About Great Escape
Great Escape gives a Lake George holiday a change of pace: a day of coaster tracks, family rides and storybook roots in Queensbury. It is a park to enjoy with a mixed group, especially when the trip already includes time in the Adirondacks. The appeal lies in combining familiar amusement-park pleasures with a regional outing, rather than treating the visit as an expedition through a giant destination resort.
The Comet supplies the classic wooden-coaster draw, while Bobcat adds another wooden ride with a different scale and character. Canyon Blaster and the smaller family attractions broaden the choices. Hurricane Harbor offers a water-park component when its calendar and your ticket line up. Pick the rides that suit your party instead of letting the most dramatic track decide the entire day.
At a glance
- Storybook beginnings
- The park began as Storytown USA.
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Planning your visit
Start with the attraction requirements and the separate water-park schedule. If using both areas, allow for changing, lockers and a proper break. Great Escape Lodge is a separate stay-and-play decision: compare the specific package with a day visit rather than assuming every park experience comes with a room. Include parking and food in the budget, and keep a little of the afternoon unplanned for repeat favourites.
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Getting there
Head to Great Escape, 1172 U.S. Route 9, Queensbury, New York 12804, United States. Follow the park’s official directions and signs for guest parking rather than the neighbouring lodge entrance.
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Plan with the official information
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Sources and updates
Information checked 2026-10-25.
Photograph: Photo: Great Escape.