I have only ever used the main CP entrance. For the first time ever, I will have early access to the park and want to be strategic about the gate I enter.
Searching the web, I’ve read about the marina, resort, and beach entrances. Are these all still available in 2016? Does anyone know where I could find a map online that shows exactly where these entrances are?
Are there any other entrances available to the public? I’ve read about others, but am inferring they are for employees only.
All help is appreciated!
chris9ty -
The map in the Getaway Guide this year has all the gates labeled on it. Yes. All the gates open at early entry time.
This will be our first year to use the main entrance- we have to process our passes.
bocomoj -
Thanks, Chri9ty. Based on your response, I ordered the Getaway Guide.
bocomoj -
On the advice of our check in desk attendant, we called for the shuttle about 45 minutes before early entry and took the shuttle to the marina entry. We waited about thirty minutes but were first in line for Valravn.
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We stay at Hotel Breakers every year and always use either the gate near Windseeker or the gate near Magnum where challenge park was.
bocomoj -
Thanks for the info.
For early entry: If you have small children and want to go to Kiddy Kingdom, Midway Carousel, Cedar Downs, or Cadillac Cars first, or would like to ride Raptor first then Main Gate is where you want to be. Main Gate is also where you will need to go if you need to process your passes, rent a stroller, get a height wristband, or otherwise utilize Guest Services. Main Gate also has the closest restrooms, food, and ATM and generally require less wait for Fast Lane passes as there are more windows open to help you. Main Gate tends to be crowded though as that is where most people go and a large crowd of non-early entry guests gather there.
If you want to ride Valravn, or Millennium Force first, your best bet is the Marina gate. The Resorts gate by Magnum is closest to Maverick. The Windseeker gate is closest to Gatekeeper, Tiki Twirl, Dodgems and Kiddy Kingdom but requires a bit of walking if you are not staying at Breakers.
All of these gates are open for early entry and are for public use.
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For Passholder Preview tomorrow night, I want to enter through the Marina gate right by Valravn for obvious reasons... do I park in the main lot and walk over there, or is there a separate lot that I'm unaware of?
codeGR -
You'll have to park in the main lot and walk on the path / sidewalk along side Blue Streak