Waterville USA
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Waterville USA, or simply known as Waterville, is a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) water and amusement park
located a quarter-mile from the Gulf of Mexico
in the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama
, on Gulf Shores Parkway (Alabama State Route 59). The park opened in 1986, and since then has added numerous water and amusement attractions for all ages to enjoy.
is the original section of the park. All of the original slides and attractions have been removed or replaced, except for the wave pool
and lazy river
attractions.
passed directly over Gulf Shores and the surrounding areas. Due to the park's close proximity to the coastline, Waterville was severely flooded by storm surges, and experienced damaging winds that severely damaged two of the water park's attractions. Repairs went on during 2005 and 2006, and the park fully reopened in 2007 with new replacement attractions.
Waterville's water park has removed or replaced all of its original slides, and all of the names and descriptions are unknown.
Amusement park
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located a quarter-mile from the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
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in the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama
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, on Gulf Shores Parkway (Alabama State Route 59). The park opened in 1986, and since then has added numerous water and amusement attractions for all ages to enjoy.
Water park
The water parkWater 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...
is the original section of the park. All of the original slides and attractions have been removed or replaced, except for the 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...
and lazy river
Lazy river
A lazy river is a water ride found in many amusement parks or water parks. They are also found at some resorts and recreation centers. It usually consists of shallow pool that flows similarly to a river....
attractions.
| Ride | Description |
|---|---|
| Flowrider | A surfing/bodyboarding/snowbarding style attraction |
| North Shore Wave Pool | Large wave pool with 3 ft (0.9144 m). waves |
| Crystal Waters Lazy River | Lazy river that runs around the Jet Stream/Screamin' Demon/Triple Dog Dare slide tower |
| Screamin' Demon | Single drop high speed body slide, or commonly known as a straight-down slide |
| Triple Dog Dare | Triple drop high speed body slide |
| Jet Stream | Enclosed high speed body slide |
| Wa Wa World | Play area for smaller children |
| Shrimp Boat Village | Children's play structure that includes a water "bucket" at the top with three small body slides |
| Rainbow Falls | Three smaller body slides |
| Gold Rush | An open-air tube slide |
| Great White | A partially enclosed tube slide |
| Hurricane | An enclosed tube slide |
| Black Widow | An enclosed tube slide |
Amusement park
| Ride | Description |
|---|---|
| Cannonball Run Cannonball Run (Roller Coaster) Cannonball Run is a wooden roller coaster located at Waterville USA in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It opened in 1995.-Track layout:The ride features a 65 foot lift hill and runs over and next to the park's parking lot. It is an out and back design, meaning the course goes out away from the station, turns... |
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| Fun Depot | Kiddie and children's rides and attractions |
| Waterville 500 | Go-Carts |
| Miniature Golf Miniature golf Miniature golf, or minigolf, is a miniature version of the sport of golf. While the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation prefers to use the name "minigolf", the general public in different countries has also many other names for the game: miniature golf, mini-golf,... |
36 hole mini golf course |
| The Starcade | One of the largest arcades in the Alabama Gulf Coast region |
| House of Bounce | Large room with many inflatable jumpers |
Former rides and attractions
Over the years, Waterville has had to remove and replace attractions due to hurricane damage and the datedness of the attraction. In September 2004, the eye of Hurricane IvanHurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, Cape Verde-type hurricane that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season...
passed directly over Gulf Shores and the surrounding areas. Due to the park's close proximity to the coastline, Waterville was severely flooded by storm surges, and experienced damaging winds that severely damaged two of the water park's attractions. Repairs went on during 2005 and 2006, and the park fully reopened in 2007 with new replacement attractions.
| Ride | Description |
|---|---|
| Ejection Seat | A sling-shot style attraction that is supported by two towers. Site now occupied by Flowrider. |
| The Kamikaze | The free fall (straight-down) slide replaced by Screamin' Demon |
| The Bullet | The triple drop slide replaced by Triple Dog Dare |
| Lazer Tag | Was located in the building that occupies the House of Bounce |
Waterville's water park has removed or replaced all of its original slides, and all of the names and descriptions are unknown.