Como Lake Park
Check pricesPicnic beside a small lake with its own lighthouse, follow the Cayuga Creek nature trail or go sledding and skating in winter east of Buffalo.
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Ride roller coasters like Ride of Steel and Tantrum, cool off in the Hurricane Harbor water park, and stay over at the lodge or campground.
9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center, NY 14040 · Darien Center, NY
Six Flags Darien Lake is a theme park resort on about 953 acres in Genesee County. The park lists 7 roller coasters, including Ride of Steel and Tantrum, plus three kids' areas, and the Hurricane Harbor water park is part of the same visit. You can sleep on site at the Lodge on the Lake hotel or in the campground, which rents RVs and cabins. The park runs in the warm months, so check the calendar on the Six Flags site before you drive out.
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