Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point is the most critically acclaimed roller coaster ever built — and also one of the hardest to ride without a long wait. Here is exactly how to beat the queue.
Arrive at park opening
The single most important thing you can do is arrive before the gates open. Steel Vengeance is at the back of the park in Frontier Town. Walk, don't stroll. You have about 15 minutes before queues start building.
Use Fast Lane Plus
Cedar Point's Fast Lane Plus covers Steel Vengeance and is worth every dollar on busy days. Buy it online the day before — it sells out on peak days.
Best times to ride
The best windows are: the first 30 minutes after opening, the last hour before close, and during evening fireworks shows when crowds thin dramatically.
The single rider line
Steel Vengeance has a single rider line that moves significantly faster than the main queue. If you don't mind splitting from your group, this is the fastest way in.
Check the app
The Funparks app shows real-time wait times for Steel Vengeance and all Cedar Point attractions. Check it before you commit to a queue — sometimes Maverick or Millennium Force are shorter and equally spectacular.
Pro tip: Early Entry
Staying at Hotel Breakers gives you Early Entry — 30 minutes before general admission. That 30-minute head start on Steel Vengeance is worth more than almost any other perk at any American theme park.