But that's OK - everyone has their own opinions regarding theme park rides, and that's part of the fun! I am sure every single person out there will disagree with something in my analysis and rankings. I have embarked on countless 'virtual rides' of each coaster, watching on-ride point-of-view videos across the internet. I also did hours of extensive research, consulting the public, coaster enthusiasts, and park employees for information and insight. And a former Great Adventure ride operator. (An oversight I must remedy in the coming months and years.) I am a huge coaster enthusiast. To be completely honest, I have ridden very few roller coasters on this list. New Hampshire beats us with 8.6 coasters per 1 million residents. Number one in the country! And it's not even close - Maryland comes in second with 1.7 coasters per 1,000 square miles.Īnd in the most densely populated state in the country, New Jersey has the second highest per capita roller coaster count - 5.4 coasters per 1 million population. In terms of geographical density, New Jersey has approximately 5.7 roller coasters per 1,000 square miles. Those 50 thrill rides are split among 14 theme parks across the state:ġ4 - Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, N.J.ĥ - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park - East Rutherford, N.J.Ĥ - Playland's Castaway Cove - Ocean City, N.J.Ģ - Clementon Park & Splashworld - Clementon, N.J.Ģ - Gillian's Wonderland Pier - Ocean City, N.J.Ģ - Jenkinson's Boardwalk - Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.Ģ - Keansburg Amusement Park - Keansburg, N.J.Ģ - Storybook Land - Egg Harbor Township, N.J.ġ - Fantasy Island Amusement Park - Beach Haven, N.J.ġ - Funplex (Mt Laurel) - Mount Laurel, N.J. (California 86, Florida 56, Texas 56, Pennsylvania 55, New York 50) That ties us for fifth of all states in the U.S. New Jersey is home to exactly 50 operating roller coasters, as of August 2022. NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY: A tragic day in NJ theme park history? StatisticsĪll roller coaster lists and statistics here are courtesy of the Roller Coaster Database at.

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