Boardwalk Bullet

The Boardwalk Bullet is a wooden roller coaster at the Kemah Boardwalk amusement park in Kemah, Texas, United States. Opened August 31, 2007, it is the only wooden roller coaster in Greater Houston, and one of only four wooden coasters in Texas.^[1] It is a 96-foot-tall (29 m), 3,236-foot-long (986 m) twisted wooden roller coaster designed by The Gravity Group built on a 1-acre (0.40 ha) footprint, making it one of the most compact wooden coasters in the world.^[2] The Bullet is one of the most popular rides at Kemah Boardwalk.

Boardwalk Bullet
A view of the Boardwalk Bullet as seen from across the marina
Kemah Boardwalk
Location	Kemah Boardwalk
Coordinates	29.546254°N 95.017261°W / 29.546254; -95.017261
Status	Operating
Opening date	August 31, 2007
Cost	$3.044 million
General statistics
Type	Wood – Twister
Manufacturer	Martin & Vleminckx
Designer	The Gravity Group
Lift/launch system	Chain Lift Hill
Height	96 ft (29 m)
Drop	92 ft (28 m)
Length	3,236 ft (986 m)
Speed	51 mph (82 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:45
Max vertical angle	55°
Capacity	800 riders per hour
G-force	3.5
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Boardwalk Bullet at RCDB

Awards

Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters

Year	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023	2024
Ranking	39[3]	37[4]	38[5]	17[6]	39[7]	34[8]	35[9]	43[10]	50[11]	14[12]	33[13]	31[14]	22[15]	21[16]	30 (tie)[17]	25[18]