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title: "Canobie Lake Park"
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# Canobie Lake Park

Canobie Lake Park offers an old New England amusement-park tradition with enough riding to make the outing stand on its own. In Salem, New Hampshire, the lakeside setting gives the day a gentler frame than a skyline of enormous steel coasters. It is a natural choice for families who want a varied park visit and for enthusiasts who appreciate a classic wooden ride.

 

Yankee Cannonball is the signature wooden coaster, with Untamed bringing a compact, more intense alternative. Dragon supplies a family coaster, and the wider ride collection creates a day that need not be dominated by those three tracks. This is a park where the balance of attractions matters more than chasing the largest numerical coaster count.

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## Directory planning information

- Attraction categories: Theme parks
- Source review status: Sources reviewed
- Coordinates: 42.794579, -71.249397
- Record type: venue
- Operating state: operating
- Timezone: America/New\_York
- Location: Salem, New Hampshire, United States
- Address: Canobie Lake Park, 85 North Policy Street, Salem, New Hampshire, United States
- City / locality: Salem
- State / province / region: New Hampshire
- Country: United States
- [Official website](<https://canobie.com/>)
- [Getting there](<https://canobie.com/>) (links checked 2026-10-25)

### Planning your visit

Read the operator's current booking instructions before setting out, including any advance-purchase requirements. Choose suitable rides from the height and access information, then keep time for the lake setting and a proper meal. If water attractions are a priority, check their particular calendar and inclusions. Use the Salem street address for navigation rather than confusing the park with similarly named lakes or towns.
- [Planning source](<https://canobie.com/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Getting there

Head to Canobie Lake Park, 85 North Policy Street, Salem, New Hampshire, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.
- [Planning source](<https://canobie.com/>); checked 2026-10-25
- Trolley-park roots: Canobie Lake Park began as a trolley park in 1902. 
- [Planning source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canobie_Lake_Park>); checked 2026-10-25

### Sources and credits

- [Official source](<https://canobie.com/>)
- [Independent source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canobie_Lake_Park>)
- [Independent source](<https://rcdb.com/qs.htm?qs=Canobie%20Lake%20Park>)

Information checked: 2026-10-25.

Source credit: Photo: Canobie Lake Park


## THMPRK Score

6.8 /10

Canobie earns its score through a classic wooden coaster, a lakeside identity and a useful family ride mix. It is particularly appealing for a New England outing that values atmosphere alongside thrills. Visitors seeking a large collection of major steel coasters should expect a different scale; matching the day to the whole group is the key to value.

- Assessed: 2026-10-25


## Fan score

87% positive. 20 thumbs up; 3 thumbs down; 23 total votes.