Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
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A theme park inside Sandusky
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 272K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
You can stay in Sandusky
Cedar Point is inside Sandusky, which has 2,697 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1870
Cedar Point dates from 1870. About ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 66 miles north and Columbus is about 104 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sandusky. Green months are the mild ones.
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags, Cedar Point opened in 1870 and is considered the second-oldest operating amusement park in the country behind Lake Compounce. It served as the "flagship park" of the Cedar Fair amusement park chain prior to the merger with Six Flags in 2024. Known as "America's Roller Coast", the park features 18 roller coasters, which ties for first among amusement parks in North America alongside sister parks Six Flags Magic Mountain and Canada's Wonderland.
- Type
- Theme park
- Established
- 1870
- Wikipedia readers
- 272K a year
Stay in Sandusky, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Cedar Point | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | in town | 2,697 | 24,606 | $113K | C |
| Marblehead 62% vacation homes | 4 mi northwest | 35 | 876 | $376K | — |
| Danbury Township 59% vacation homes | 5 mi northwest | 272 | 4,894 | $309K | — |
| Lakeside 69% vacation homes | 6 mi northwest | 16 | 508 | $445K | — |
| Perkins Township | 6 mi south | 2,290 | 12,446 | $224K | — |
| Bay View | 7 mi west | 14 | 622 | $169K | — |
| Huron Township | 8 mi southeast | 1,644 | 10,573 | $247K | — |
| Castalia | 8 mi southwest | 46 | 1,230 | $186K | — |
| Huron | 8 mi southeast | 551 | 6,757 | $223K | A |
| Margaretta Township | 8 mi southwest | 114 | 5,481 | $191K | — |
| Bloomingville | 9 mi south | 0 | 302 | $243K | — |
| Catawba Island Township 41% vacation homes | 11 mi northwest | 342 | 3,671 | $366K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cedar Point
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
61 mi🏞 National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
69 mi🎢 Theme parkGeauga Lake
114 mi🏛 National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
61 mi🌸 GardenBelle Isle Park
55 mi🏛 MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a year
64 mi🏛 MuseumDetroit Institute of Arts
69 mi🎢 Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
62 mi📍 LandmarkFort DetroitPhoto credits
Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Geauga Lake: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Belle Isle Park: WMrapids, CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Detroit: Pierre Descomps, Public domain
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Visiting Cedar Point
Is Cedar Point in Sandusky?
Yes. It’s inside Sandusky, OH.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Point?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How many people visit Cedar Point each year?
3,780,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Cedar Point from Cleveland and Detroit?
About 52 miles east of Cleveland and about 66 miles north of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cedar Point?
Cleveland Hopkins (CLE), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cedar Point?
Sandusky (in town, 2,697 hotel and restaurant jobs), Danbury Township (5 mi, 272 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Perkins Township (6 mi, 2,290 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Sandusky
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Sandusky’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.