| Snake River Falls | |
| Location: | Cedar Point |
| Section: | Frontier Town |
| Coordinates: | 41.4841°N -82.6911°W |
| Type: | Shoot the Chute |
| Status: | Operating |
| Opened: | May 8, 1993 |
| Closed: | September 2, 2024 |
| Manufacturer: | Arrow Dynamics |
| Model: | Shoot-the-Chutes |
| Height Ft: | 82 |
| Angle: | 50 |
| Speed Mph: | 40 |
| Duration: | 2:20 |
| Restriction In: | 48 |
| Virtual Queue Name: | Fast Lane |
| Virtual Queue Image: | Cedar_Fair_Fast_Lane_availability_icon.svg |
| Virtual Queue Status: | available |
Snake River Falls is a shoot-the-chutes water ride attraction located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Designed by Arrow Dynamics, the ride opened to the public on May 8, 1993.[1] Its theme is loosely based on a wood packing company.
Snake River Falls debuted as the tallest, fastest and steepest water ride in the world. Guests board flat bottom, 20-passenger boats that advance directly onto the lift hill. Upon reaching the top of the 82adj=midNaNadj=mid hill, the boats make a U-turn left into a 50-degree splashdown drop at 40mph.[2] A bridge sites at the bottom of the hill directly over the path of the ride providing spectators a view up close and the opportunity to get wet. An artificial mountain was originally planned to sit underneath the highest point of the track, but the idea was later abandoned.[3]
From the ride's opening in 1993 until the 2012 season, Snake River Falls was sponsored by Pepsi.[4] After Cedar Point switched to Coca-Cola in 2013, the ride now operates without a sponsor. [5] On August 2, 2024, Cedar Point announced that the ride will be closing permanently on September, 2 to make way for future expansion.[6]
