| Location | 906 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542 |
|---|---|
| Location 2 | United States |
| Coordinates | 30.259°N 87.686°W |
| Owner | Joe Warrington |
| General manager | John Turberville[1] |
| Opening date | December 31, 1986 |
| Previous names | Waterville U.S.A. - Gulf Shores Station |
| Season | Year-round |
| Area | 20 acres (0.081 km2) |
| Rides | 18 |
| Water rides | 12 |
| Homepage | Official website |
| Status | Operating |
Waterville USA, often called simply Waterville, is a 20-acre (81,000-square metre) water park and amusement park located a quarter-mile from the Gulf of Mexico in the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama.[2] The park opened in 1986, and since has added numerous water and amusement attractions.
Water park
The water park is the original section of the park.
| Attraction | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Waters Lazy River | Lazy river | |
| Dune Racer | Six-lane mat racer slide | |
| FlowRider | Flowriding machine | |
| Gold Rush | Open-air tube slide | |
| Great White | Partially enclosed tube slide | |
| Jet Stream | Enclosed body slide | |
| North Shore Wave Pool | Wave pool with 3 ft (0.91 m) waves | |
| Rainbow Falls | Three small body slides | |
| Screamin' Demon | Single-drop high-speed body slide | |
| Shrimp Boat Village | Children's water play area with three small body slides | |
| Triple Dog Dare | Body slide | |
| WaWa World | Water play area for smaller children |
Amusement park
| Attraction | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Fun Depot | Four children's rides | |
| Splash N Strike Bowling | Bowling alley | [3] |
| Starcade | Arcade | |
| TopGolf Swing Suite | Golf simulator | [3] |
| Waterville 500 | Go-karts | |
| Waterville Escape House | Escape room games | |
| Waterville LaunchPad | Jumping pad | |
| Waterville Mini Golf | 36 hole miniature golf course |
Former rides and attractions
Over the years, Waterville has had to remove and replace attractions due to hurricane damage and the passing of time. In September 2004, the eye of Hurricane Ivan 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 high winds that severely damaged two of the water park's attractions. Repairs occurred during 2005 and 2006, and the park fully reopened in 2007 with replacement attractions.
| Attraction | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Black Widow | Tube slide | |
| Bullet | Water slide | |
| Cannonball Run | Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster | |
| Ejection Seat | Slingshot ride | |
| House of Bounce | Bounce area | |
| Hurricane | Tube slide | |
| Kamikaze | Body slide | |
| Lazer Tag | Laser tag |
References
- ^ Specker, Lawrence (17 May 2023). "Waterville USA opening with Topgolf Swing Suites, other new features". AL.com. Advance Local. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Girod, Brandon (23 June 2024). "Hunting for water parks near Pensacola? Here are four parks you can drive to". Pensacola News Journal. USA Today Network. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ Greenberg, Brett (23 May 2023). "Waterville USA water park reopening this weekend in Gulf Shores with new attractions". CBS42. Birmingham: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
External links
- Waterville USA at Ultimate Waterpark
- Waterville USA's official website