![]() ![]() ![]() In 2010, the Mountain Creek ski area and waterpark was sold to a group led by Eugene Mulvihill, the former owner of Vernon Valley/Great Gorge and the owner of the adjacent Crystal Springs Resort. After a massive overhaul, which included revamping rides and removing attractions deemed either outright unsafe or inappropriate relative to Intrawest's vision, the water park was reopened as Mountain Creek Waterpark. ![]() On February 9, 1998, Intrawest announced the purchase of the majority of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski area, including the Action Park property. Despite this, the park was very popular and attracted thrill-seekers from across the New York metropolitan area. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the original park. its initial life as Action Park, one of the first modern American water parks, was open from 1978 until 1996 and became infamous for its poor safety record. The park consists primarily of water-based attractions and opened in 1998. Mountain Creek Waterpark is a water park located in Vernon, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Mountain Creek ski resort. Water park in Vernon, New Jersey Mountain Creek Waterpark Previously known as Action Park (1978-1996, 2014-2016)Ĥ1☁1′26″N 74☃0′27″W / 41.19056°N 74.50750°W / 41.19056 -74.50750ġ998 (as Mountain Creek Waterpark, first incarnation)Ģ016 (as Mountain Creek Waterpark, second incarnation)Ģ013 (as Mountain Creek Waterpark, first incarnation) ![]()
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