I came here in the 1970s. I haven't been since. But we found ourselves in Monticello this summer…read moreand decided to head over. It was great. With four people going we found it to be a deal to get at least one season pass too. We've been a couple times and we all like it. There are roller coasters, games, food, water, rides, and shows. You can get in for $40 but it's easy to get that discounted by booking early, discount codes, passes... From Monticello, Lake Freeman, it's under 15 minutes. It's a fun time for the whole family. My kids and I like thrill rides. My wife doesn't. We all had a "let's come back" good time.

Indiana Beach was okay, in on our experience, the park was understaffed. Several of the kid rides…read morehad signs that operators were rotating and to check back later when the rotation occurred. Despite it being Memorial Day weekend, the beach was closed and was gross, with visible green algae. The Shafer Queen was non-operational and under repair during our visit. We even heard from other guests that they had gotten stuck on a ride and had to climb down. The food was typical of an amusement park, mostly fried foods and desserts. Prices were high, but that is norm these days, unfortunately. Some of the positive experiences were firework show and the Haunted Frankenstein House (requires an additional charge) was definitely worth it. Overall, our visit was a disappointment. The park has not aged well and is in need of repairs, along with better staffing.

Packs quite a wallop for a midsized wooden coaster. Yes, it might only be 55 feet high, but don't…read morelet that diminutive statistic fool you--that first drop is a doozy nevertheless. If you happen to be in the farthest back row, you'll experience what I call an 'ejector-seat' moment; not only will you get airtime, but you'll be momentarily LAUNCHED out of your seat, to the point where you're very glad the ride operator tightened your safety belt. The double helix gives some great lateral G's, and there's just enough pep throughout the ride to make it a brief, but enjoyable woodie. And who says midsized coasters can't run with the big dogs? ARF ARF!

"World's #1 Haunted Attraction!" (circa 1958)…read more Frankenstein's Castle might've been novel in its time, but the charm has faded and what we're left with are dark, musty hallways and poorly-timed scares. While I can't say that it's fallen into a complete state of disrepair, Frankie's Place is in dire need of an updating. But maybe Indiana Beach is intentionally NOT updating it for the sake of nostalgia. Regardless, entry isn't included with park admission, so you'll have to shell out $3.50/person. So is it worth it? Nope. Many of the animatronic "pop-out" scares were mistimed or inoperable, and most of the long dark hallways were devoid of anything spooky at all. In fact, a great deal of the wallspace was empty, and on more than one occasion I had to walk with my arms outstretched to find my way around in the pitch blackness. But there were several 'fun house' elements that I enjoyed, like moving floors, a rickety bridge, a room full of misleading (dead-end) doors, and a balcony that suddenly tilts forward when you stand on it. THAT was cool and a very original concept. Perhaps back in the heyday of Indiana Beach this haunted(fun)house garnered a lot more accolades and attention, but in 2014 it's kinda falling apart at the seams.

I've loved this attraction since I was a child. It's part of the charm of Indiana Beach.read more

Been going to Indiana Beach campground for over 30 years. Never had a bad day there. Love going to…read moreMonon museum In Monon.

If you're looking for family fun and great memories then this is the place. It's nothing fancy. No…read morefive star treatment and you don't have to tough it out too hard. They have restaurants,bathrooms and showers. Again no five star fancy facilities. I had a great time in the outdoors with family and friends. Will always be back. Love it when I take a break from reality and enjoy the sunshine.

Compared to its younger sibling (the Cornball Express), the Hoosier Hurricane is much more of an…read moreout-and-back woodie. Features some nice 'head-chopper' effects and dips very close to the water level for that extra thrill factor. There are some solid airtime spots over the 2,900 foot jaunt, but it definitely runs rough around the edges. While not as bad as Cedar Point's 'Mean Streak', there's still parts of the HH that need some major re-work. My girlfriend and I exited the ride (our last of the day) with a few bumps and bruises; her, an incessant pounding headache, and me, a sore ribcage and banged-up shin. I'm not saying it wasn't fun, because it was, but our personal comfort is worth more to us than that. This track badly needs re-profiling!

An interesting one, this…read more To start, you have to be 54" to ride the aptly-named "Tig'rr Coaster", which has the most stringent height requirement of any ride at Indiana Beach. It doesn't go upside down. So why 54" instead of the typical 48"? Because this Tig'rr has claws. It doesn't look like much, but make no mistake, it's an intense ride packed into a confined area. To make things even crazier, when I rode it for the very first time back in '03, there was no seatbelt restraint! That means that prior to 2004, besides gravity and common sense there was nothing stopping you from standing up and getting instantly decapitated by this ride. Apparently 4ft 6in is the magical number where you're discouraged from doing things that will immediately get your ass killed. Inherent safety issues aside, the seating arrangement is in-line, so the gf pretty much sat in my lap with my legs straddled on either side of her (I have no complaints about this). This Schwarzkopf 'Jet-Star' coaster model rides rough around the edges, but the benefit to this is that it's essentially a walk-up (zero minute wait). Hop on for a wild ride.....and for god's sake keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times!

Unusual for a small park like Indiana Beach, The Den of Lost Thieves is an interactive dark ride…read morethat has undergone minimal changes since it opened several decades ago. Sitting in a two person car, a powered track takes you through a piratey-themed layout, where you shoot at targets to accumulate points in an effort to beat your partner next to you. Now while DoLT isn't in particularly bad shape, it's not in tip-top operating condition, either. This was easily our longest wait of the day (~30 minutes), since some people were opting to ride by themselves (to "dual-wield" the light guns, which is actually stupid since your accuracy drops substantially). It's still a fun dark ride after all these years.....I just wish the queue line had a fan or air conditioning.

Like most of the attractions here, it's way behind on upkeep and appearance. Most of it did not…read morework. I came here beginning back in the mid 80's and this will for sure be my last trip here.

Clean! Had a very open concept. I noticed specials they had when you walked in. Decent amount of…read moregames and a few indoor rides. Easy access right inside the mall.

Super fun but expensive for a family. Every activity has a separate cost so by the time you have 3…read moreor 4 people going you're shelling out quite a bit of money.

Lots and family fun here. My son was too small (under 48") for most of the water rides, but he…read morestill enjoyed the splash fountains, wading pool, dolphin slide and we both loved the inner tube lazy river ride. Lots of lifeguards are posted here and many nice people help keep the kiddos safe. Life vests are available for extra precaution and a few different pools to play in make it fun for all ages. No refunds if the weather turns rainy, so plan accordingly.

I paid $32 for my 8 year old daughter, disabled son, and I when we only used the pool part of the…read morepark and lazy river. While getting out of the lazy river a lifeguard helped us to the part that gradually gets more shallow on your way out instead the steps, which was fine until we get all the way out where there's no more water just before the cement starts, and first my daughter slips and falls, then just as I'm seeing her fall (and while holding my son) I fall too. Not just a little slip but we completely fell to the ground. It was so extremely slippery in that spot. Luckily we walked away with scraped knees and the top of my foot scraped. Somehow I managed to not drop my son. The place was packed and not a single person asked if we were okay or needed help up. Not to mention the lifeguards blew their whistles constantly at some kids "too tall" to go down the baby fish slide or for standing/sitting on the water spouts by kiddy area. But didn't care about the older boys throwing a full size football nearly hitting people's (including me and my kids) heads in the deeper swimming area. Overall it was an okay time, my kids had a lot of fun and that's what matters most. But I think some changes are needed. I've been there plenty of times even when I was a kid myself but this was my least favorite experience. Most importantly they seriously need to fix that slick spot before someone busts their head or breaks a bone.