Cultus Lake Waterpark Explained

Cultus Lake Waterpark
Slogan:BC's BIGGEST Waterpark!
Resort:Destination Cultus
Location:Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:49.0763°N -121.9744°W
Status:Operating
Opening Date:1984
Theme:Water park
Owner:Chris Steunenberg[1]
Season:June-September
Rides:17

Cultus Lake Waterpark is one of the three amusement parks operated by Destination Cultus in Cultus Lake, British Columbia, with the others being Cultus Lake Adventure Park and Splashdown Vernon. It claims to be the largest water park in the province, at .[2]

History

The park has been operating since 1984.[3]

The park was temporarily closed in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened on July 1 with increased precautions.[1]

Rides

As of 2023, the park has 17 separate attractions:[4]

  1. Bazooka Bowls - Slide into a bowl in which the rider swirls around for a few seconds before falling
  2. Blaster & Twisters - Three interweaving waterslides
  3. Freefall - Slide with vertical drop
  4. The Rattler - Dark snake-themed slide
  5. Speedslide - Fastest slide, starting at the same height as Freefall
  6. Zero - 60 - Face-first race on mats
  7. Boomerang - Four-person raft from
  8. Colossal Canyon - Group raft; largest waterslide in Western Canada[5]
  9. Radical Rapids - Two-person tube
  10. Tubular Terror - Two-person black hole complex of three slides
  11. Valley of Fear - Freefall tube slide, with a drop
  12. Adventure River - long and deep lazy river
  13. Hot Tubs - Five hot tubs
  14. Pirates' Cove - Kids' miniature park
  15. Tots Castle - Small castle for toddlers
  16. Family Spray Park - Geysers and water cannons
  17. Turtle Pool & Slides - Wading pool and small slides

A map of the park can be found here.

Features

The park has food stands, mainly serving burgers, pizza, coffee, ice cream, and candy. The area also offers cabanas for rent.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh . Eric . 2020-06-29 . Cultus Lake Adventure Park and Cultus Lake Waterpark set to open . 2023-07-17 . The Chilliwack Progress . en-US . July 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717192604/https://www.theprogress.com/news/cultus-lake-adventure-park-and-cultus-lake-waterpark-set-to-open/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2023-07-21 . Cultus Lake Waterpark . 2023-07-17 . Cultus Lake . en-US . October 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004235913/https://www.cultuslake.bc.ca/directory/cultus-lake-waterpark/ . live .
  3. Web site: Fettback . Debbie . Fettback . Darcy . 2022-07-18 . A Guide To A Fun-Filled Day At Cultus Lake Waterpark . 2023-07-17 . World Adventurist . en-US.
  4. Web site: Official website . 2023-07-17 . July 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717192606/https://www.cultus.com/cultus-lake-waterpark/ . live .
  5. Web site: Make a splash at this iconic B.C. waterpark located just 1hr from Vancouver . 2023-07-17 . Vancouver Is Awesome . en . July 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717192603/https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/sponsored/vancouver-cultus-lake-waterpark-1943991 . live .