THE GREAT ESCAPE & Splashwater Kingdom
Lake George, New York
Six Flags Theme Parks
Park News - (9/14/2025) Screamscape sources tell us that things are looking up for Canyon Blaster at The Great Escape. If all goes well, we’re hearing that the Arrow mine train could reopen in the next few weeks, so hopefully before the park closes for the season on October 26th.
(8/20/2025) Add this to the list of possible rides that may be removed from Six Flags parks this winter. Again… this is just a RUMOR right now, but someone is claiming that the Canyon Blaster at The Great Escape may be removed. I’m told that the old Arrow Mine Train coaster has been sitting closed for the season and does not appear as if anyone has been trying to repair it.
The ride is a bit long in the tooth, having started out at Opryland USA as the Rock ‘n Roller Coaster back in 1972 to 1997. It them sat in storage at Old Indiana for half a decade (from late 1997 to 2002) before it was installed and reopened at The Great Escape in 2003.
I hate to see the classics go however, so hopefully this rumor is false and maybe they’re just waiting on parts. I’ve heard several other rides at the park have also been suffering from downtime issues this season that could also be put on the chopping block instead so we’ll have to wait and see.
2026 - Nothing is expected to be added at this time...
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