I came across my research from 2013 recently when a friend asked, have you been to any waterpark nearby?  I thought to myself, why not post this as a guide to the 5 waterparks around NYC!

Prices are reflective of Summer 2018

1. Dorney Park – Allentown, PA

• TA Rating: 4 stars
• Hours: 10am-10pm (Summer weekends)
• # Rides & slides: 10 (waterpark) + 15 (regular park)
• Driving distance from NYC: 1 hr 37 mins
• Price: $48+tax online or $59+tax at the gate (weekend rate)
• Pros:  One admission for 2 parks, overall good reviews
• Cons: No scary vertical water slide where you can’t see your toes!

2. Camelbeach – Tannersville, PA

• TA Rating: 4 stars (certificate of excellence 2017 award)
• Hours: 10am-7pm (Summer weekends)
• # Rides & slides: 12 thrill rides
• Driving distance from NYC: 1 hr 42 mins
• Price: $44 or $33.75 discounted tix when buying 4 tix (any time rate)
• Pros:  Overall good reviews, cheapest discounted admission, water temp is warm
• Cons: Admission to waterpark only, furthest in distance

3. Mountain Creek Water park – Vernon, NJ

• TA Rating: 3.5 stars
• Hours: 10am-7pm (Summer weekends)
• # slides: 14 thrill rides
• Driving distance from NYC: 1 hr 16 mins
• Price: $29.99 to $45.99 (cost based on how advance the purchase is)
• Pros: Closest in distance, they have some really cool thrilling rides through the mountain and cliffs! It also has the vertical water slide where you can’t see your toes!
• Cons: Admission to waterpark only, water temp is cooler given it is nature spring water, rides are meant for swimmers (not beginners), many good rides are closed without notice, so-so rating

4. Splish Splash Water Park – Calverton, NY (Long Island)

• TA Rating: 3 stars
• Hours: 10am-7pm (Summer weekends)
• # Rides & slides: 16 thrill & family
• Driving distance from NYC: 1 hr 20 mins
• Price: Online pricing $53.05 or 7 day advance purchase ($42.83)
• Pros:  Can’t really think of any….maybe for adding the free falling slide in 2018
• Cons: Admission to waterpark only, lowest tripadvisor rating, LIE traffic can be bad

5. Hurricane Harbor – Jackson, NJ

• TA Rating:  3 stars
• Hours: 10:30am-6:30pm 
• # Rides & slides: 7 thrill & family 
• Driving distance from NYC: 1 hr 40 mins
• Price: Online pricing $52.98 (summer weekends) or $56.98 (anytime)
• Pros:  Maybe if your goal is to also visit Great Adventure next door
• Cons: Admission to waterpark only, lowest tripadvisor rating, expensive, smoking is allowed 

Which one is your favorite pick?