SonofBaconator Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 I was not born when Kings Island used to have a camp site where Action Zone is now. I always thought it would be cool to bring back some of that old appeal that the park used to have. Do you that KI should make a new campsite? Quote
westcoaster Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Yes new campground, and for tents, Paramount was going to build a new one I thought?? Quote
beastfan11 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 And just to clear things up, the campground was actually where Great Wolf Lodge stands today. Before Action Zone the area was known as Adventure Village and, at one point, featured a monorail ride with live animals that resided in the area that is now Son of Beast/Adventure Express/Flight of Fear. But yea, I'd love to see a compground again! Quote
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 And Firehawk19 was born. 2004 was the last year for the campground. 1 Quote
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Put the campgrounds way back behind The Beast and call it "The Beast's Den™". Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 If you look on Google Earth, you can actually see what's left of a few old gravel roads from the campgrounds. Like several people said, it's behind Great Wolf Lodge and beside the small gray/tan building (whose name escapes me at the moment... It's a Kings Island building. I want to say it's part of the landscaping department.) Quote
Gordon Bombay Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Standbyme has an awesome thread (one of many) that shows a brochure from the campground in the 70's. Check it out here: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/25069-kings-island-70s-campground-brochure/ One of the highlights: kicamping1b.jpg Paramount said that they were interested in building a new camp ground and built a "modern" one at Carowinds in 2005(?) I believe that had wi-fi hookup and other modern amenities. Paramount's plans, if they had even gone beyond the discussion stage, were probably scrapped when the company changed hands not soon after. Quote
BB1 Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Yes, if they could buy out some more land (Western Oaks?) and place it on another close property, that would be great. Quote
SonofBaconator Posted July 23, 2012 Author Posted July 23, 2012 I messed up. I forgot that they still had the camp grounds prior to GWL being built. I only went once when I was young so I wouldn't have remembered 1 Quote
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