Have you ever wanted your own amusement park? (Like Cartmanland, but real life?) Well, if you have the money, you now have a chance to do just that. New Jersey’s Clementon Park will be on the auction block next month.
Originally opened in 1907, Clementon Park closed in September 2019, and has not reopened since. At the time of its closure, it was one of only thirteen remaining “trolley parks” in the United States. It will be auctioned off on March 23, 2021.
The auction is being facilitated by Connecticut-based Capital Recovery Group, who notes that the park auction is a “Turnkey or Redevelopment Opportunity,” and that the Real Estate, Rides, Liquor License could be sold in their entirety or separately.
Among the highlights of the auction include:
Real Estate Highlights
- 52+ combined acres
- 23 acres spring fed lake with new dam
- 4,000 Ft² 6 Br. 3 Bath historic house on the property
Thrill Rides
- Thunder Drop T/A trailer mounted drop tower with elevated steel fold away entrance and exit platform and skirting
- Ring of Fire 360° loop ride, T/A trailer mounted with extended outriggers
- Sea Dragon arc swing ride, 40 person capacity 65° swing from center, 43’ maximum height
- Flying Pharaoh 360° swing ride with vertical lift
- Hellcat – S & S Technologies Wooden Coaster with Philadelphia Toboggan Cars all galvanized structural steel frame – wood deck roller coaster, New in 2005, including access and egress stairs, spiral stairs to operator booth, 2,600+ Ft total running length with 105’ vertical drop, out and back helix and twister layout, 2,560 riders per hour, all supports with bolt on flanges to footings
Family Rides
- Chance Ride Company 36’ Classic carousel
- Chance Ride Company Giant Wheel Ferris wheel
- Tilt – a -Whirl and Scrambler circular rides
- Dragon Coaster steel track mini-roller coaster
- Samba Tower 360° spin tower
- P. Huntington 24” track gauge “around the park” train system with LP powered water cooled engine, (3) 18’ coaches, railroad crossing with lights and gate
Kiddie Rides
- 2019 Mini Pirate Ship arch swing ride
- Flying Elephants, Cars & Trucks, and Future Space Ship circular rides
- Formula 3000 Race Car ride with custom backdrop
- Safari Train narrow gauge electric train ride
Water Park
- Torpedo Rush vertical drop straight tubes with all galvanized steel access tower and substructure, bolt together tubes and landing area
- Viper bobsled style twisting tube water slide with all galvanized steel supports and substructure, bolt together tubes and landing area
- Sky River Rapids 4- person raft ride with raft and tube conveyor to top, all galvanized frame and supports, completely bolt together
- Pirate’s Landing kiddie slides, splash area, and Pirate Ship
According to NJ.com, Clementon Park had recently been listed as the second most valuable property in Clementon, New Jersey. It sits at the top of the main access road to the exclusive municipality of Pine Valley, widely considered the top-ranked golf course in the world.
“We are actively seeking a buyer for this iconic park located outside of Philadelphia and expect significant interest in the auction,” Capital Recovery Group President Bill Firestone told PennLive.com. “The property includes a 25-acre lake, dam, amusement rides, a water park and a full liquor license.”
Clementon Park had just four sets of owners during its 114-year history. The park was founded by Theodore B. Gibbs, whose family owned it for 70 years until selling it to Abram Baker in 1977. In 2007, the park was sold by Baker’s son, Larry, to Adrenaline Family Entertainment, who would then sell the park to Premier Parks in 2011. Premier owned it until its 2019 closure.
For more information, visit the auction page.
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