Camelbeach, PA

Camelbeach Waterpark, Camelback PA

Overview | Activities | Rates | Accommodations | Dining | Directions

Overview:

Camelbeach Waterpark features the new Pharoah’s Phortress, family play structure with 8 new waterslides, A Four Story Tall Tipping Bucket; CAMELBEACH includes 30 waterslides, the most in the Region!! Featuring the Flow Rider, Kahuna Lagoon Wave Pool, Blue Nile Adventure River, Camel Cove Children’s Play Structure, Bumper Boats, Scenic Chair Lift Rides, Mini Golf, Swimming Pool, Lazy River and much more.

Hours of Operation

May 23 – 25, 30 & 31
June 6, 7, 12 & 13 – 26
August 31 – September 4
September 7
Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 27 – August 30
September 5 & 6
Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
June 12 – August 30 – Open Daily

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Activities:

Pharaoh’s Phortress

Pharaoh’s Phortress Family Play Structure Is Open. The $3 Million Expansion has eight watersildes, a four-story-high tipping bucket, fountains, spray guns and much more!

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FlowRider

Catch a wave at Camelbeach Waterpark! Introduced in 2006 the FlowRider attraction allows you to bring your own skills and style to the park, all summer long. Our FlowRider has a divider down the center of the ride allowing two boogie board riders simultaneously. Boogie board sessions are included in the admission price. During the FlowBoarding sessions (Stand-up) a single rider can master the art of surfing for an additional fee.

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Checkered Flag Challenge

Built in 2004, race to victory on Checkered Flag Challenge! Take your position at the starting line, and wait for the signal to “GO!” Then race, head-first, toward the finish line. Checkered Flag Challenge has eight lanes, but there can be only one winner. Each race, competitors’ rankings are displayed to the crowd. Go for the glory! For more information, click here.

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Triple Venom

Come face to face with the six-story-tall Triple Venom! Challenge all three unique waterslides, each of which offers its own thrill. This trio of speed slides awaits you this summer! Want to learn more? Click here!

Triple Venom

Vortex and Spin Cycle

In 2002 we introduced the Vortex and Spin Cycle—the only pair of bowl slides in the Northeastern United States! How many revolutions can you make around the bowl when you ride? It’s a different ride each time!

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Kahuna Lagoon

In 2001, Camelbeach debuted the Kahuna Lagoon wave pool. Kahuna Lagoon features a variety of different waves, from gentle one-foot rollers to the “Big Kahuna” wave of four to six feet in height! You’ll find the biggest waves in the Northeastern United States at Kahuna Lagoon this summer!

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Titan

The Titan is still the world’s largest slide of its kind! At eight stories tall and nearly three football fields in length, The Titan has plenty of family-style thrills. There’s room for five in each tube, so bring the family!

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Sidewinder

Camelbeach Waterpark features a total of Twenty-two waterslides, the most in PA, from small “kids-only” slides, to multi-person raft slides such as the Sidewinder (pictured at right), all the way up to the Ultimate Waterslide—The Titan! It’s hard to pick a favorite!

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Camel Cove

Kids love to explore the slides, swings and fun water gadgets in Camel Cove, our family interactive play zone. Control the action with various valves and levers, then look out above—the giant bucket dumps all its water every few minutes! Camel Cove is one of two special children’s areas at Camelbeach Waterpark.

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Blue Nile Adventure River

Take a break and relax in the cooling waters of the Blue Nile Adventure River. This 1,000-foot-long journey will take you through waterfalls, past geysers, across bubbling waters and more along its calming route. It’s an easy way to spend a hot summer day.

Blue Nile Adventure River
Click here for a printable version of the map.

Camelbeach Map

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Rates:

Camelbeach Waterpark has a number of ticket options available—one is sure to fit your plans! If you’re vacationing in the area, try out our Bonus Night ticket—buy tomorrow’s ticket at full price, and you get the prior evening (after 4 PM) for free! It’s a great value and a great way to familiarize yourself with Camelbeach before your “big day” in the park.

Retail Rates for the Summer 2009 Season

Age 2 and Under FREE
General Admission (Over 48 inches) Full Day $34.99
Child (Under 48 inches) Full Day $23.99
Senior Age 65+ Full Day $23.99
Bonus Night – General Admission (48 inches and over)
Great for Friday Night arrival’s for a weekend trip or for Two Day getaways!
Twilight admission plus next Full Day (Twilight Admission is FREE)
$34.99
Bonus Night – Child (under 48 inches)
Great for Friday Night arrival’s for a weekend trip or for Two Day getaways!
Twilight admission plus next Full Day (Twilight Admission is FREE)
$23.99
Bonus Night – Senior (Age 65+) (over 48 inches)
Great for Friday Night arrival’s for a weekend trip or for Two Day getaways!
Twilight admission plus next Full Day (Twilight Admission is FREE)
$23.99
Twilight General Admissions (over 48 inches) 3 hours before close $19.99
Twilight Child (under 48 inches) 3 hours before close $14.99
Twilight Senior (Age 65+) (over 48 inches) 3 hours before close $14.99
Spectator (Access to grounds only, no attractions included. Spectators must provide additional $13.00 refundable deposit for Spectator armband. Unaltered, unremoved armband must be returned to ticket window at end of visit for deposit refund) $19.99 + Deposit

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Accommodations:

Camelbeach Townhouses

Stay close to the fun by renting a townhouse close to Camelbeach Waterpark. Our rentals are also only minutes to factory outlet shopping and restaurants. We offer weekly or weekend and holiday rentals. A variety of properties are available including some just a short walk to the slopes! Whether you want to swim, golf, play tennis, bike, hike, relax, tube, or climb, we can recommend a vacation home rental to suit your plans. Some properties offer fireplaces and a sports complex. Some homes even have a view of the slopes! Camelbeach Townhouses Image
Rental Policy:

  • Check In/Check Out:
    4:00p.m./11:00a.m.
  • Credit Cards Accepted:
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
  • Pets:
    We are sorry but pets are not allowed.
  • Deposit and Cancellation Policy:
    Deposits: All of the vacation homes that we rent are privately owned, therefore payment in full is due 30 days prior to your arrival. A $200 deposit is required for reservations made one month or more prior to your arrival date. Reservations made within 30 days of your arrival require payment in full. Cancellations: 15% of the total rent will be charged on all cancellations or transfers made after seven days from the date of the reservation. For cancellations or transfers made fourteen days before the date of arrival, there will be no refund if the unit is not rented for the same amount of money. There will be no refund due to “Acts of God”.

The Village at Camelback

Stay on the Mountain in a Privately Owned, Four Season Townhouse Community.

The Village at Camelback is a privately owned, four season townhouse community, located on Camelback Road in Tannersville, PA., in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Offering indoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, saunas, gym, weight room, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and much more. These units are adjacent to the mountain for easy access to the waterpark in the summer and the ski mountain in the winter.
Cold weather enjoyment is assured with skiing from slope side town homes. In addition, snowmobiling on winding mountain trails, cross country skiing through beautiful woodlands; horse drawn sleigh rides and ice skating are all nearby. Warm temperatures provide the newly designed Camelbeach water park just minutes away, along with hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tennis, golf, fishing, hunting, flying, boating, white water rafting and canoeing.

The townhouses include the following features:

  • 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms
  • 1, 2 or 3 bathrooms
  • They have decks and are custom decorated and furnished.

The choice is yours!

The Chateau Resort and Conference Center

The Chateau Resort and Conference Center, a AAA 3 Diamond property , is the Pocono’s best place for families, meetings, weddings, reunions and tour groups alike. The hotel is nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pocono Mountains.

Skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, shopping, golfing, and horseback riding are all just a short distance away.

Located 2 miles off exit 299 Tannersville from I-80 at the base of Camelback Ski Resort and Camelbeach Water Park,just 1/8 mile from Camelback and shuttle service is available.

The Chateau Resort & Conference Center offers 152 sleeping rooms with 38 Bi-level Lofted Suites.

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In-room amenities include the following:

  • Complimentary High Speed Wireless
  • Voicemail Accessibility
  • Coffee Makers
  • Hair Dryers
  • Iron/Ironing Boards
  • Security Safes
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Our out-of-room amenities include the following:

  • Mountainview Restaurant
  • Indoor and Outdoor Pools
  • Whirlpool and Sauna
  • Fitness Center
  • Six 18-Hole Championship Golf Courses Nearby
  • Bocce Ball
  • Shuffleboard
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Ramada Limited

Ramada Limited Tannersville is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, five minutes from Mount Airy Casino and Resort, Camelback Mountain and Camelbeach Water Park, and walking distance to the Crossings Factory Outlets. The Great Wolf Lodge is just around the corner from our Pocono retreat. All Pocono Mountain attractions are minutes away from this convenient location, right off Interstate 80, Exit 299.

This Pocono hotel offers an indoor heated pool, complimentary continental breakfast buffet, free on-site parking, and wireless high-speed internet access. All Pocono Mountain visitors can enjoy our standard rooms offering expanded cable television, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, and hair dryer. If you are looking for a special getaway, come and experience the Ramada Pocono hotel rooms and suites with a Jacuzzi, Fireplace or both! (Fireplaces operational Oct thru March only).

Sorry, pets not permitted.

Ramada

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Dining:

Chances are, your day at Camelbeach will have you working up quite an appetite. Don’t worry—Camelbeach offers a variety of tasty food options!

    Camelbeach Food Favorites

  • Mountain Top Deli: Warm and Cold Deli Fresh Sandwiches along with Daily lunch specials. (Open ’til 4:00 p.m.)
  • The Barefoot Smokehouse: Smoked Ribs and Chicken, Roasted Corn on the Cob and Soft Served Ice Cream! Open until 8pm Saturdays, with live entertainment 6-8pm.
  • Mr. Crabby’s Boardwalk BBQ: BBQ hamburger baskets, chicken breast sandwiches, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Wraps, salads, sausage & peppers, crab cakes, fried shrimp, frozen beverages, cookies and daily specials.
  • Coconut Cafe: BBQ beef brisket, Volcano Wings, burgers, corn dogs, fried chicken, salads, hoagie sandwiches, breakfast items.
  • Presto, Pizza (inside Coconut Cafe): Pizza by the slice or whole pie,hard scooped ice cream, Dippin’ Dots ice cream.
  • Pipeline Pizza: Individual pizzas, chicken Caesar salads, Italian ice, soft ice cream.
  • Kahuna Cheesesteak: Cheesesteak sandwiches.
  • Cameltop: Burgers, hot dogs, hoagie sandwiches, salads, daily special, hard scooped ice cream and a great mountaintop view. (Open ’til 4:00 p.m.)
  • The Giant Lemon: Fresh-squeezed lemonade.
  • Snack Shack: Cotton candy, cookies, and other great snacks.
  • Hershey’s Ice Cream Stands: Hard scooped ice cream cups, cones and sundaes.
  • Dippin’ Dots Stands: Dippin’ Dots super frozen ice cream.
  • Snack Carts: Pretzels, churros, cookies, popcorn, sodas and more.
  • Deck Bar: Beer, wine, cocktails and frozen drink favorites from our outdoor tiki bar. For the comfort and convenience of all of our guests all alcohol must remain on our main deck.

Outside Food Policy: Food, picnic lunches, coolers and beverages may not be brought into CamelBeach Waterpark. For your convenience we provide a covered picnic area located in Parking Lot 2, adjacent to our new preferred prime parking area. You may reserve a table in the picnic area for the day for just $10.00, you can purchase your picnic table at the ticket windows, tables available on a first come first serve basis. Camelbeach Waterpark is not responsible for any items left unattended in the picnic area.

    Area Restaurants

    BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY
    Sullivan Trail & Camelback Road, Tannersville PA 18372
    570-629-9399 • www.barleycreek.com
    Brewery, Restaurant, Family-friendly pub. On the same road as Camelback! Serving World-class beers brewed on-site. Delicious Steaks, Seafood, Pub-fare, BBQ. Two Full Service Bars! Mini-Museum, Game Room, Gift Shop, Beer to go! Free Brewery tours & tasting’s 12:30. Relax on our outside deck or book a party at our pavilion. Check the website for our entertainment calendar.

    FRIENDLY’S RESTAURANT
    Rt. 611 Fountain Springs West • Tannersville PA 18372
    570-619-8877 • www.poconofriendlys.com
    Friendly… You bet we are! Located less than five minutes from Camelbeach Waterpark. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and of course World Famous Ice Cream. Everything from sirloin burgers to entree salads. Large groups and families—this is the place for you! Award winning Kids Menu includes free sundae with everything. Buses always welcome.

    VAN GILDER’S JUBILEE
    Located on Route 940 in Pocono Pines, PA
    Ph: 570-646-2377 • www.breakfastking.com
    Since 1968, the Van Gilder family has been serving up delicious fare morning, noon, and night. Publicly acclaimed the “Breakfast King” of the Poconos. Lunch has an innovative menu with Panini’s, wraps, salads, burgers, and hearty sandwich platters. Dinner offers pasta dishes, seafood, prime rib and BBQ chicken and ribs all smoked on the premises. In the Pub, enjoy a game of billiards, darts or just catch a game on one of the plasma TVs. No visit to the Poconos is complete without a visit to the “Jube”!

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Directions:

From the Lehigh Valley: Route 33 North to I-80 West to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Scranton: I-380 south to I-80 East to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Wilkes-Barre: I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) South or Route 115 South to I-80 East to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville. Follow signs to Camelback.

From Philadelphia: I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North to Lehigh Valley Exit 56 (old exit 33), Route 22 East to Route 33 North to I-80 West to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs. NEW Alternate Route (Avoiding 22 through Allentown): I-476 North to Lehigh Valley Exit 56 (old Exit 33), then Route 22 East to the first Exit (309 South). 309 South becomes I-78 East; proceed on I-78 East to Route 33 North to I-80 West to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs.

From Metropolitan New Jersey & New York: I-80 West to PA Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

From Central NJ, Newark, NJ and Southern Metro New York City Area: I-78 West to PA Route 33 North to I-80 West to Exit 299 (old exit 45), Tannersville, and follow the signs.

From Washington & Baltimore: I-95 North to I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North, and follow the directions from Philadelphia. Approximately 4.5 hours travel time.

From Delaware: I-95 North to I-476 (NE Extension of the PA Turnpike) North, then follow the directions from Philadelphia.

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