Seeking a Thrill: 7 Great Amusement Parks with Nearby Campgrounds

Cedar Point

Theme parks and campgrounds are a perfect pairing for family activities, says Sandy Muller of GoCampingAmeria.com.

Imagine spending all day speeding around in roller coasters, flying down a towering waterslide, or showing the world of Planet Snoopy to your children, then being able to keep the family bonding time going by roasting marshmallows and watching the stars above.

Muller then offers a few suggestions for you to enjoy the theme-park-campground combination.

• Knotts Berry Farm (Buena Park, Calif.) and Anaheim Resort RV Park
• Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio) and Sandusky KOA/Bayshore Estates
• Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park (Wisconsin Dells, Wis.) and Mount Olympus ‘Zeus’ Village and Camp Resort
• Schlitterbahn Waterpark (Kansas City, Mo.) and Walnut Grove RV Park
• Hersheypark (Hershey, Pa.) and Hersheypark Camping Resort
• Busch Gardens (Tampa, Fla.) and Lazydays RV Campground and Tampa East RV Resort.

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