| Location | Crown Point, Indiana, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°28′15″N 87°13′48″W / 41.470740°N 87.230125°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Operated by | Lake County Parks and Recreation Department |
| Slogan | "It's Simply SPLASHtastic!" |
| Operating season | Friday before Memorial Day thru Labor Day |
| Area | 1200 acres |
| Attractions | |
| Water rides | 14 |
| Website | Official website |
Deep River Waterpark is a seasonal summer outdoor water park that operates from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and winter ice skating rink operated by the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department in Crown Point, Indiana. Deep River Water Park features 14 attractions and is the second largest publicly owned waterpark in the USA.
It is located on U.S. 30 just east of Interstate 65 & just northeast of the Lake County Seat Crown Point Featuring 2 lazy rivers & a variety of slides & a wave pool
History
In 1988 the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department conducted an intesive research during its 5 year park & open space plan.[1] In 1995 Deep River Water Park Open to the public with a wave pool, 2 body slides, 1 tube slide, slow river ride, & childrens play zone.
Expansion (1996-2005)
In 1996 the park demanded the storm a 3 dark ride slide 3 years later in 1999 it expanded yet agian for the new water slide The Dragon a speed slide that stands taller than any slides at the parkafter the end of 2004 Deep River Water Park did yet another expansion in 2005 the park opened with Action River, Mayor Brydovich Courthouse, Dueling Bowl Slides, more food stands, visitor assembles, New Main Entrance & Ice Skate Rink at the plaza during the winter located at the plaza
New Era of slides
In 2017 the kraken a 6 tube mat racer Water Slide was added and handles up to 5 people having a height reqirement of 46 inches along with the dragon.
Restaurants, Shpos, Services, Attractions & Water Slides
As of 2024 Deep River Water Park has 14 attractions
Summer Season
Lazy Rivers & slides (including the wave pool)
| Name | Year Opened | Year Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraken | 2017 | Current | Replaced a Volleyball court |
| The Storm | 1996 | 3 dark slides and is a tube ride water slide with water at the end | |
| The Dragon | 1999 | The Tallest & fastest water slide at the park | |
| Action River | 2005 | a lazy river just behind of the Mayor Brydovich's Courthouse | |
| Mayor Brydovich Courthouse | 2 water slides 1 green 1 blue green underneath the bucket. Blue next to green. Themed to a wacky Courthouse with Crooked Windows Previosly with straight windows lineing up in 2012 they replace each by the windows today | ||
| Double Dueling Cannonbowl | 2 pairs of bowl water slides | ||
| BAYOU river ride | 1995 | Opened with the park | |
| Rip Tide Wave pool | |||
| Body & tube Slides | |||
| Childrens Playland | Features Sandboxes & a water playground |
Winter time
During the winter time Deep River Water Park
References
- ^ "About Us". deep-river-waterpark. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
This page was last edited on 25 January 2024, at 20:55