Wildwater Kingdom makes USA TODAY 10Best list
Two Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom attractions — Runaway River and Wave Pool — placed No. 10 in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
The accolades just keep coming for Lehigh Valley attraction and now Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom said it has just received national recognition as two of its signature water attractions have been named among the best in the country by USA TODAY 10Best.
Runaway River ranked No. 10 in the Best Lazy River category, while Wave Pool also earned the No. 10 spot in the Best Wave Pool category as part of the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
The annual awards are curated by a panel of travel experts and USA TODAY 10Best editors before being voted on by the public.
“We’re thrilled to see both Runaway River and Wave Pool recognized on a national stage,” said Ryan Eldredge, public relations manager for Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. “Wildwater Kingdom continues to deliver the kind of summer experiences families look forward to every year, and this recognition reflects the unforgettable summer memories guests make here each season.”
Wildwater Kingdom opens for the 2026 season May 23.