unique and fun. Admission is only $20.99, the food is inexpensive and they have the BEST corndogs on the planet, bar NONE. This used to be the meca of company picnics and a great venue for it. The park will spend money on new rides, more fun, and a better experience, so please make that possible by being a frequent patron to the park. All of that being said, you need to make it a point to visit Camden Park. Love this place !! read more

I'm not aware of a policy the park has regarding children being afraid and refusing to start a ride because of it... but I'm appalled. A big part of life is overcoming fears and learning to have fun. My fiancé was forced off the Big Dipper because my 8 year old step-son acted afraid. They tried to tell me I couldn't ride The Haunted House with my 4 year old son just because he said he was scared right before we got on, but I told them he would be fine... point is, if they are not a danger or a threat just because of showing a simple emotion like fear, then the workers should not be the ones calling the shots to put the kids on the rides!!! It is a huge step in raising your children to reassure them they are safe and help overcome their fears. I definitely will not be back with the crew acting like they have a right to make that call! And let me finish with, I am not an easily offended person. I don't look for things to be angry about, but when it comes to my kids and making memories, you better believe I'm gonna get mad!!! TWO THUMBS DOWN!!! read more

Oh Camden Park, you bring back such childhood memories! I can remember coming here at least once a year with our church group as a kid, and then coming back with my own kids several years later, and realizing that nothing had really changed except that there was more rust. If you're looking for thrills, this is NOT the place for you. But if you're looking for a place to bring the younger kids for a day that's not going to bankrupt you, this is a good shot. You'll find a lot of old-school carnival type rides, not the major attractions that you'll find at other theme parks. Nothing is going to knock your socks off, but the little ones will have a good time nonetheless. read more

Sad. Gradually goes down hill more and more every year. It had been 5 years between visits and just junky attractions to walk around in about 20 minutes. Carousel is the best attraction. read more

Camden Park is a great place to go for a fun time, if you are an adrenaline junkie I would suggest something else. Camden Park does have a few thrill rides, a couple small roller coasters, some old timey carnival games, an arcade, paddle boats. They have really tried bringing some new life to the park the past few years. They have gotten a few new rides but have kept their well known Big Dipper and Little Dipper. I can't see giving over $20 to get in but the great thing is that if you go after 5 pm the price is usually half off, just check their website for more info. Usually a couple hours is long enough to ride everything once if the park isn't crowded. read more

I love this park. It is small but it is old. It opened in the early 1900's as a stop for the local railroad. It provided a little recreation and eatery for passengers waiting for the next train. Later after the passenger trains stopped going through the landowner changed the property into an amusement park. A few of the original rides are still there. A haunted house, Big Dipper 'woody' roller coaster, and a small train that rolls around part of the park is just a few. The original merry-go-round is there as well. There is a small restaurant on the grounds that has been there since it was a railroad stop. It is a cafeteria style eatery. There are game stands and snack booths too! Do beware though, the prices are fairly high which of course amusement parks are on their snack and drinks. There is a ticket fee for entry and an all day pass to ride all the rides. There is also a parking fee. Prices vary through the years. I don't know how much the fees are now. I live in Texas now, but when I lived in Kentucky I enjoyed coming to this park. It might not be much but it is a pleasure when you just want to get out and have a little fun. read more

This park is dangerous! I feel that the rides have not been updated or maintained properly. It is run down and dirty. Would not recommend visiting here. Go somewhere more exciting and fun like kings island or cedar point. read more

This place is great, I always went there as a kid and always had a blast there. The roller coasters are awesome and just a fun time.

We travel all over to visit amusement parks, and we had as good a time at Camden as we do at any park. Overall, I highly recommend visiting this old park. All of the rides are great, and the atmosphere is very relaxing. This is a great place to spend an evening. It is less expensive than going to the movie theater at only nine dollars a person. This park encompasses everything a community amusement park should. It is affordable, the rides are great, the food is inexpensive, and there are a number of great activities to do. The park's two wooden coasters are excellent, the park's rare Gravity Pretzel ride is world class, along with the Whip, which I believe is the most powerful that I have experienced. Everything about this park is great. We had as much fun on that evening as we have experienced in any park and I highly recommend making a visit. read more

I visited Camden Park today with my girls, ages 5 and 10. We had a fantastic time. The park is a staffed with friendly and helpful employees, and everyone spoke and greeted us. The rides were fun, a throwback to smaller amusement parks from years ago. There were little to no lines for anything and a decent variety of attractions for everyone. The grounds were well kept with a very clean petting zoo. This is an excellent value for the money (admission is around $20) and food and drink prices are significantly better than most attractions. A few rides were closed, but I saw several workers conducting maintenance. The only real negative was the condition of the bathrooms, which were dirty and needed updates, a good cleaning and soap. Overall, this is well worth several hours of your time and hopefully will leave you tired but happy! read more

This place is PERFECT for young kids. The staff was super sweet and accommodating with my shy 1 year old.

I worked here for 4 years and still love the place! Great staff and an awesome owner! I would go back in a heart beat.

This was our 1st (but certainly not our last) visit to Camden Park & I have to say we could not have been more pleased! I chose this destination for me & my husband as a place to have fun together on our wedding anniversary weekend! It was so much fun, we will be bringing our family to it as well. We can hardly wait to watch our granddaughter enjoy this place! Camden Park has been in business since 1903 & it a wonderfully delightful, totally nostalgic step back into the past. We were smiling from ear to ear from the 1st moment we pulled up to the park after just seeing the sign out front. It is truly a darling place where you can relive lots of childhood memories of days gone by! On the other hand, if you're looking for a fancy, overpriced place with the latest & greatest brand new rides & you like waiting in line for hours on end...then this place clearly isn't for you. It's been around for 112 years & counting to keep it in perspective. If you like yummy fair food like funnel cakes, cotton candy, candy apples & corn dogs & you enjoy good old fashioned rides with no or very low wait-time like the Whip, a darling old style haunted house, the Rainbow, the Paratrooper, a Scrambler, a Tilt-A-Whirl, a Skylift, Carousel, log ride & wooden roller coasters etc... then you will LOVE this place! read more

Three rides have been taken out over the last few years, the Bumper Cars, The Spider (which was one of the best rides in the park) and the Ferris Wheel and were not replaced with anything else. There's just dead empty space where they once stood. Pretty depressing. They brought a new ride to the park for 2016 called the Slingshot but instead of putting it in one of the dead spots where the other rides were removed they removed yet another of the better rides in the park, the Bullseye, and put it there. When I took my daughter here last, she really wanted to ride the Rattler, it was the main reason that we wen't. Alas, that ride was broken dwon and non-operable that day so we missed out. The big dipper was broke down for most of the day as well as the Flying Scooters. With as few rides as they have to choose from, even one ride not in operation makes a huge impact. There was an interview in the local paper with the owners of the park and the only other "improvement" for 2016 was that they are going to start selling yet more popcorn where the pizza place used to be. Wow. They also talked of plans on putting a petting zoo in the park sometime in the future. Wow. This place is WAYYYY too overpriced for what it is. The only reason that I gave them 2 stars is because of the fond memories that I have of the better days of the park. In my honest opinion, if you want a much better experience and a much bigger bang for your buck I would suggest to head to Kings Island in Ohio. read more