Family Kingdom Amusement Park · Operating · 1966
Swamp Fox
A John Allen PTC wooden coaster and Myrtle Beach landmark since 1966 — 2,400 feet of figure-eight track with ocean views.
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A John Allen PTC wooden coaster and Myrtle Beach landmark since 1966 — 2,400 feet of figure-eight track with ocean views.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Family Kingdom Amusement Park's operating coasters
Park intensity
Length
2,400 ft
Longest at Family Kingdom Amusement Park
Ride experience
- Figure Eight
- Wood
Ride details
Min height
4'4"
Specs from familykingdomfun.com
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Rocky Mountain hybrid coasters
Steel track on reinvented wooden structures — steep, twisted, and often relentless.
Track compliance — why wood feels alive
Wood flexes; steel is stiffer — the same forces feel different on each structure.
Twister layouts
Helixes and direction changes stacked in one direction — classic wooden feel.
Wooden vs steel coasters
Structure and maintenance differ, but the question for riders is feel — vibration, sound, and how the train moves.
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Sources & official links
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- Family Kingdom Amusement Park — official sitefamilykingdomfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcefamilykingdomfun.com(opens in a new tab)
- Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters — manufacturerptcoasters.com(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)