On September 21, 2007, Cedar Fair announced that the amusement park section of Geauga Lake would close and only the water park, Wildwater Kingdom, would remain open leaving the future of the Big Dipper uncertain.
As a result of once being the oldest operating roller coaster in Ohio, many have been concerned about its fate, including preservationists and roller coaster enthusiasts.
The coaster originally sold at an auction of the park's rides in June 2008, and minor damage to the structure was repaired in late 2008.

The Big Dipper was later listed for sale on internet auction website eBay in 2010 with a starting bid of $9,500 and a "buy it now" price of $65,000.
The auction ended on September 6, 2010, without a single bid.
On September 30, 2010 two roller coaster enthusiasts teamed up to buy the roller coaster, but the deal fell through on January 11, 2011, as a result of various legal issues surrounding the sale.
The enthusiasts had intended to disassemble and store the coaster in an area close to the park.
The roller coaster has been closed since 2007.
On September 21, 2016, it was reported that Cedar Fair was planning to dismantle and remove the ride.
In early October 2016, a Bainbridge County trustee confirmed that demolition would begin within several weeks.
The ride was demolished on October 17, 2016.
On September 21, 2007, Cedar Fair announced that the amusement park section of Geauga Lake would close and only the water park, Wildwater Kingdom, would remain open leaving the future of the Big Dipper uncertain. As a result of once being the oldest operating roller coaster in Ohio, many have been concerned about its fate, including preservationists and roller coaster enthusiasts. The coaster originally sold at an auction of the park's rides in June 2008, and minor damage to the structure was repaired in late 2008.
The Big Dipper was later listed for sale on internet auction website eBay in 2010 with a starting bid of $9,500 and a "buy it now" price of $65,000. The auction ended on September 6, 2010, without a single bid. On September 30, 2010 two roller coaster enthusiasts teamed up to buy the roller coaster, but the deal fell through on January 11, 2011, as a result of various legal issues surrounding the sale. The enthusiasts had intended to disassemble and store the coaster in an area close to the park. The roller coaster has been closed since 2007. On September 21, 2016, it was reported that Cedar Fair was planning to dismantle and remove the ride. In early October 2016, a Bainbridge County trustee confirmed that demolition would begin within several weeks. The ride was demolished on October 17, 2016.
Big Dipper (Geauga Lake)