The Great EscapeQueue Times
About The Great Escape
About The Great Escape
The Great Escape sits in Queensbury, New York, near Lake George in the Adirondack region. The park has been running since 1954 and combines older classic rides with a newer Ghost Town themed area. Headline coasters include Comet (a rebuilt classic wooden coaster, originally from Crystal Beach Park), Steamin' Demon, and a Ghost Town coaster. A Great Escape Splashwater Kingdom water park is included with admission.
The Great Escape has a short operating season (roughly Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus Fright Fest weekends) with peak crowds on summer weekends and US school holidays. Weekdays are usually very pleasant. Check live wait times for Comet on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a midweek visit - the Lake George location pairs well with a full Adirondacks holiday.
How busy is the park through the day?
How busy is the park through the day?
Average wait across all rides, hour by hour - based on the last 28 days.
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The Great Escape - Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the queues at The Great Escape today?
Live queue times at The Great Escape vary through the day and by season. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live The Great Escape queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
What time does The Great Escape open and close?
The Great Escape's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Bank holidays and special events like firework nights run later. Check the The Great Escape opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit The Great Escape?
The quietest days at The Great Escape are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and UK half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our The Great Escape best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at The Great Escape?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. The Great Escape crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is The Great Escape located?
The Great Escape is located in United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are The Great Escape queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from The Great Escape's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. Wait times refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.