Director of Communications
Amanda.Murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
Jill.Kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Chelsea.Trott@tn.gov
629-395-8941
SEVIERVILLE, TN – April 23, 2020 – Construction of the massive 50-acre outdoor Soaky Mountain Waterpark, located across the street from the Sevierville Convention Center and Wilderness at the Smokies Resort, is nearing completion as crews are pouring the pool decks this week and starting on landscaping next week. However, because of coronavirus, waterpark officials don’t know when the park will be able to officially open.
According to Dave Andrews, general manager of Soaky Mountain Waterpark, “We are so excited to show off our new amazing family destination. However, due to Governor Lee’s Safer at Home orders and national health directives limiting the size of groups that can congregate we are undetermined when we will be able to open for the 2020 season.”
Because of this, waterpark officials have decided any 2020 season passes purchased before June 15, 2020 for $99.99 will be valid for the inaugural 2020 and 2021 season.
Passes can be purchased at www.SoakyMountainWaterpark.com.
Soaky Mountain Waterpark will feature a 35,000-square-foot wave pool capable of generating waves up to 6 ft. high; a winding wave river spanning an area of 24,000 square feet; and The Hive, a themed and exciting kids’ play-and-spray feature with multiple slides for both the tame and the daring. There will also be a kid-friendly activity pool with smaller versions of the other towering slides found throughout the park; an adventure pool with a water obstacle course; a flat-water cabana pool for relaxing poolside; a double FlowRider for your inner surfer; and four large slide complexes.
Planned slides include a one-of-a-kind water coaster; a family ride tower with two five-person raft rides; a tubing tower with five flumes all featuring unique and thrilling one or two-person tubing experiences; two high-intensity body slides; and a four-lane, head-first mat racing challenge to satisfy everyone’s racing desires.
Once the ribbon is cut, the park will be open seven days through August, with additional select days through mid-September.
Wilderness Resorts and Waterparks currently owns and operates Wilderness at the Smokies in Sevierville, and Wilderness Resort, Glacier Canyon Lodge, and Wilderness on the Lake in Wisconsin Dells.
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Director of Communications
Amanda.Murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
Jill.Kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Chelsea.Trott@tn.gov
629-395-8941