Great Escape
- Location
- Queensbury, New York
- Address
- 1172 US-9, Queensbury, NY 12804
- Official website
- greatescapeparks.enchantedparks.com
- Opened
- 1954
- Rides listed
- 11
Top rides
New rides
Events
We have no event guides for Great Escape yet. The park's official website lists its seasonal events.
Sources
- greatescapeparks.enchantedparks.com/rides-and-experiences/at... (Park's attractions page (checked November 8, 2026): 48 attractions including coasters Comet, Steamin' Demon, Flashback, Canyon Blaster, Frankie's Mine Train and The Bobcat, plus Sasquatch, Raging River, Desperado Plunge, Adirondack Outlaw, Greezed Lightnin', Dare Devil Dive; no Alpine Bobsled; footer 1172 US-9, Queensbury, NY 12804; 'Now under New Management' with Enchanted Parks logo.)
- greatescapeparks.enchantedparks.com/park-info/guest-faq (Park transition FAQ: Great Escape is now part of the Enchanted Parks family; Six Flags passes bought before April 6, 2026 honored through 2026, not in 2027; address 1172 US-9, Queensbury, NY 12804.)
- rcdb.com/4596.htm (RCDB park page: Great Escape, Queensbury NY, operating since 1954; operator Enchanted Parks; sold to Enchanted Parks 2026-03-05; former names Storytown USA (1954-1982), Great Escape (1983-1994), Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom (1995-2011), Great Escape (2012-2021), Six Flags Great Escape (2022 to 2026-09); operating coasters Comet (1994), Steamin' Demon (1984), Flashback (1997), Canyon Blaster (2003), Frankie's Mine Train (2005), Bobcat (2024); defunct Italian Roller Coaster (1971-1988), Nightmare at Crack Axle Canyon (1999-2006), Alpine Bobsled (1998-2023), and a Vekoma SLC kept in storage 2005-2009.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Great_Escape_and_Hurricane_H... (Wikipedia: opened 1954 as Storytown USA, founded by Charles Wood; sold to Premier Parks 1996; sold by Six Flags to EPR Properties April 6, 2026, operated by Enchanted Parks, rebranded Great Escape; ride table with opening years and makers (Sasquatch, S&S, 2009, ex-Six Flags New Orleans; Raging River, Intamin, 1986; Desperado Plunge, Arrow, 1979, ex-Busch Gardens Van Nuys); Comet bought by Charles Wood after Crystal Beach closed and stored at Fantasy Island before opening at Great Escape in 1994.)
- wamc.org/news/2026-03-05/six-flags-sells-great-escape-other-... (News (WAMC, March 5, 2026): Six Flags agreed to sell Great Escape and other parks.)
Rides at Great Escape
Tallest first. Open a ride for its full stats and our write-up, or compare rides across every park.
| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasquatch | Drop Tower | 192 ft | n/a | n/a |
| Flashback | Steel Boomerang | 120 ft | 47 mph | 3 |
| Comet | Wood Out-and-Back | 95 ft | 55 mph | 0 |
| Steamin' Demon | Steel Looper | 85 ft | 40 mph | 3 |
| Alpine Bobsled (closed 2023) | Steel Bobsled | 64 ft | 35 mph | 0 |
| Canyon Blaster | Steel Mine Train | 56 ft | 45 mph | 0 |
| The Bobcat | Wood Family | 55 ft | 40 mph | 0 |
| Frankie's Mine Train | Steel Family | 10 ft | n/a | 0 |
| Desperado Plunge | Log Flume | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Italian Roller Coaster (closed 1988) | Steel Zyklon | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| Raging River | River Rapids | n/a | n/a | n/a |
