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    3.2 (22 reviews)

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    Left side of layout
    Lincoln H.

    Ah yes its the one and only Rougarou my first floorless coaster and it was a good coaster. its pretty fast and it has a good layout. The over the shoulder restraints did not bother me at all.

    Rougarou's 145ft lift hill TOWERS over the nearby lagoon and diminutive Iron Dragon
    Eric S.

    \\\\BARK AT THE MOON\\\\ This one really howls! Named after the mythical predator from French folklore, this ride previously operated as a decidedly uncomfortable stand-up coaster from 1996 - 2014. The 2015 season saw a change in name, paint job, and brand spanking new trains in which you're seated with legs freely dangling above the track. Formerly known as Mantis (really guys? that's the best you could think of at the time?), it was a much-maligned coaster thanks to the seating arrangement. Doing away with the totally nonsensical idea of a roller coaster named after a bug - as well as the crotch-mashing horror of the trains (#OuchMyBalls) - was a brilliant move from the front office. The conversion from standup to floorless coaster is pulled off masterfully, and as with most other Bolliger & Mabillard coasters, Rougarou runs like polished glass. It also holds the the unofficial title of "coolest sign/logo ever" (seriously, look at that sh*t). ~Special ride elements~ *119ft vertical loop *Dive loop *Inclined loop *Corkscrew In addition to Raptor, GateKeeper, Wicked Twister, and Valravn, Rougarou is 1 of 5 roller coasters at Cedar Point where your feet aren't planted on the train's floor. Over the 3,900ft course, you'll experience a top speed of 60mph and plenty of directional changes that give this coaster a terrific sense of being out-of-control. Rougarou only features 4 total inversions, but it roars through them like it's nobody's business. It's not quiet; in fact, I'd say it's CP's loudest coaster (what?!?) I said it's the loudest coaster at the park! (huh?!?) I think you get the picture. BYO earplugs. The trains are comfy and feature a striking color scheme of lime green + blood red. You'll spend most of the ride's 2 minute and 40 second duration over a lagoon, which ties in perfectly with the eerie theme of being hunted by a werewolf. I strongly recommend that you wait the extra time for the front row on this bad boy. The unobstructed view makes ALL the difference. ?BinsNoBins? = NoBins. Only spaces to stuff your flippy floppies. Gonna have to store your souvenir bottle in a locker prior to riding. Eric S's Cedar Point coaster ranking : 7th out of 13. Verdict : the recent renovation has transformed the semi-awful Mantis into the now-excellent Rougarou. Definitely something to hit up on your visit to the park, but given the ride's rejuvenated popularity, you can expect a 30-60 minute wait time. Totally worth it. :D

    Rougarou sign
    Adam C.

    I hadn't ever been to Cedar Point until today (even though I live in Ohio, and it only takes 2 hrs to get there from where I live), but I will say when I did finally go, Rougarou was a coaster that did not disappoint. Now I will say this, I had been to many other amusement parks before, and I have a lot of experience with very intense roller coasters. That being said, this is DEFINITELY not a beginner coaster, as it is rather intense. It has many inversions (6 I think, I may be wrong. It all goes by too quick to count!), and it is pretty fast too. It is also rather rough, your head is constantly hitting the shoulder harness, and you usually leave with a headache. You do feel pretty secure in your seat, though, but it does not make it any less thrilling. It is over pretty quick, as you speed through the loops and helixes at 60 mph! (That sounds like a lot, but it is nothing compared to some coasters.) And you really experience everything due to the whole fact that there is no floor! Your feet just hang as you roar across the tracks at the same speed most cars drive on the highway! I heard the wait is normally pretty short, but when we went we waited for a little over an hour. Well worth the wait, though!!! So overall, this is an incredible roller coaster, and I would highly recommend that you ride it if you go to Cedar Point (and have the guts, that is!!!)

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    This ride can be hit or miss. It's definitely rougher in the back row, but in the front it's fairly enjoyable!

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    This ride needs to get redone, you bang your head on the restraints and it is not pleasant

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    I rode RGR once but my wife and kid rode it 4X's! So now I call them them the ROO-GA-ROO queens. Or do you say ROO-GAR-OO?

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    Cedar Point - Grand Pavilion upstairs dining area

    Cedar Point

    3.7(1.6k reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Yesterday, I had the chance to spend the day at Cedar Point with my son and my two grandchildren,…read moreand we had an absolutely wonderful time making family memories! My son and grandchildren have season passes, and we were lucky enough to use a guest pass. They also have the dining plan and unlimited drinks, which you can get every 15 minutes--definitely a nice perk on a day at the park! The grandkids had a blast exploring the rides in Camp Snoopy and Planet Snoopy. Since it was the first day of school in Sandusky, the park was only slightly busy, which made the day even better. We were able to enjoy the park without dealing with huge crowds and long waits. We stopped for lunch at A Place, which has a variety of food options. I went with the chicken tenders and chose waffle fries as my side. The chicken tenders were delicious! But my favorite memory of the day had to be riding the Churchill Downs Racing Horses--the carousel that spins incredibly fast! It was a lot of fun and definitely one of those rides that makes you feel like a kid again. Overall, it was a fantastic day at Cedar Point. The rides, the food, and especially spending time with my son and grandchildren made it a day I won't forget. Sometimes the best part of an amusement park isn't the rides--it's the memories you make with the people you love

    It's been 20 years since my last visit. Same place, but different. This visit was late August 2026…read more Maverick is where White Water Landing used to be. Ocean Motion is where Demon Drop used to be. Gatekeeper is where Disaster Transport and Space Spiral used to be. Valravn is where a theater and some flat rides used to be. Mean Streak was rebuilt into Steel Vengeance. The Grand Pavillion and Wild Mouse are where Wicked Twister used to be. Siren's Curse is where a stage and the last WildCat used to be. Steel Vengeance, Top Thrill 2 and Siren's Curse have metal detectors. You're forced to leave the contents of your pockets in a locker. Thankfully I got to keep my belt and glasses (with Cedar Flags branded retention strap). I get why. The Bozos that would toss stuff at the opposing train on Dueling Dragons / Dragon Challenge at Universal Florida really ruined it for everybody. I'm surprised I didn't have to sign a pledge not to try to high five the other train before boarding Gemini. The variety and quality of the food has improved. The daily dining plan they occasionally offer is a value if you're staying open to close. I would't call any of it health food, but there are some not terrible options for those watching their figure or trying to avoid the punishment for putting on weight courtesy of Steel Vengeance. Speaking of Steel Vengeance...I thought Skyrush aka Thighcrush at Hershey Park hurt. It's got nothing on Steel Vengeance. I thought Intamin was full of nutters, but RMC makes them look stone cold sane. Hershey Park supposedly fixed Skyrush, Cedar Point needs to do something about Steel Vengeance. Or put up signs, sell thigh cushions, or retrain the ride ops. Something. It was like getting repeatedly hit in the thighs with a baseball bat. I kid you not. I used to be a bit pudgy, but I lost 100 pounds and got in shape. I have a 32 inch waist. Maybe that's my problem, I lost too much thigh fat. Not that it helped on Skyrush. I don't know if I got a mad stapler ride op or what, but it was one and done for me. Was in the front row even, not the back. I had trouble walking afterwards. I was so sore I couldn't enjoy Millennium Force or Top Thrill 2. I should have gone to First Aid and shook them down for ice packs. Speaking of Top Thrill 2. New trains. They still fuss about folks putting arms up pre-launch, but of course everybody still does it after the launch cycle starts. Anybody with any sense puts their arms down before going over the top, especially in the back. If you are hanging out of your seat when you hit that first twist on the way down, you're going to get a good crack to your spine. The new trains just have lap bars. Have they been messing with the belts on Millennium Force? I thought they were as short as they could get but apparently not. The ride ops pretty much do them for you now to save time. As well as the lap bar. If you've got a 36+ inch waist, good luck. It seems assigned seating is the rule rather than the exception. It can be tough to collect a front or back seat unless it's right after open or right before close. Unless you find a cool ride op and the platform isn't full. Fast Lane / Fast Lane Plus is pretty much required now unless the park is deserted. The more crowded the park is the more expensive it is. They even admit it, the non-fastlane queue for TT2 is labelled 'standby'. All season drink bottles have been a thing for a while now. If you're going to sell them you need to have a spot to leave them. Had to dump them for Blue Streak. Seems to be a legacy Cedar Fair Issue, legacy Six Flags has bottle holders almost everywhere. I'll admit I'm getting old, but this trip just hurt. My thighs, my back and my wallet. Were the massive thrills worth it? Possibly not. Reminds me of the time I stayed at the Hotel Breakers for a whole week when the original Top Thrill opened, trying to catch a ride. I was not successful. This trip feels like a dud, too, but for different reasons. I'll be back, if only because I can hear my younger self telling me I've gotten old and soft. I'll have a better plan and will see about losing more weight. I've got the waist size I graduated high school with, but a few extra pounds, and as much as I wish it were so, not all of it is muscle. Potential visitors, learn from my mistakes. Cedar Point, put more padding on those restraints on Steel Vengeance and maybe some kind of indicator to prevent stapling. Invest in some drink bottle holder stands, too. Go tour the legacy Six Flags parks Cedar Flags didn't sell and see how handy those are.

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    Cedar Point - Maverick did not disappoint!

    Maverick did not disappoint!

    Cedar Point - Garbage still there

    Garbage still there

    Cedar Point - People that line-jumped with absolutely no fear, remorse, or respect.

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    People that line-jumped with absolutely no fear, remorse, or respect.

    Millennium Force

    Millennium Force

    4.9(36 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Of the classic coasters at Cedar Point, Millennium Force has always been a favorite of mine! I love…read morethe speed this coaster has, the high first drop, the tunnels, and the fact that there are no loops nor corkscrews. The thrill lies solely in the speed and heights. This is a belt and lap-bar only coaster. I love that this coaster has views of the lake and the park. The way up starts a normal speed but then quickens halfway. The wait times can be longer for this ride so I would prioritize finding the pockets of the day there might be a lull (first thing in morning, lunch, evening). Pro Tip: This coaster had significantly shorter belts than other coasters. Be sure to check the test chair before waiting in line if you are midsized. My belt JUST snapped.

    Greg's Coaster Collection: Ride #1 - Millennium Force…read moreCategory: Thrill Coaster | Rating: 5/5 | Best For: Adrenaline Junkies & Coaster Enthusiasts | Wait Time: You can spot Millennium Force from miles away -- it's the Statue of Liberty of Cedar Point's skyline. That 310-foot lift hill dominates the view, and the first drop is a jaw-dropping 300 feet at an 80-degree angle. Once you crest the top, hang on -- you're hitting speeds up to 93 mph with airtime hills, sweeping turns, and postcard views of Lake Erie. The ride is glass-smooth, fast from start to finish, and still one of the greatest coasters ever built. Ride Stats: 6,595 feet of track * 93 mph top speed * 300-foot drop * 2 minutes 20 seconds ride time Best Seat: Front row for the view, back row for the airtime Pro Tip: Lines are shortest right after the park opens or during the last hour of operation. Photo-Worthy? Yes, especially at the first drop and lift hill -- a must for coaster fans with cameras.

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    Millennium Force - Such an iconic picture of the cedar point skyline.

    Such an iconic picture of the cedar point skyline.

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    Siren’s Curse - The lighting package is pretty sweet

    Siren’s Curse

    3.5(4 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Siren's Curse had the longest queue among all the rides both days we were at the park. Even right…read morebefore closing the line was over an hour! Luckily when we waited it ended up being about 45 minutes. What makes this ride unique is the 90 degree tilt at the beginning. The rest of the ride is a combo of barrel rolls and high speed turns. I think I would've enjoyed the ride more if the queue had more shade. By the time you're at the front you're exhausted from the heat. This is a ride where you cannot bring anything with you. There are small complimentary lockers right before the metal detectors.

    Hopefully we can get some more reviews for this new beauty since someone seemed to create an…read moreaccount just to complain about an employee on this poor roller coasters yelp page. So I'm going to say that the ride itself is exhilarating and fun but the fact that it's only 1 minute long is a bummer. I wouldn't find myself waiting to ride this for longer than a half hour. Not going to waste time in a line for a ride that's not very long. But the whole theme of it is pretty original. When I'm not on it and you hear the noises, it can be deceiving of what the noises are but when youre on the coaster you realize it's like... sound affects of sirens singing! The whole 90 degree shift hold and drop is epic and worth the lack of time in the ride but it's honestly disappointing how short it is.

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    Siren’s Curse - That drop is just crazy!

    That drop is just crazy!

    Siren’s Curse
    Siren’s Curse - Think Maverick with a giant see saw above it

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    Think Maverick with a giant see saw above it

    Maverick

    Maverick

    4.7(29 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    I've.... Never reviewed this ride???? Ok well this one…read moreshoots ya off pretty fast. And doesn't stop until the end. Fast fast fast Definitely a thrill coaster for sure.

    Greg's Coaster Collection: Ride #2 - Maverick Category:…read moreThrill Coaster | Rating: 5/5 | Best For: Coaster Enthusiasts & Adventure Seekers | Wait Time: Maverick is hands down one of my favorite coasters at Cedar Point. It's got this wild, untamed wilderness vibe that perfectly fits its name. The first lift hill leads into a jaw-dropping 95-degree drop that instantly wakes you up, followed by crazy, whip-fast turns that keep your heart racing the entire ride. The sleek design, bold colors, and overall atmosphere make it feel like you're on a roller coaster adventure through the backcountry. One of my favorite moments is the unexpected launch underneath the station that shoots you toward the water section -- it's a rush like no other. Like Millennium Force, Maverick's iconic silhouette is visible from the road as you approach the park, a beacon of thrills calling you in. Ride Stats: 4,450 feet of track * 70 mph top speed * 95-degree drop * 2 minutes 30 seconds ride time Best Seat: Front row for pure speed, back row for maximum airtime Pro Tip: Avoid the midday crowds -- rope drop or the last ride of the night means way less waiting. Photo-Worthy? Absolutely, especially near the first drop and water section. Personal Note: This coaster quickly became my favorite at Cedar Point for its unique mix of wild design and intense thrills. Every ride feels like a new adventure, and that launch under the station still gets me every time.

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    Maverick - View from the water

    View from the water

    Maverick - Cooler

    Cooler

    Maverick - Cool

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    Rougarou - amusementparks - Updated September 2026

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