Lakemont Park Altoona is a public park with pay-to-play attractions and a mix of activities, including the historic Leap-The-Dips roller coaster. It’s about 3.0 miles from a motel in Duncansville, making the park a practical outing from the area.
- Address: 700 Park Ave, Altoona, PA 16602.
- Entry and pricing: Entry is free; individual attractions charge separately.
- Parking: Use the Galactic Ice parking lot or lots by the Casino.
- History: The park opened as a trolley park in 1894.
What to expect at Lakemont Park
Lakemont Park is a public park with attractions and recreation facilities rather than a single all-inclusive ticketed experience. Its free-entry, pay-to-play approach lets you choose which individual activities to use.
The park’s recreational options include four regulation-size basketball courts and two regulation-size sand volleyball courts. Both are free to the public unless privately reserved. Keystone Falls Mini Golf is ADA compliant at holes 1–8 and 18.
For more context on the area around your accommodation, the Duncansville local-area guide covers the town and its surroundings.
Which rides and activities can you plan around?
Lakemont Park has individual attractions and recreation activities, but operating schedules can vary. Check the official site before you go for current hours and attraction availability.
The park has four batting cages, where tokens are required; the cages pitch at baseball and softball speeds. Mini golf and the courts offer other ways to spend time in the park, with the court-use reservation exception noted above.
For a seasonal outing, the park also describes Holiday Lights on the Lake as a drive-through event featuring more than 200 displays and 1 million individual light bulbs. Check the official site before you go for current seasonal details.
How do parking and office visits work?
You can park in the Galactic Ice parking lot or in lots by the Casino; parking inside the park is not permitted.
The park asks visitors to call ahead to schedule appointments.
Temporarily closed
This place is listed as temporarily closed. Check the official site before you go.
Last checked November 2026.
Why include Leap-The-Dips in your visit?
Leap-The-Dips is a historic wooden coaster at Lakemont Park. It opened in 1902, and the City of Altoona describes it as the oldest roller coaster in the world and the last remaining side-friction figure-eight roller coaster in the world. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Pairing the coaster with another attraction or a walk around the park makes for a varied visit. The guide to visiting Leap-The-Dips focuses on the coaster’s history and visit details.
FAQs
Is Lakemont Park free to enter?
Yes. The park describes itself as free-entry, with visitors paying to use individual attractions.
Where can you park for Lakemont Park?
Park in the Galactic Ice lot or the lots by the Casino. Parking inside the park is not allowed.
When did Lakemont Park open?
Temporarily closed. It opened as a trolley park in 1894.