Water Rides

Thrill Rating 5
Bigfoot Rapids

Bigfoot Rapids® is a thrilling, outdoor whitewater river raft ride that will bounce, toss, spin and splash passengers as they brave fast moving currents and dodge soaring geysers as they experience the unforgettable fun of shooting the rapids.

Bigfoot Rapids® is a thrilling, outdoor whitewater river raft ride that will bounce, toss, spin and splash passengers as they brave fast moving currents and dodge soaring geysers as they experience the unforgettable fun of shooting the rapids.

Towering cliffs, huge boulders, cascading water falls, soaring geysers and trees, shrubs and wild flowers--all indigenous to California--combine to create an authentic setting for Bigfoot Rapids® .

Bigfoot Rapids

Thrill Rating 5
Perilous Plunge

Just 34 feet shorter than mighty Niagara Falls, Knott's water thrill ride in the Boardwalk themed area sends boats down a world-record 115-foot water chute at a revolutionary 75-degree angle -- just 15 degrees from sheer vertical. Be prepared to get soaked on this exhilarating plunge!

The World's Tallest, Steepest and Wettest Water Ride! Just 34 feet shorter than mighty Niagara Falls, Knott's new thrill ride in the Boardwalk themed area sends boats down a world-record 115-foot water chute at a revolutionary 75-degree angle - just 15 degrees from a sheer vertical, waterfall like drop-off!

Physical Dimensions

Track Length
865'
Lift Height
121' (Niagara Falls is 155' at its lowest height)
Angle of Lift Hill
40 degrees
Vertical Drop
115'
Angle of Descent
75 degrees
Splash Size
45', 180 degrees (at max. boat speed)

Time and Speed

Approx. Ride Time
1-1/2 minutes
Maximum Speed
50mph or 73.3' per second
Perilous Plunge

Thrill Rating 5
Timber Mountain Log Ride

Careen through the darkness of a twisting 2,100-foot waterway at speeds of 8 - 12 feet per second and plummet down a furious flume propelled by 24,000 gallons of water at your back.

Timber Mountain Log Ride