Chippewa Lake Park (fictional post-1978)

Chippewa Lake Park is an amusement & water park located in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, Medina County. It operated from 1878 through 1978, but then-owner Continental Business Enterprises closed it due to lack of attendance. In 1982, it was re-opened following it's acquisition by the current owner, Carwardine Parks.

History
In 1982, the park reopened under ownership of Carwardine Parks, it added a used Kiddie coaster from Herscheypark, a new family coaster, a kiddie ride and 3 flat rides.

In 1986, Pharaoh's Fury opened to the public.

In 1988, "Chippewa Double Trouble" was enacted, adding Carwardine River Rapids and Astral Shootout.

In 1991, the Tilt-A-Whirl was added.

In 1995, Chippewa Cannonball opened.

Areas

 * Playville
 * The Midway
 * Action Town
 * Chippewa Kids Central (formerly known as PBS Kids Neighborhood from 2003-2007)
 * Chippewa Springs (formerly part of Chippewa Kids Central [then PBS Kids Neighborhood] from 2003-2007)

Roller coasters

 * Bashkodejiibik (2014; a Vekoma Flying Dutchman coaster themed after Ojibwe culture (as Carwardine Parks founder Christopher R. Carwardine is of Ojibwe descent on his mother's side); the name is Ojibwe for "Sage") [Action Town]
 * The Big Dipper (aka The Coaster, 1920s; a wooden roller coaster, gained an ACE Coaster Classic Award in 2005) [Playville]
 * Double Dash Dueler (2005; a Premier Rides dueling launched coaster themed to Mario Kart: Double Dash) [Action Town]
 * Head Rush (2015; An S&S El Loco roller coaster, trains flipped backwards for the 2016 season) [Playville]
 * Kids' Koaster (1982; a B.A. Schiff & Associates Kiddie Coaster, formerly at ) [Chippewa Kids Central]
 * Maggie Simpson's Adventure (1982; a kiddie coaster, formerly "Ladybug" from 1982-2021) [Chippewa Kids Central]
 * Power Rangers Coasterzord (2005; a Intamin prefab wooden roller coaster, formerly known as Chippewa Lake Beast from 2005-2014) [Action Town]
 * Redwall: The Ride (2004; An Intamin Looping Coaster similar to Supersonic Odyssey at ) [Chippewa Kids Central]
 * StarFox: High Gear (1998; A B&M Floorless Coaster, one of the debut floorless coasters and the first one with on-board sound) [Action Town]
 * Wild Mouse (2002; A Mack Rides Wild Mouse "Large Park" model)

Flat rides

 * Alien Planet (2005; A Sally Corporation dark ride)
 * Carwardine River Rapids (1988; An Intamin River Rapids ride) [Action Town]
 * The Claw (2008; A Technical Park Street Fighter ride)
 * Ferris Wheel (circa 1930s-1940s)
 * Mario's Wingflyer (1997; An upcharge Funtime skyflyer, opened May 31st)
 * Paratooper (1982)
 * Pharaoh's Fury (1986; A Chance Rides Pharaoh's Fury ride)
 * Scrambler (1982)
 * Tilt-A-Whirl (1991; originally going to be added at the very first FairCon until they ran out of space and a year later, it opened up here)
 * Round Up (1982; A Huss Enterprise Wheel ride)

Kiddie rides
All kiddie rides are the located Chippewa Kids Central section.
 * Barney's Very Merry-Go-Round (2018; a MSC Incorporated jumbo carousel)
 * Flying Shoes (1982; A swing style kiddie ride with shoes)
 * Balloon Wheel (1995; A Zamperla kiddie Ferris Wheel)
 * Pikachu Racers (2008; A Zamperla Speedway ride themed to Pikachu)

Water rides

 * Chippewa Cannonball (added 1995; a shoot the chute boat ride that splashes guests on nearby paths when the boat falls down the drop, originally had two stations, but due to dwindling popularity, one of the stations was converted into a Pizza Hut Express in 2006.) [Chippewa Springs]
 * Chippewa Cove (added 2003, a RainFortress water play structure with slides, fountains, and a tipping bucket. Formerly known as PBS Kids Castaway Cove from 2003-2007, originally going to be an entire water park, but due to space limitations, only the playground was built) [Chippewa Springs]
 * Dragon Tales Log Chase (added 2003; a log flume ride.) [Chippewa Springs]

Former rides

 * Astral Shootout (1988-2000; a TOGO sitdown coaster, originally going to be scrapped, but was moved to Opryland in 2002 due to a deal with Latikuu Edacra / HRV Advertising, as they needed a Mole Miner coaster and the budget for the park was running out, so it became Mole Miner: Darren's Music Crash Course, replaced with Power Rangers Coasterzord)

Restaurants and food stands

 * Carvel
 * Roy Rogers

Trivia

 * This park is often considered Boblo Island, but on a lake and not an island.