Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark

HORRIBLE lines and way too many people that they can not accommodate their customers. WILL NOT go back

I went with my coworker and her family to this water park last summer (2014) and had a BALL. I missed work that day because we wanted to go on a weekday to avoid the weekend crowds. It was about 10 of us including some teenagers so I was totally a big kid that day. The park was crowded but not jam packed. The most we waited for a ride was about 15 minutes. We started out with the lazy river which was a nice slow start before we started venturing to those big slides. The best part of the park was the wave pool. OMG, I can feel those crazy waves right now and everyone in the pool seemed to be having a great time. It got to the point that I was in the back of the pool when those crazy waves started. The rides were fun and exhilarating. I didn’t do any rides that dunked you into deep water because this sista cant swim like that. However, must of the rides were safe for us non swimmers. I did miss was the sky view ride that gives you an overview of the entire park from the sky. We were too lazy to walk up and there was a long line to get on.
I cant review any of the food or drinks because we came prepared. We had our own food, drinks and snacks that were stored outside of the park. They have a huge picnic area with different picnic tables where you can set up your food and eat. The car ride wasn’t too far from NYC. I will definitely go again and will consider going to their ski resort and their new indoor water park.

Great waterpark. The price seems fair for the amount of activities to do at this waterpark. Me & my boyfriend came on labor day weekend (Sunday) & it was very crowded. There were long lines for every rides and the lunch line literally took one hour.
I took off one star (would have taken off more but the waterpark itself was nicely set up) because the limited amount and slowness of staff. It took one hour standing in line just to get lunch. This would have not happened if there were more staff AND faster more efficient staff. I wish I could have video recorded the guy serving the hot foods. He looked like he was working at nasa, carefully and slowly putting a scoop of rice onto the plate. Then scooping some chicken onto plate, like he had to really think about how many pieces to put on there… just scoop some rice, scoop some chicken, and move on. chop chop.
Later that day, I wanted some churros. The stand ran out of them and said they would have more in ten minutes. came back in an hour, and was still not there. Talk about slow. The waffle house stand was closed as well as the dip n dots stand near the wave pool.
They should have been more prepared for labor day weekend. Overall, I had a great time even though we had to wait a long time for rides and food. My favorite probably was the ski lift and going to the top of the mountain seeing the amazing view.

I have been here many times and my family enjoys this park. The advantage of it being small is my kids get to try all the rides within the same day. The only thing I don’t like is they charge extra to use the picnic area?

Check-​in process was long, very unorganized (made my family of five check in to a room with locked latch) and disgusting (first thing we found out after we managed to get into our room was that toilet was clogged… My wife almost threw up) … Waterpark seem OK so far…

Great water park, with some excellent slides. We definitely got some G’s going down a few slides (the blue/​red snake one) and it felt like you were on a gravitron. Really great. The biggest issue is definitely the lines. I would recommend going on a weeknight or during off peak hours. We were in line for over an hour for one of the family tube slides, which was barely worth it. They did have a fast pass option, if we go again, I would definitely do that. Although we were able to get through all the rides in one day at least once, we could have definitely saved some time if we got a fast pass.
Also, they should consider getting more showers. When we were there, the men’s showers were broken and the line for the women’s was out of the door. For a watermark they should really invest in better bathroom facilities.

We came here because our passes to camelback included this water, when camelback was giving us the tickets, they didn’t warn us that we needed the orange passes to get into the waterparks too (I thought only the tickets) when we came to the water park they had $ 20 parking and free parking (which is farther away from the outdoor waterpark) so when we went there they checked our bags and tickets but we were missing our passes, so he sent us to guest services 7 minutes later guest services sent us back to the lodge and 20 minutes we happily got our passes, we went back and the adventure begins we went to the restrooms and dressers to get ready, then we got our locker $ 12 for a large you pay $ 22 but get $ 10 back when you return the key, then we got to the rides our first ride to us about 40 minutes with the long line and our second ride took at least 1 hr we were tired after and ended up going on only 5 water attractions at the end :(disappointed not coming back

I took a group of 115 people mostly children. The park was oversold you had to wait for hours to get on rides & to purchase a funnel cake or an ice cone. The 2 hour buffet I paid for was a rip off because they put a small amount of food out & took it back before 2 hours ended & turned off beverages & ice machine. I paid an extra $ 5 per person for chicken but watched 1 pan placed out & then several other pieces added. I am fighting to get a refund. Thank goodness the kids took pictures of the food which clearly shows they had know intention of giving the group what was paid for. The customer service is horrible too I had to call fax email & mail my concerns to the park and I’m still waiting for an adequate response. This is a business that’s only concerned with getting your money but not giving you good service. Plus the water was yucky.

We must have came on the wrong day.
My husband and I planned to spend the day together and I had the idea to go to Camel Beach for part of our «date day». We had gone to this water park 10 – 12 years ago and loved it. We decided to go up for their «twilight hours» from 3pm-​7pm.
We arrived at Camel Beach just before 3pm yesterday and were instructed to park in the parking lot next to the entrance. It was very full. We parked, walked back across the parking lot, and waited in line for the bus to take us to the water park (this set-​up didn’t exist the last time we came). The bus came very quickly, but after everyone was seated, they jammed as many people they could to stand in the middle isle. It was 96 degrees outside and the bus was not air conditioned.
We rode up a steep hill past many other full parking lots. When we were nearly to the top, the bus driver announced, «Don’t forget, your parking lot number is 14». 13 other full parking lots. Well, surely there is a cutoff to the amount of people they let in, right?
Wrong.
We waited in line for 10 minutes for tickets. We paid nearly $ 50 for the two of us to get the twilight hours tickets. Reasonable for a quality park.
We went to the co-​ed changing rooms. Not air conditioned. It was hard to change our clothes because we were so sweaty.
We then waited 5 minutes for to buy a locker which cost us $ 15. Too expensive.
We walked into the actual park and the crowd was nuts. My husband and I couldn’t hold hands because there were too many people walking through us. We bumped into countless people. We were shoulder to shoulder with everyone. We walked to a water slide to our left. I kid you not, 40 minute wait! The wave pool was completely packed. Even the lazy river was a 10 minute wait. After 10 minutes of being there, we decided to leave.
We went to the help desk and waited in line for 15 minutes. We were informed that we could fill out a complaint form, but they would not refund our money. I asked to speak with someone else. The woman told us we could wait for her manager who was in the process of helping someone else.
We waited. After another 10 minute wait, the manager asked the first woman if we were waiting for her. «Yes…(and then she told the manager our deal)». The manager then said, «Yes, of course we can refund their money». The first woman then refunded our money for the tickets, but not the locker. That took another 10 minutes. Both women were friendly, respectful, and understanding.
We walked outside and caught our bus that took us down to the car.
Once we got in our car, I checked the clock. All of that had taken exactly 1−½ hours.
I think this place could be (and used to be) awesome with a bit of tweaking.
Camel Beach, please consider making a cutoff for the amount of guests you let in in a single day. I can’t imagine most people find a 40 minute wait for a water slide that takes 20 seconds to go down at all pleasant, let alone fun.
I gave two stars for knowing that this place has the potential for awesomeness and the helpfulness of the staff.

My girlfriend and I came to Camelbeach Waterpark for the first time a couple days ago and we LOVED it! We rode almost every water slide a couple times because the lines moved at a fair pace. To me the park was not too crowded with people. We got on the skyline ski lift. The view was AMAZING! (We’ve both never been on a ski lift before.)
Of course the price of items/​food inside the park are expensive like other amusement parks. We did did buy a personal pizza and a couple of waffles with ice cream. Both were really good! The prices to get in the park were not too bad. Cheaper then Dorney Park or Six Flags. We drove up from Philly and it was well worth the trip! We also learned that next time we come, we’ll pack lunches and to come when they open to save money & get free parking! They do have free parking if you have a handicap tag/​sign. ;-)
This just might be a place we’ll come every summer!

We were here mid-​week, first week of August. Arrived shortly after 10am to discover the park was already operating. WOO-​HOO !
We went to buy a «speed pass» and the ticket agent told us to save our money, that they were not expecting large crowds or many groups. LOVED THE ADVICE! Turns out that the school and summer camp groups do not arrive until around noon and begin to leave around 4pm. Lines really began to shorten between 4 and 7 pm. Overall we did not wait more than 15 minutes for any ride.
They SEARCH your bags and purses for outside food. You are allowed to bring in (1) unopened bottle of water per person — period. You can go out to the parking lot to eat lunch or snacks and return with a hand stamp. Brown bag it and take a break to go out and eat in the car or at the small picnic area (adjacent to the group picnic area).
Lines moved quickly with few hick-​ups. All of the staff that we encountered were friendly and helpful. No rude employees — everyone was happy to be working here.
Our teens were kept very busy roaming the park.
The rides were well maintained. The concrete does hurt your feet by the end of the day, due to little pebbles and gravel. The water clarity remained clear and free of chloramines — even at the end of the day.
Hints:
Lockers are expensive — leave valuables at home.
Some rides do not allow necklaces, watches, hats, sun glasses or prescription glasses — leave them in the car (or better yet — at home !).
Bring in your own bottled water.
Brown bag your lunch and eat out at the car.
Wear water shoes to protect your feet from the concrete and to provide traction on the rides.
Slather on the sunscreen — even with slight cloud cover you will burn.
Women — do not wear 2 piece suits. We saw many loose tops and lost bottoms.
Arrive early and enjoy FREE parking. Otherwise, expect to pay $ 20 !
Go on-​line and look for ticket deals. We found a Family 4 pack of passes that saved us $ 30 & time in line. Don’t worry if you don’t have a printer. Though their website does not say so, they can scan the your .pdf barcode at the turnstile.

Most horrible water park ever. Great location way out in the beautiful Poconos totally ruined by expensive yucky foods & weak drinks. Super long lines for a paucity of short lived boring water rides. Water is stinky. Broken chairs. People crammed in by the thousands and most the gross kind one would rather not have seen in a bathing suit for fear of porcine monstrosities terrorizing one’s dreams. I thought I saw «Cthulhu» here today and wanted to run away. An expensive ticket and a total waste of time. … Ps. I saw a dirty diaper under a «lounge chair» which I smelled before I saw; I thought the stink was of the chlorine but then I realized the foetid ammonia stench was something else. Gag!!!

I’ve only been to a few waterparks but this is one of my top favs and one that I would recommend. Parking is free and if you get there early it is easy to get a close spot. I went during the week and steered clear of a weekend day. Because I did that lines were minimal and at most I waited 15 minutes before I was able to use the slide but only during the later hours. All the slides are fun but the single rider slides with no tube was rough! Probably much easy for a little kid to make those swift turns inside the tubes. Can’t bring food in and I wouldn’t recommend trying but there are food and drink accommodations inside. Barely any shade coverage so be good with the sunblock and don’t leave your flip flops in the locker; the cement gets extremely hot by the early afternoon, and they do have spots for you to leave your shoes before getting on the slide. Have fun!!!

Had a good time with the family
All staff friendly. The place was clean
Rides were fun BUT they need some more
After paying admission plus speed pass, you would expect more attractions
We went in sandstorm about 10 times (our favorite). The crowd was not bad for sat
But around 10:30 it for a bit rough
People weren’t as pleasant and language and behavior not appropriate for children that were around.

Today was my first time here. It was a lot of fun. However, I’ve been to a lot of waterparks and Cambelbeach’s rides are all kind of basic, especially the lazy river. Luckily it was still relatively clean, considering I went on a hot Saturday during peak season. This place was a lot of fun and I recommend giving it a try.

An excellent mountainside water park with tons of water rides and attractions to make your day as fun and perfect as it could be… All the slides are great… There so much fun and the weather was just perfect. We baked outside under the mountain sun and got a great tan… The staff is great and helped us out with our fast passes we got to skip the lines which made our wait times literally disappear. Highly recommended if u have an extra $ 20 bucks to spare… We waited for nothing all day… Check this hidden gem out now… You’ll have tons of fun…

Best waterpark in the whole northeast! The slides are awesome, they have things for all ages, and the wave pool is LIFE! The whole place is sanitary and safe and the staff is awesome. The food is also good (pizza, sandwiches, fries, Mac n cheese, etc.)

Came here with my boyfriend over Memorial Day weekend, which was also opening weekend, and had an awesome time! The weather was warm but a little windy, which probably kept the crowds away, so the park was not busy at all, and we pretty much walked on to every ride. They offer a Speed Pass to help cut your wait-​time in line; however, I’d scope out the crowds before you decide to purchase one, they’re an additional $ 15/​$ 20 per pass and you can buy them once inside the park.
The park itself was very clean and the staff were very polite and courteous. The rides are also pretty fun, most of them being tube rides. I’d recommend checking out Spin Cycle, it was probably my favorite! Food options are also decent. We had the chicken strips and fries which were surprisingly very juicy and tasty, not dry and cold like you’d expect at most amusement parks.
Admission for those over 48″ was just under $ 40, not too bad. Lockers are also available for a fee. I’d recommend getting them once inside so you’re not hunting for your locker. They also offer some that only require a code to open them, not a key, which is nice since you’ll lose your deposit on the key if you lose it. I’d also recommend purchasing your tickets online if possible as the line to buy tickets can get pretty long and slow.
The only negative thing we experienced was trying to make our way to the park. Once you turn on to Camelback Rd, there aren’t very many signs to help direct your way to the water park, including which lots you’re supposed to park at. Drive past the hotel resort and up the hill to the main water park, there are a couple of lots up there walking distance to the entrance. If you park below, you’ll have to take the shuttle or walk up the hill.
Overall, it’s a great park and a lot of fun.

This place is great. They have a great deal where you go during «twilight» hours and pay only $ 20 per person. When we went, there was no one there and i’ll chalk that up to it being memorial day weekend and still not 1000 degrees out.
If you buy your twilight ticket online in advance they give you an extra hour so you have 4 hours instead of the 3.
The staff is super friendly. They have a great area for little kids to enjoy and beach chairs around that area so the parents can relax.
The tube slides are always my favorite. They have some 3 seater tubes which is cool for parents with one kid so one parent doesn’t always have to tube it alone.
The single person non tube rides can be a tad painful. The one where you go straight down kind of killed my back. Every groove you can feel. It’s one thing for me as an adult to feel it and then shake it off in the end but its a whole other monster for a 7 year old to endure. Id say any kid under 9 or 10 should stick to tube rides. There’s plenty.

My review of Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark is an average of two polar opposite experiences from my most recent trip. I would have to give them 1 star for customer service, however 4 stars for my actual experience at the park. I had a good time so I’ll round up to a 3.
My friend placed a call the morning of our visit in hopes of renting a cabana for our group of 10. One member of our group has a disability so it was really important to have the cabana for shade and a spot to regroup. I sat there and listened to my friend being transferred to at least 5 different people as she explained the situation. Although cabanas remained unsold, there was ultimately not flexibility in allowing us to reserve a cabana over the phone, even if credit card information was provided. We were all hoping for some flexibility and understanding based on the circumstances. Even their disability services group was of no help. Personally I didn’t see the harm in taking this reservation with advance payment. Even if we didn’t show up, they’d still receive funds for the cabana. If we did show up, it would ensure that our party would be safe, comfortable and fully accommodated.
Running the risk that a cabana wouldn’t be available, our group arrived to the ticket office. We were so caught up in the cabana issue we hadn’t taken the time to buy our tickets in advance and lost the opportunity for any discounts. Luckily a deluxe Kahuna Lagoon cabana was available and our trip immediately started to pick up.
We were escorted to the cabana and our server, Holly, quickly greeted us for our initial drink requests. Holly was pretty on top of her game, even with the amount of ground between the kitchen and our cabana. The cabana was also stocked with water and a basket of fruit. It was a nice touch although I’m not sure how a group of 10 can split one apple without any silverware. In any case, I enjoyed a rum punch and several sangrias. According to Holly, the sangria was new to the menu and the stiffest of a pour. It contained mostly a brandy type of liquor and was pretty strong, while still refreshing at the same time.
Ok, so we didn’t come to Camelback to sip beverages and sit in the cabana. I was looking for a relaxing experience so stuck to the rides with tubes and the lazy river. In all honesty, the lazy river wasn’t lazy enough. It was so crowded during my first go-​around that I was constantly being knocked into my fellow floaters. I typically try to avoid waterfalls or excessive fountains or splashing and found that to be pretty hard to do. My second go-​around was later in the afternoon when the crowds had died down. While the waterfalls and fountains were still there, I had a much easier time of floating and avoiding an excess wetness.
Although not a water ride, the ski lift ride was awesome. I hate the cold so and am afraid to ski, so this was my first time on a ski lift. Holding tight to my husband and friend, I tried to conquer my fear of heights and take in the amazing views. How cool is it to be on a mountain? The scenery of this waterpark can’t be beat.
Overall, I really enjoyed all the tube rides and group rides I went on. My trip was on a Tuesday so we never had to wait in line for anything. I was also able to get a nice little workout in walking up hill to get to the top of some rides. The employees were friendly and enthusiastic, especially one gentleman working the tube slides. I’ve never seen someone so happy to be at work.
Despite a rocky start, a good time was had by all. I’m not sure if a return visit will ever be in my future though.