Carowinds was a great park when we visited. They ...

Carowinds was a great park when we visited. They had a very nice selection of roller coasters and flats that gave great variety for the whole family. The recent additions and changes to the park are very nice. With the expansion of the water park the crowds can be more dispersed on slides which is always nice. Of course, the crown gem of the park is Fury 325. I'm not sure it's possible to come off of that ride in a bad mood. It is simply sublime as far as coasters go.

The other aspects were also nice. There was a lot of shade except for a few areas. The staff were all friendly, the food selection was better than a lot of parks, and the rides were all pretty good. We stayed at the campground on site, and the biggest complaint we had was the last shuttle can easily leave before you get through a line if you are in a long line around closing. Although, that did allow us to walk back which gave some great views of Fury. So, not a total loss I suppose. Related to that, it'd be nice if there was an entrance for campers closer to the campground, rather than the two main entrances. All-in-all though, it's a great park!