Do you provide towels?
Yes, they are free for Silver Mountain Resort Lodging guests and people who purchase day-pass admission to use while at Silver Rapids Waterpark. They can be picked up from the Silver Rapids front desk.
Do you provide life jackets?
Yes, there is a rack of lifejackets on the right after entering the waterpark. They are free for everyone to use. There are a couple of larger sizes available at the Silver Rapids front desk.
Can we bring food and drinks into the waterpark?
Guests are not allowed to bring in food and drinks with the following exceptions:
Please note that no glass containers can be brought into the waterpark.
Is there a place to buy food or drinks inside the waterpark?
Inside Silver Rapids we have a restaurant called The Lunch Bucket. They serve hamburgers, chicken strips, French fries, pizza, ice cream, and more. They also have soda, slushies, bull blasters, and other beverages. We also have a full bar called Trestles upstairs on the mezzanine level.
Are there changing rooms inside the waterpark?
There are changing rooms inside the men’s and the women’s bathrooms. There are also a couple of family changing stalls available for use.
Do you have showers?
There are showers in the men’s and women’s bathrooms. We don’t have family showers available.
Do you have lockers available?
There are lockers available to rent at the waterpark front desk. They are $14 for a small (12x12) and $17 for a large (18x18). That price includes a $10 key deposit. The $10 deposit can be returned to you if the locker key is brought back to the waterpark front desk before closing on the day of rental.
Prices are subject to change. Silver Mountain is not liable for lost or stolen items.
How old do children need to be to use the waterpark without adult supervision?
Children need to be at least 13 to be in the waterpark unsupervised. Children 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
Is the waterpark heated?
The temperature of the air is kept at 84 degrees. The water for the slides, Lagoon, Flowrider, Wet Deck, Miner’s Island, and the Lazy River is heated to 82 degrees., The water for the Kiddie Pool is heated to 84 degrees. The Family Warm Spa is kept at 95 degrees. The Hot Tubs on the mezzanine level are between 101 and 103 degrees.
Is the water chemically treated?
Chlorine is used to treat the water in all the attractions except the hot tubs and warm spa. The hot tubs and warm spa are treated with bromine. The chemicals are checked at least twice a day, once in the morning before we open and once again halfway through the day.
What attractions have height limits?
What attractions are good for younger kids?
What attractions can people with mobility issues use?
The Lazy River has a gently sloping entry, so people with mobility issues can access it easily. There is also a flat entrance to Miner’s Island on the far side for people who can’t use stairs.
Do you have an elevator to the Mezzanine level for people with mobility issues?
We have a lift that people can use if they can’t use the stairs. If you need help locating or operating it, please ask the Silver Rapids front desk staff for assistance.
Do you sell walk-up tickets?
We do not sell walk-up tickets. Anyone who wants to purchase day pass admission or season pass holder admission must make a reservation ahead of time.
If day pass admission isn’t showing up when I try to make a reservation is there another way to purchase tickets?
Day pass admission is not available on Saturdays, holidays, and holiday weekends. On those days the waterpark is exclusive for guests who booked a room through Silver Mountain Resort Lodging, as well as some owners of Morning Star Lodge and their guests.
If you are sold out of admission, are there additional tickets available?
Once we are sold out, we don’t sell additional tickets unless a reservation for admission is cancelled. We do have a waitlist in case we get cancelations. To be placed on the waitlist, call Silver Rapids front desk at 208-784-1930.
Do you have a discounted rate for larger groups?
Discounted day group rates can be arranged for groups paying for at least 15 tickets. You must work with a group sales representative to get the discounted passes; they are not available when booking directly through Silver Rapids. Group rates are only available Sunday through Friday and exclude holiday periods. Space is limited and subject to change. Reservations must be made at lease 7 days in advance, and group leaders must make the payment for groups in a single transaction. For more information, contact Dara at darab@silvermt.com or 208-783-1514.
If I rent a cabana or the Miner’s Dugout, does it come with admission included? Can I purchase walk-up tickets if I have a cabana rented?
The cost of renting a cabana or Miner’s Dugout doesn’t include waterpark admission. We do not sell walk-up tickets even to people who have rented a cabana. Anyone who rents a cabana and doesn’t have admission either through booking a room through Silver Mountain Lodging or by purchasing day pass admission will not have access to the cabana.
Are there tables and chairs or lounge chairs we can use if we don’t rent a cabana?
There are tables and chairs all around the waterpark that are free for everyone to use. There is also a small number of lounge chairs available for everyone to use. All free seating is first come, first served.
Can I bring my dog inside the waterpark?
Dogs are not allowed in the waterpark unless they are a service animal. Service dogs are allowed to be inside Silver Rapids, but not allowed in any of the water attractions. Service dogs should be under the control of its handler and have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service dog’s safe, effective performance of work or a task, in which case the service dog must otherwise be under the handler’s control through voice control or other effective means.
