Is Rolling Thunder New Jersey’s Best Thrill Ride Ever? Here Are The Results

If you’re like me, there are amusement park rides that bring you straight back to childhood. Which one was? New Jersey’s best?

NJ Amusement Park Rides From Our Childhood

When I was young, the faster the ride, the less I wanted to be on it, and that carried over to adulthood for me.

But there is a ride that instantly takes me back to childhood: the Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure. It made such an impact on me that I can close my eyes and hear, smell, and feel exactly what I was experiencing the last time I was on it, and that was decades ago.

The ride opened in 1974, and there have been so many amazing new rides since then.

Which Ride Do New Jersey Residents Think Was The Best Ever?

We thought it would be fun to see which New Jersey ride, past or present, state residents consider the best.

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We asked on several platforms. The responses brought back great memories and highlighted some rides you may not have thought of in years.

Based on our informal poll, here are the top 5 rides ever in New Jersey. See if you agree.

#5 Jet Star, Seaside Heights - Before its demise in Superstorm Sandy, it was one of the most popular thrill rides in the state.

#4 Lightning Loops - Of course, the legendary roller coaster was home at Six Flags Great Adventure until 1992.

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#3 Cyclone - An oldie but a goodie, it was one of the highlights of Palisades Park Amusement Park.

#2 Kingda Ka - During its history at Six Flags Great Adventure, it held records, including the world’s tallest roller coaster.

#1 Rolling Thunder- One of Great Adventure’s most popular coasters ever, it was voted the best by New Jersey residents.