Biggest, longest, highest – America's obsession with waterslides fuels the creation of newer, bigger and better water park thrills and chills each summer. We asked 10Best readers to help us name America's best waterslides, and after four weeks of voting, the results are in.
Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Ind. cleaned up the top two spots with Mammoth and Wildebeest respectively. The winning slide also happens to be the world's longest water coaster, while the runner-up is the second-longest.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Waterslide are as follows:
- Mammoth at Splashin' Safari - Santa Claus, Ind.
- Wildebeest at Splashin' Safari - Santa Claus, Ind.
- Verruckt at Schlitterbahn - Kansas City
- Boeing 747 at Wings & Waves - McMinnville, Ore.
- Colossal Curl at Water Country USA - Williamsburg, Va.
- Black Anaconda at Noah's Ark - Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
- Maximum Velocity at Wet 'n' Wild - Phoenix
- Screaming Serpents at Schlitterbahn - Galveston, Texas
- Cliffhanger at Schlitterbahn - Galveston, Texas
- Aqua Rocket at Raging Waters - San Dimas, Calif.
A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Joanne DiBona (Scenic Photos) and Dave Parfitt (AdventuresbyDaddy.com) were chosen based on their extensive knowledge of American water parks.
Additional nominees for Best Waterslide included Bomb Bay at Wet 'n Wild Orlando, Crush 'n' Gusher at Typhoon Lagoon, Dolphin Plunge at Aquatica Orlando, Drop Out at Raging Waters San Dimas, Ihu’s Breakaway Fall at Aquatica Orlando, King Cobra at Hurricane Harbor, Quadzilla at Noah's Ark, Scorpion's Tail at Noah's Ark, Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach and Walhalla Wave at Aquatica San Antonio.
10Best and USA TODAY extend their congratulations to all the winners.
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The Experts
Joanne DiBona
You'll never see Joanne without a camera or two... Read More
You'll never see Joanne without a camera or two strapped around her neck as she travels around the world, together with her photographer husband Tony, to unearth new and exciting destinations to share with her readers. Her professional career includes a long tenure in communications with the San Diego Tourism Authority, where she gained expertise with both the camera and the descriptive word. When she’s not adding fresh images to her SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY website, she's posting her current adventures on her popular TRAVEL BLOG Joanne is a member of the esteemed Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).
Joanne DiBona

You'll never see Joanne without a camera or two strapped around her neck as she travels around the world, together with her photographer husband Tony, to unearth new and exciting destinations to share with her readers. Her professional career includes a long tenure in communications with the San Diego Tourism Authority, where she gained expertise with both the camera and the descriptive word. When she’s not adding fresh images to her SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHY website, she's posting her current adventures on her popular TRAVEL BLOG Joanne is a member of the esteemed Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).
Dave Parfitt
A reformed academic with a PhD in neuroscience,... Read More
A reformed academic with a PhD in neuroscience, Dave Parfitt began writing about his family travel adventures after surviving a trip to Walt Disney World as father of two budding princesses. As owner and editor of AdventuresbyDaddy.com, Dave offers family travel advice and escapist fun from Dad’s point of view. Dave’s travel articles and photos have appeared in US News & World Report, Fox News Travel, Huff Post, USAToday, Family Circle Magazine, and more. He has appeared as a family travel expert on nationally syndicated radio shows, newspaper articles, and around the internet.
Dave Parfitt

A reformed academic with a PhD in neuroscience, Dave Parfitt began writing about his family travel adventures after surviving a trip to Walt Disney World as father of two budding princesses. As owner and editor of AdventuresbyDaddy.com, Dave offers family travel advice and escapist fun from Dad’s point of view. Dave’s travel articles and photos have appeared in US News & World Report, Fox News Travel, Huff Post, USAToday, Family Circle Magazine, and more. He has appeared as a family travel expert on nationally syndicated radio shows, newspaper articles, and around the internet.