Slidewaters Lake Chelan Waterpark

we had a fun time here, the life guards were pretty chatty with one another but they did their job. I had a rough time on the faster river with inter-​tubes, got stuck a lot but it was still fun. I enjoyed all of the aspects of the park and would return again.

Great small water park. A lot of the lifeguards had «I don’t care» attitude. Walking around hurts your feet after a while. Rides were fun, although on the small white slides you can tend to slow down to a stop. Great family fun though.

Took my grandson there on father’s day. A bit crowded but this place really did a great job of packing in a variety of fun slides. The staff weren’t real personable but certainly not rude. Just not very friendly. A well run place. .good value I’d go again

We had a great time at this water park! We went with 2 seniors, 4 adults, 7 year old, 4 year old, 20 month old and 3 month old. There’s plenty of shady area to sit under. We brought a sun tent so the young ones could take a nap. They also have large tents you can rent and pool chairs/​loungers to use (first come priority). Loved that they sold large, fun looking tumblers of gatorade but was disappointed in the food options. Definitely bring a waterproof pouch for your phone to take videos and pics of al the fun. My husband used it to record his experience on one of the more immediate slides. There’s also in and out privileges if you want to eat food elsewhere.

This is our favorite summer getaway for our family. I personally have been coming since the summer it opened back in the 80’s. The staff is friendly, the slides are fun, it’s a great place to let your kids roam (8 and up I would say) and play without worrying where they are, or them getting lost. The new lazy river is awesome! The little toddler play area is pretty small and seems outdated compared to other «splash pad» areas around today. That is the only think I would update. Get there early to stake your claim to a shady spot. The food is pretty good too and they don’t gorge you on prices. We have even considered a family summer pass even though we live in snohomish county. Well worth the drive a few times a summer!

I’ve been going to Slidewaters for probably close to 20 years. At least once every summer since I was a little kid — and even as an adult, I love it.
The rides are fun, staff is friendly and food is good. I brought some friends last weekend and we were there and happy for 6+ hours. They even begged me to go again the following day.
Food is reasonably priced. I bought a meal which included a corn dog, fries and a medium drink for well under $ 10. And for park food, that is very inexpensive! Sometimes the wait for food can get a little long, but they have covered seating so its no biggie.
Something to note is that if you want to wear sunglasses on the rides (which I wish recommend because its pretty darn bright up there), you need to have a strap around your neck to secure them. They sell them in the gift shop for $ 2 or so.

This park is big enough so that everyone can have fun, even teenagers; but small enough so that it is manageable for families with little kids. The grounds are very well kept and all the attendants were really nice. Most would probably disagree with me but I actually like that they don’t sell alcohol on-​site.
I don’t rate Slidewaters 5 stars only because I think it is a bit overpriced, specially of you are going with young kids who are not quite ready for the big slides even though they meet the height requirements.
Tip: entrance fee is lower if you go 3 hours prior to close, which is enough time for families with little ones. You can also save money and eat healthier by bringing your own food and having a picnic. Plenty of space for that.
We will be back for sure!

My family and I vacation the entire summer in Chelan and I get my kids the season pass bracelets so they can go as much as they want. This is really a clean, safe and fun place for the entire family. The view of the lake is awesome and the life guards run a tight ship. The only thing that might surprise some people is that everyone has to pay to get in… regardless of rather you plan to sit and watch or play on the slides. I get the season pass so it does not bother me, but just be prepared.

Just left there. Few things my six year old was charged as an adult as he is over four foot tall! An adult and he’s six! Get a clue ! There excuse is that they allow anyone above four foot to ride all rides ! We’ll get a clue again in that he’s six ! he’s tall but maybe he doesn’t want to ride the dark slide that is inappropriate for a six year old ! Maybe him being six he doesn’t know how to swim which he does but what if ! Hope the savings of four dollars was worth a one star review… anyone? Spoke to the owner (he was only a teenager like everyone that works there) or his parents really are the «owners» but he didn’t care instead he said that’s what we change adult rates for tall six year olds and that was that ! Clearly doesn’t haven much customer skills. Just the stupid policy of charging tall six year old adult rates ! Then my husband stubbed his toe severely on a concrete slap that was raised a good two inches clearly a full hazard. The big orange cone is not proper safety. We’ll his water shoes literally are ruined but it saved his toe from getting ripped off like part of his water shoes! We’ll if you find water shoes in your parking lot mr owner we left you them ! Your lucky he didn’t break anything that’s clearly unsafe and unacceptable ! I can’t imagine any business would allow this to clearly In –danger anyone ! Mute point ! Speaking to teenagers clearly gets no where and not worth my time ! Get a clue I have been going there since It was opened in the 80s every single year ! I have no respect for this place ! That will be my last year ! Staying at cambells better more enjoyable and using there water then spending $ 100 for the day there for such degrading service ! They should have Moved mountains for a simple complaint ! My son should not have been charged differently then kids is same age and much older just because he’s tall ! Talk about discrimination ! Sorry my dad was 6“6 ! Grow up ! All your staff needs to ! And when I spend $ 30 in your concession stands you may want to make sure you staff doesn’t shake the straw dispenser over my food ! Gross ! You know how much nasty stuff that probably flew in our food? She did it after she said the straws were stuck ! I had to kindly tell her that was gross and please not shake old dispensers over my open food !

Great for toddlers as they can play on top of the hill where the water is shallow. There’s water spraying around and a big bucket that dumps water. My child is still not comfortable with the slides so we’ll be back next year to try. Would be nice if they sell drinks around the grounds. Especially, iced coffee for us parents trying to keep up with the kids. Enjoyed the place, overall.

This place is great overall and my son really enjoyed it! The only suggestions I have are 1. They need a bathroom facility at the top of the hill. Doesn’t have to be full blown, just a few plumbed toilets and a changing table would be great. 2. Lazy River. Would be great to have at least one point where water fell on top of you… even if its just an open pipe that pours out from the bridge area — that would cool you off. Also, maybe a canopy over part of it (run posts along each side for 10 ft. or so with some inexpensive netting over the top) just to keep some of the direct sun off of you as the bridges are pretty small and don’t really add any coverage. Maybe some taller foliage in the center would help as well? Other than those few suggestions — this place is fantastic!

We went in lake June during the week. It wasn’t crowded at all, we had minimal wait time at all areas of the park. All of the adults and kids (5 YO) in our group had fun. There were slides and activities for the kids and fast slides for the adults. The only complaint I have is the timing on some of the slides. On numerous occasions, we were hit from behind coming down waterslides. Luckily it only happened to the adults, but I could see this as being really dangerous if an adult hit one of the kids from behind coming down the slide.

This water park was every bit as good as I had hoped and then some. My memories of water parks as a kid involve two things: lots of concrete and long lines. Slide Waters had neither when I went last week. It is built into a hillside and uses the scenic beauty of the area to its advantage. It is also full of nicely maintained trees, shrubs, and grass. Overall, that gives it the feel of an oasis. Maybe it was because the weather was cooler that day and it was a weekday, but there were no lines at any of the slides all day.
I compared prices to other water parks, and this is definitely the best value I could find, probably because it is located in a lower population area. We paid the full-​day price $ 19 for adults, and something less for our child (under 48″ tall).
If you are in town, especially on a weekday, this would be a great family activity.
By the way, the Purple Haze slide is pretty intense. I mean you can hold your nose, but beware water will splash into your mouth when you open it to breath. Don’t even bother opening your eyes because it’s pitch black.

I don’t go to water parks very often but when I do I go to slide waters. I have a 5 and 3 year old and its perfect for them and the family. It’s also nice that it doesn’t cost too much to get in. I like the fact the weather in chelan is so nice…

I would highly recommend taking the time to go to this water park. Great size with fun options for every age — toddlers, preschool, grade school, teens and adults. It has a lazy river, fast slides, slides for young kids, slides to take supplied tubes on, etc. Reasonably priced and if you go within 3 hours of close, you get a discounted rate. That is typically the hottest part of the day too so it works out great.
NOTE there is no point in buying tickets in advance since they don’t sell out and the line for buying tickets and getting into the park with pre-​paid tickets is the same. If you buy tickets in advance, you are committed to that one day and don’t have the flexibility of going when you want.
Also, be sure to check the policy with regard to bringing in ice chests and beverages. The parking lot is small and right at water park, so it’s easy to go out for a quick snack and drink and come back in.
It’s less than a 5 min drive to the main street (Manson) with all the restaurants.

Great for younger kids.
Went with kids (ages 4 & 2) & both had a blast.
The good stuff includes:
–Splash area for youngest kids
–Slides were great for my 4yo
–The shady lawns were a great place for lunch & rests
We’ll definitely be back next trip to Chelan.

I am giving this 4 stars due to the fact that their slide burnt a small hole in the bottoms of my new swim suit lol. This place was so awesome. My kiddies had a blast and got great use out of every water slide in the park. The only other problem there was these little gnats that would crawl on you and bite you. I was kinda grossed out by this fact and everytime I would apply my sunscreen it seemed they would bite me more. so be warned next time you visit here to bring off or something to keep them off of you

This is a cute, clean, and small water park. The prices for food seem standard for any amusement park, but may be a bit high for a farming area. The slides are fun — besides the Purple Haze, they have several other long slides that you have to be over 4′ tall for — I counted 6 slides that my nephews couldn’t ride. They also have a couple of tube slides and a racing hill, which was really fun. The hot tub was probably my favorite, as the day we went was actually a bit early in the season.
Definitely recommend this for a fun visit, especially if you have little ones. You can’t lose them in a place this small.
The service people were all nice. They helped me pick out a veggie burger I hadn’t seen on the menu and guided me to where to buy a bathing suit (of course, I forgot mine). I had a great day at Slidewaters!

Upsides: This place was pretty darn near perfect for our family. The assortment of slides was just right so that our kids would all be pleased, busy, and able to stretch their comfort-​level just enough (they are 3÷6÷9). Water depth at the bottom of the slides was pretty shallow. .. so if your child is over 4 feet tall, they can ride most of the slides even if they can’t swim (which was a plus for us). You can borrow life jackets if you’re still concerned. The park also allows you to double up with a kid on several of the slides. It was very clean. We didn’t try the concessions but they looked good. There’s a nice view out over Lake Chelan. They have 2 float tube rides in addition to all the slides, so there was some variety.
Downsides: Thin on thrills for those in the late-​teen/​adult age ranges. Don’t get me wrong, though. I had fun. .. but it was fun-​fun more than scary-​I-​think-​I-​might-​die-​this-​is-​so-​steep-​and-​fast-​fun. A slight exception to this was «Purple Haze». I did find being sloshed around in a small, dark tube to be a little disturbing. I also thought $ 17 apiece for all of us except the 3-​year-​old was a bit steep. .. but I paid it and I’m sure I’ll do so again in the future. $ 82 for our family seemed pricey, though. Also, it was more crowded than I would’ve expected for a Thursday.
Regardless, we went for the kids, and they LOVED it. Great family outing! 5 stars if it had been less crowded and less expensive.