Kings Island will open a new "luxury" campground for park visitors next spring. The $27 million, 50-acre "Camp Cedar" is now under construction just north of the amusement park, near the intersection of I-71 and Kings Mills Road.
"We are excited to offer our guests a unique lodging experience and a contemporary outdoor retreat so close to Kings Island," Kings Island Vice President and General Manager Mike Koontz said. "The addition of Kings Island Camp Cedar luxury outdoor resort will make a visit to our park even more memorable."
Camp Cedar is more "glamping" than "camping," with 73 cottages under construction to open in the spring, with 100 additional cottages planned. The facility also will offer 164 full-service RV spaces.
Amenities at the resort will include The Grand Lodge, with an indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar, shopping, exercise facility, and expansive fireplace; a family activity pool with water play features and a separate adult-exclusive pool, and S'mores with Snoopy and Peanuts character breakfasts. Stay and Play packages and other resort perks will be available for guests who visit the theme park.
Rates are not yet available. Cedar Fair will manage the facility, which will be owned by real estate development companies Small Brothers, LLC and Terra Firma Associates.
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I was never impressed with the hotels close to the park, so this looks interesting. I hope they offer single occupancy along with the usual family lodging plans.
With the new Carowinds hotel as well, things are looking up for those of us who aren't "old-school tent-campers" ... ;-)
This is a VERY welcome addition. The hotel options around KI are run down and dismal.
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But what about us old-school tent-campers?