Six Flags White Water
Six Flags White Water is a 69-acre (280,000 m2) water park located northwest of Atlanta, in Marietta, Georgia. It is run by Six Flags. Add Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 16 mi away, to a visit.
A theme park inside Marietta
Open May through September
Six Flags White Water is a seasonal theme park: open May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
20 rides
On 69 acres. Open since 1984. About ↓
You can stay in Marietta
Six Flags White Water is inside Marietta, which has 45 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 80–82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1984
Six Flags White Water opened in 1984, 42 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through September
Typical highs and lows in Marietta. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Six Flags White Water
Six Flags White Water is a 69-acre (280,000 m2) water park located northwest of Atlanta, in Marietta, Georgia. Originally opening in 1984 as White Water Atlanta, the park became part of the Six Flags family of parks in 1999. Today, it is marketed as a second gate to Six Flags Over Georgia, and the two parks often cross-promote each other. In 2012, the park hosted 505,000 visitors, ranking it #12 on the list of the top water parks in North America.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through September
- Rides
- 20
- Opened
- 1984
- Area
- 69 acres
- Run by
- Six Flags
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Six Flags White Water
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Marietta (45) and Atlanta (207).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2Truist Park
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Six Flags Over Georgia
- 5State Farm Arena
- 6Chattahoochee Nature Center
- 7Georgia Aquarium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Six Flags White Water | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | in town | — | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Atlanta | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| Kennesaw State University | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 37 37 hotels | 2,284 | — | — |
| Sandy Springs | 9 mi east | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Acworth | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 22,925 | $340K | B+ |
| Roswell | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 21 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 91,505 | $567K | B |
| Dunwoody | 12 mi east | 20 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,792 | $603K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known places are within 39 miles.
Big draw116 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw324 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw413 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw516 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
69 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature Center
715 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw38 mi LakeLake LanierPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5
Six Flags White Water: common questions
When is Six Flags White Water open?
May through September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Six Flags White Water in Marietta?
Yes. It’s inside Marietta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags White Water?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags White Water?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Six Flags White Water?
Atlanta (15 mi, 207 places to stay), Marietta (in town, 45 places to stay) and Vinings (7 mi, 52 places to stay).
Tips from people in Marietta
Start the conversation in Marietta’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.