Deep River Waterpark

Deep River Waterpark

Location	Crown Point, Indiana, United States
Coordinates	41°28′15″N87°13′48″W / 41.470740°N 87.230125°W / 41.470740; -87.230125
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 Waterpark features 14 attractions and is the second largest publicly owned waterpark in the United States.

It is located on U.S. 30 just east of Interstate 65 and just northeast of the Lake County seat Crown Point, and features two lazy rivers and a variety of slides and a wave pool.

History

In 1988 the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department conducted intensive research during its five-year park and open space plan. ^[1] In 1995 Deep River Waterpark opened to the public with a wave pool, two body slides, one tube slide, slow river ride, and children's 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 again for the new water slide The Dragon a speed slide that stands taller than any slides at the park after the end of 2004 Deep River Waterpark 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 six tube mat racer water slide was added and handles up to five people having a height requirement of 46 inches, along with the dragon.

Restaurants, attractions and water slides

As of 2024 Deep River Waterpark has 14 attractions.

Summer season

Lazy rivers and slides (including the wave pool)

Name	Year Opened	Year Closed	Notes
The Kraken	2017	Current	Replaced a volleyball court
The Storm	1996		Three dark slides and is a tube ride water slide with water at the end
The Dragon	1999		The tallest and fastest water slide at the park
Action River	2005		A lazy river just behind the Mayor Brydovich's Courthouse
Mayor Brydovich Courthouse			Two water slides, one green, one blue, green underneath the bucket. Blue next to green. Themed to a wacky courthouse with crooked windows. Previously with straight windows lining up, in 2012 they replaced each.
Double Dueling Cannonbowl			Two pairs of bowl water slides
BAYOU river ride	1995		Opened with the park
Rip Tide Wave pool
Body & tube Slides
Children's Playland			Features sandboxes and a water playground

Winter time

During the winter time Deep River Waterpark does have a plaza for an ice skate rink close to the main entrance.

Restaurants

Dippin' Dots located close to Action river.

Surfside cafe.

References

1. "About Us". deep-river-waterpark. Retrieved 2024-01-24.