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title: "Lakemont Park"
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# Lakemont Park

Lakemont Park is woven into Altoona’s leisure history, but the most useful guide begins with what a visitor can plan today. The current destination offers a community-park setting, pavilion arrangements and a seasonal lights programme, giving families reasons to gather without assuming that its historic amusement collection is operating.

 

The operator’s current information highlights the Lakemont Park WalkWorks route and pavilion rentals, while Holiday Lights on the Lake turns the property into a drive-through display during its own seasonal programme. Those are different kinds of visit with different arrangements. Famous historic ride names belong in the park’s story, but they should not be presented as available attractions without an explicit current operating announcement.

Canonical source: https://thmprk.com/visit/parks/united-states/lakemont-park/


## Directory planning information

- Attraction categories: Parks
- Source review status: Sources reviewed
- Coordinates: 40.4717632, -78.3954871
- Record type: venue
- Operating state: operating
- Timezone: America/New\_York
- Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
- Address: 700 Park Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602, United States
- City / locality: Altoona
- State / province / region: Pennsylvania
- Country: United States
- [Official website](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>)
- [Getting there](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>) (links checked 2026-10-25)

### Planning your visit

Use Park Avenue in Altoona and check the programme for the kind of visit intended. Office opening times are not a general ride schedule. For a gathering, confirm the pavilion booking and facilities directly; for the lights, read the event’s vehicle and admission conditions separately. Plan walking and rest around the group’s needs, and avoid building a day around an unconfirmed coaster reopening. The destination is best understood through its current community and seasonal uses, rather than a copied historic ride list.
- [Planning source](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Getting there

Head to 700 Park Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602, United States. Follow the official arrival guide to find the right entrance for your visit.
- [Planning source](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>); checked 2026-10-25
- A separate lights programme: Holiday Lights on the Lake is a seasonal drive-through event with arrangements distinct from a daytime park visit. 
- [Planning source](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Sources and credits

- [Official source](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/park-info/>)
- [Independent source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakemont_Park>)
- [Independent source](<https://rcdb.com/qs.htm?qs=Lakemont%20Park>)
- [Official source](<https://lakemontparkfun.com/>)

Information checked: 2026-10-26.

Source credit: Photo: Lakemont Park


## THMPRK Score

6.4 /10

Lakemont’s present appeal lies in its community setting and the particular programme chosen, especially a gathering or seasonal lights visit. Its history adds interest, but the value comparison should use the facilities and event actually available. Unconfirmed historic rides should not be counted towards a present-day recommendation.

- Assessed: 2026-10-25


## Fan score

82% positive. 41 thumbs up; 9 thumbs down; 50 total votes.