Camelback
Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, the Poconos’ premier adventure
destination, has been named Best Indoor Waterpark in the country by USA
Today. From the hundreds of indoor waterparks nationwide, Aquatopia
secured the winning spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice travel
award contest for the second time since opening its doors in 2015.
The contest, which was launched on May 14
by USA TODAY, gave voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their
choice. This is the third time Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor
Waterpark was nominated and the second time it has been voted #1.
“The
results are in and we could not be more excited that Aquatopia has been
ranked #1 as the best indoor waterpark in the USA,” said Ame Cameron,
VP of Sales & Marketing at Camelback Resort. “We are grateful to
everyone who voted and invite new guests to experience the thrills and
amenities that set Aquatopia apart from the other indoor waterparks in
the county.”
Committed
to providing adventures for guests of all ages, the 125,000-square-foot
indoor waterpark is housed under a Texlon transparent roof that
immerses guests in natural sunlight year-round while providing
protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Aquatopia features seven
pools, 13 water slides and a multitude of thrilling water attractions,
including: Storm Chaser, North America’s longest uphill water coaster;
The Great Ka-Na-Gawa Wavepool; an indoor/outdoor hot tub; and Kartrite’s
Quest, the world’s first themed “next generation” multi-level aqua play
structure equipped with 84 interactive water effects.
10Best.com
provides readers with original, unbiased, and experiential travel
content for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. At its
core is a team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and
well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their
cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live
in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. USA
TODAY invites individuals and families from across the country to
participate in these respective month-long “10Best Readers’ Choice”
awards by voting for their travel favorites, including “Best Indoor
Water Park.”
Earlier
this year, Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark received the “Platinum
International Aquatic Safety Award” from Jeff Ellis & Associates,
Inc. International Aquatic Safety and Risk Management Consultants. This
prestigious honor is awarded to aquatic facilities that epitomize safety
excellence and exceed industry standards in risk management.
Aquatopia
was also ranked among the top indoor waterparks in the world by U.S.
News & World Report in an article that was published in March 2018.
Opened
in April 2015, Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark is the most innovative
waterpark ever constructed in the U.S. in a single phase. The
award-winning leadership and cutting-edge innovations of Aquatic
Development Group created the largest indoor waterpark in the Northeast
with several never-before-seen attractions, such as the Venus SlydeTrap,
a 608-foot-long, fully-enclosed family rafting experience with a
record-breaking sphere and open ‘manta’ wall ride. Aquatopia was part of
a $163 million project that also included the construction and
development of the eight-story, 453-suite Camelback Lodge.
The
Great Kanagawa Wavepool features a snowcap-topped mountain, complete
with a real Sno-Cat that uses thousands of LED light and sound effects
to create the illusion of an avalanche plummeting into the pool. Bombora
FlowRider® lets guests ride the waves alone or with a partner. The Lost
River is a vast departure from a typical lazy river, enthralling guests
with an adventure river ride through the jungle into a mysterious
temple to find clues before emerging into daylight and a 60-foot
waterfall. Perched on its launching pad high above Flyboys, the
adults-only swim up bar, is Kartrite’s DHC-2 Beaver Float Plane,
affectionately named, “Spirit of Tannersville.”
Aquatopia
perfectly complements the existing family-friendly adventures at
Camelback Resort, including 36 ski trails; the biggest snowtubing park
in the U.S.A. with 42 lanes and a nightly Galactic LED light show
experience; Pennsylvania’s only Mountain Coaster; North America’s
longest twin, 4,000 ft. zip-flyers; and Camelbeach, Pennsylvania’s
largest outdoor waterpark.
Located
just 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Philadelphia,
Camelback has wide appeal to a broad audience, including families and
seasonal outdoor enthusiasts. Camelback Resort serves more than 1.7
million guests annually.
In
early 2019, Camelback fans will have a new vacation destination to
explore: The Kartrite Hotel & Indoor Waterpark, the latest creation
of Ken Ellis and Arthur Berry II, co-owners of Camelback Resort. Built
in the midst of 1,600 acres of wilderness in the Catskill Mountains, The
Kartrite will feature New York State’s largest indoor
waterpark—designed by Aquatic Development Group—and a luxury hotel with
324 exquisitely designed guest suites. For more information, visit TheKartrite.com.
For more information about Camelback Resort or to make a reservation, call 855.515.1283 or visit www.CamelbackResort.com.
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