Waterville USA

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Waterville USA
Previously known as Waterville U.S.A.- Gulf Shores Station'
Waterville_USA_Logo.png
Location906 Gulf Shores Pkwy
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542, United States
Coordinates30°15′32″N 87°41′10″W / 30.259°N 87.686°W / 30.259; -87.686
StatusOperating
OpenedDecember 31, 1986; 35 years ago (December 31, 1986)
OwnerJoe Warrington
General managerJohn Turberville
Slogan"Water and Amusement Park "
Operating seasonYear Around
Area20 acres (0.081 km2)
Attractions
Total19
Water rides12
WebsiteOfficial website

Waterville USA, or simply known as Waterville, is a 20-acre (81,000 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. The Current Park Manager is J.Turberville.

Water park[]

The water park 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.

Ride Description
FlowRider A surfing/bodyboarding style attraction
Crystal Waters Lazy River Lazy river that runs through the park past slides, rides, and lush tropical landscaping.
'North Shore Wave Pool Large wave pool with 3 ft (0.91 m). waves
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
Dune Racer A six lane mat racer slide

Amusement park[]

Ride Description
FlowRider A surfing/bodyboarding style attraction
Fun Depot Kiddie and children's rides
Waterville 500 go-karts
Miniature Golf 36 hole mini golf course
The Starcade One of the largest arcades in the Alabama Gulf Coast region
Cyberville USA Virtual reality cubes, and more
Waterville LaunchPad Get strapped in and launch yourself to new heights – tricks and much bouncing fun!

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 2013, two slides were removed to make room for a new slide. 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 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.
Cannonball Run A Custom Coasters International wooden roller coaster
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
House of Bounce Was located above the arcade but replaced by the Escape House
The Hurricane Inside tube slide that was replaced by the Dune Racer
The Black Widow Inside tube slide that was replaced by the Dune Racer

Waterville's water park has removed or replaced all of its original slides, and all of the names and descriptions are unknown.

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