Looking to beat the heat this summer? Try the 7 Best Gangwondo water parks that will bring delight to your summer. Great with families and friends.
About Gangwon-do Water Parks
Many Gangwon-do ski resorts offer large water parks that help make their resorts a year-round destination. Some ski resort-affiliated water parks may only be open in the summer and others may be open year-round.
Additionally, Gangwon-do has a few lovely smaller water parks near the east sea which are attached to resorts.
What Does ‘Best’ Mean for this List?
South of Seoul does not auto-generate its ‘Best of’ lists. South of Seoul volunteers base the ‘Best of’ lists on the recommendations from Pyeongtaek Travelers and the personal experiences of South of Seoul Cultural Liaisons who live in South Korea and provide current information support.
Buying Tickets
Gangwon-do water parks do not often sell out. Therefore, you can often purchase tickets upon arrival. However, if the water parks were to reach their maximum capacity, it would be on a weekend during school summer vacation (July/August) or during national holidays.
It’s always a good idea to arrive earlier rather than later. Especially if you plan to travel in the summer (July and August) when families are on holiday, you may want to arrive early in the morning to beat the crowds and get your tickets.
Clothing
You may see more western-style swimsuits at water parks than you do at the beach. We recommend wearing a one-piece suit since many slides require this. We also recommend rash guards as it’s better protection.
Baseball cap/ water cap and goggles required. If you do not own these, you can often buy them at the water park store. Water shoes/booties may also be a great option to avoid slipping and falling.
Water Park Culture Notes
Each country has its own culture regarding water parks. This means that you may experience discomfort, frustration, or confusion when water park processes do not meet your hidden expectations. Accidently doing something incorrectly may be an experience that you have and that’s ok. Breathe deep and give yourself grace.
One common area of confusion may be the locker system. You often need to leave your shoes in a small locker at the entrance of the dressing room and then put your belongings in a larger locker inside the dressing room.
Another common area of confusion is the need to wear a cap or goggles. This procedure helps with pool maintenance and everyone will be required to do this together even if you are bald. Just roll with it.
We recommend taking the time to read all posted signs using the Papago translation app. Go slowly and message 1330 with any questions you may have.
Parking
The Gangwon-do water parks have large parking lots. Parking is often free.
7 Water Parks to Visit in Gangwon-do
Welli Hilli Water Park
1544-8833
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Hangul Address
강원 횡성군 둔내면 고원로 451
Phoenix Water Park
1588-2828
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Hangul Address
강원 평창군 봉평면 태기로 174
Alpensia 700 Water Park
033-339-0000
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Hangul Address
강원 평창군 대관령면 솔봉로 325
Yongpong Water Park
1588-0009
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Hangul Address
강원 평창군 대관령면 올림픽로 715
High 1 Water Park
1588-7789
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Hangul Address
강원 정선군 사북읍 하이원길 175
Waterpia Water Park
033-630-5800
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Hangul Address
강원 속초시 미시령로2983번길 111
Lotte Resort Sokcho Water Park
033-634-1334
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Hangul Address
강원 속초시 대포항길 186
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