Lazy river
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A lazy river is a water ride
Water ride
Water rides are amusement rides that are set over water. For instance, a log flume travels through a channel of water to move along its course...

 found in many amusement parks or water park
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...

s. They are also found at some resorts and recreation centers. It usually consists of shallow (2½ ft. to 3½ ft.) pool that flows similarly to a river.
There is generally a slow current, usually just enough to allow guests to gently ride along lying on rafts. There may also be scenic elements added, such as small waterfalls on the edge of the river. Some lead into wave pool
Wave pool
A wave pool is a swimming pool in which there are artificially generated, reasonably large waves, similar to the ocean's. Wave pools are often a major feature of water parks...

s, while some just go around in circles.

A torrent river, or wave river, is a related concept. Torrent rivers feature wave machine
Shive wave machine
A Shive wave machine is a device used to demonstrate waves and wave mechanics. The Shive wave machine consists of a set of evenly-spaced horizontal rods all attached to a square wire spine. Displacing a rod on one of the ends will cause a wave to propagate across the machine...

s similar to those that are in wave pools; the waves then push riders (who are on rafts, as they are in a regular lazy river) around the river faster than they would be traveling in a regular lazy river. Torrent rivers appear at all of the Schlitterbahn
Schlitterbahn
Schlitterbahn is a family-owned and operated company based in New Braunfels, Texas, USA. Schlitterbahn began its first park, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, in 1979. Since then Schlitterbahn has developed three waterparks located in Texas and one in Kansas City, Kansas.Schlitterbahn Waterparks are...

 water parks. Most have a policy of no swimming-everybody must ride in a tube.

A current channel is another water feature found in aquatic facilities that uses moving water for enjoyment. A current channel usually consists of water of 3-5 feet deep and the width of the channel no greater that 10 feet. Water flows similarly to a lazy river but because of the depth can be used for aquatic therapy and swimming or walking against the current.

Appearances

  • Crocodile Run at Kings Island
    Kings Island
    Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...

     (1989-), Mason, Ohio
    Mason, Ohio
    Mason is an affluent city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, 22 miles away from Cincinnati . As of the 2010 census, Mason's population was 30,712. Mason has experienced fast growth, with its historic Main Street remaining at the center of the community...

  • Lazy River at Wild Wolf Lodge, Scotrun, PA
  • White Water Rapids at Schlitterbahn
  • Castaway Creek at White Water Bay
    White Water Bay
    White Water Bay is a water park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma built in 1981. Originally built by the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, White Water Bay was picked up by Premier Parks in 1991 and its name was changed from White Water to White Water Bay...

     in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...

  • Adventure River at Water Country in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...

  • Lazy River at Rapids Water Park
    Rapids Water Park
    Rapids Water Park is a water park in West Palm Beach, Florida, that occupies 30 acres near I-95.The park includes a wave pool , thirty-five water slides, including dual seven-story speed slides, and a quarter mile lazy river. There are also slides for children and toddlers.- History :The park was...

     in Riviera Beach, Florida
    Riviera Beach, Florida
    Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S.A. which was incorporated September 29, 1922. Because of where its eastern boundary lies, it is also the easternmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 29,884 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the...

  • Castaway creek at Typhoon Lagoon in Orlando, Florida
    Orlando, Florida
    Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...

  • Lazy River at Splish Splash
    Splish Splash
    Splish Splash is a water park in Riverhead, New York. It features 30 rides and runs from May through September. Travel Channel ranked Splish Splash the third best water park in the United States.-History:...

     in Riverhead, New York
    Riverhead (town), New York
    The town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census. The name signifies that the mouth of the Peconic River is in this town...

  • Lazy River at Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Bahari River at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
    Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
    Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a family owned and operated combination theme park and water park, located near Interstate 64 and U.S. 231 in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA. The theme park is divided into four sections that celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July with...

     in Santa Claus, Indiana
    Santa Claus, Indiana
    Santa Claus is a town in Carter, Clay and Harrison townships, Spencer County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana, between Interstate 64 and the Ohio River. The population was 2,041 at the 2000 census.Santa Claus was established in 1854...

  • Congo River at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana
    Santa Claus, Indiana
    Santa Claus is a town in Carter, Clay and Harrison townships, Spencer County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana, between Interstate 64 and the Ohio River. The population was 2,041 at the 2000 census.Santa Claus was established in 1854...

  • Floatation Station at Splashtown at Darien Lake
    Splashtown at Darien Lake
    Splashtown is a water park coinciding with Darien Lake Resort located in Darien, New York. It encompasses areas formerly included in the main park, but was spun off as a separate admission in 2010, with the addition of new attractions and a repaint of the Barracuda Bay slides, 'Cuda Falls...

     in Darien Center, NY
  • Lazy River at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario
    Vaughan, Ontario
    Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...

  • Safari River at Wild Rivers
    Wild Rivers
    Wild Rivers was a waterpark in Irvine, California. It opened in 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari. Following the expiration of its lease with the The Irvine Company, it closed permanently on September 25, 2011, with the hope of opening in a new location by 2013.-History:Before Wild...

     in Irvine, California
    Irvine, California
    Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...

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