It's Not Open Yet!:
Note that Aqua Mountain Indoor Water Park Resort is in the planning stages and is projected to open in late 2009 or early 2010.
Location:
McHenry, Maryland. The property will be located adjacent to Garrett County Fairgrounds and near Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Ski Resort.
Indoor Water Park Square Footage:
78,000
Aqua Mountain Resort Indoor Water Park Admission Policy:
The water park will be open to registered guests of the resort's hotel. Limited day passes, based on availability, will be available to the general public.
Indoor Water Park Features:
Tube slides, body slides, lazy river, wave pool, interactive play structure with dump bucket, children's activity pool, whirlpool spa.
Aqua Mountain Indoor Water Park Directions:
The resort is 2 hours from Pittsburgh and 3 hours from Baltimore and DC.
From Pittsburgh: 1-79 S to I-68 E towards Morgantown. Exit 4 (42 South) at Friendsville, MD to U.S. 219 S to McHenry.
From Baltimore: 1-70 to Hancock, MD to I-68 W & Cumberland. Exit 14A to U.S. 219 S to McHenry.
From DC: I-270 to Frederick, MD to I-70 W to Hancock, MD to I-68 W and Cumberland. Exit 14A to U.S. 219 S to McHenry.
Official Web Site:
Aqua Mountain Indoor Water Park Resort Overview:
The Aqua Mountain Resort will include a large indoor water park with a rustic Adirondacks theme. It will feature a generous number of water slides, although, according to the info released thus far, it will not offer any signature attractions such as an uphill water coaster, a FlowRider surfing attraction, or a family raft ride. It will also feature a retractable roof that could be opened when the weather allows in the summer.
In addition to the indoor water park, The Aqua Mountain Resort will offer a 165-unit hotel with suites and lofts as well as 60 log cabin condos. Other features of the resort will include restaurants, a spa, banquet services, and a game room arcade.
