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Cyclone

Steel Zyklon at Indiana Beach, Monticello, Indiana. Opened 2022.

By Theme Park Spot · Last reviewed November 8, 2026

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Inversions
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Ride time
2 min

Cyclone is a steel roller coaster at Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana. It is a Zyklon (Galaxi) style coaster with a chain lift hill and no inversions, and it opened at the park on April 30, 2022. It stands on the site of the park's original Galaxi coaster, which ran from 1971 to 2013.

The park describes a ride of dips, sharp turns and a closing helix lasting about two minutes. The minimum height to ride is 48 inches.

History

Before coming to Indiana Beach, the coaster traveled in Mexico with Garcia Attractions, which also used the name Cyclone.

Sources

  • indianabeach.com/rides/cyclone (Park page: steel coaster with dips, sharp turns and a helix finale; duration 2 minutes; minimum height 48 in.)
  • rcdb.com/19573.htm (Operating at Indiana Beach since April 30, 2022; steel, sit down, Zyklon / Galaxi type; 0 inversions; chain lift hill; previously owned by Garcia Attractions, which traveled with it in Mexico as Cyclone. No make or stats given.)
  • rcdb.com/4599.htm (Indiana Beach, 5224 East Indiana Beach Road, Monticello, Indiana; operating since 1926; former name Ideal Beach (1926-1951); owner IB Parks & Entertainment; ownership history (Spackman family 1926, Morgan RV Resorts Feb 2008, Apex Parks Group Sept 1, 2015, Gene Staples April 2020); 7 operating coasters (Hoosier Hurricane 1994-05-27, Tig'rr 1984, Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain 2002-06-08, Cornball Express 2001-05-18, Steel Hawg 2008-07-05, All American Triple Loop 2024-05-11, Cyclone 2022-04-30); one Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop in storage since May 2024; defunct Dragon Wagon (2015-2018), Little Dipper (1950s-1970s), Galaxi (1971-2013).)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Beach (Opened 1926 as Ideal Beach, renamed 1951; Spackman family owners 1926-2008; Morgan RV LLC 2008; Apex Parks Group 2015; Apex announced permanent closure Feb 18, 2020; bought by Gene Staples April 2020, reopened June 27, 2020; now owned by IB Parks & Entertainment; coaster list with opening years; Den of Lost Thieves 1998 Sally Corporation shooting dark ride; Cyclone 2022 on the site of the original Galaxi.)
  • public-assets.spotliodata.com/8fbb4808-f7e6-4a84-ae8d-d3c3d3... (Park's Safety & Accessibility Guide, approved for the 2025 season: lists All American Triple Loop (59-77 in.), Cornball Express (46 in.), Cyclone (48 in.), Den of Lost Thieves (44 in.), Hoosier Hurricane (48 in.), Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain (48 in.), Steel Hawg (48 in.), Tig'rr (54 in.); park address 5224 East Indiana Beach Road, Monticello, IN 47960.)

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