Comments on: Swamp Fox @ Family Kingdom | Roller Coaster Reviews

By: Dollie

Dollie — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:28:53 +0000

My hubby & I just rode this classic coaster and I have to say your review is right on the money. We are fans of thrill rides and this gold oldie didn’t disappoint!

By: John

John — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:59:54 +0000

My most vivid memory of the Swamp Fox, besides the pasty white horrified face of my Aunt, was when it was on national TV on Games People Play. I still remember the escape artist tied to the bottom of the biggest hill,
and how he barely escaped in time. The ride is very smooth and well kept, and you definitely want the back seats. A piece of history that needs to be experienced.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:24:29 +0000

My wife in I rode the Swamp Fox in 1970 just after we were married. For our 40th anniversity, we decided to ride it again. The seats seem smaller now for some unknown reason. Great ride, just as much fun as 40 years ago.

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:20:37 +0000

I rode the Swamp Fox the first year it opened (1966 – I was 6 yrs. old) with my dad. It was my first “big” coaster. Back then there was no seat belt, seat divider or headrests. All you had was the single position lap bar to hold you in (barely.) I was very glad to have him in the seat with his arm around me!! I rode it again a few weeks ago and while it isn’t as scary as it was back then, it still packs one hell of a punch. Floater airtime in the front on most hills but total ejector air coming off the 2nd & 4th hills in the back seats plus a great slamming left turn ending. If you’re in the area please don’t pass this classic by.

By: Quil

Quil — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:16:19 +0000

Err… CC, why dose it say “The Coney Island Cyclone is rated ‘TR’ for Traditional. It’s a 2 out of 5 on my Thrill Scale.”…

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:32:31 +0000

Yeah I’ve been to KD 3 times this season basically because of the lure of Intimidator 305 and my first two trips I didn’t even ride Rebel Yell. I feel like such an idiot now!! It was a great ride. I only rode a few coasters once: Hurler, Shockwave & Grizzly. I think if I go again (prob next year) I need to ride Grizzly in the back. Next year I want to get a season pass but I’m going to wait to see if they take the trims off 305 first.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:17:27 +0000

Mike-

I couldn’t agree more. Rebel Yell has some crazy airtime that really sneaks up on you. The back seats on it and Grizzly might be KD’s two best kept secrets. And better yet there was virtually no line at all! I only wish I had ridden coasters back when I was younger so I could have experienced rebel yell backwards..

By: Gordy

Gordy — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:03:04 +0000

Sorry, I didn’t read the details. Thanks.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:25:42 +0000

I described the lap bars on Swamp Fox as being “about chest high”. They’re likely the same or similar to the lap bars on Phoenix.

By: Gordy

Gordy — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:16:08 +0000

Yes, having more air than Phoenix is kind of weird to me, considering the lapbar for Phoenix stopped high above your lap.