WaterWorks
Soak City is a water park owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia.
A theme park, 6 mi north of Ashland
Open May — September
WaterWorks is a seasonal theme park: open May — September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Ashland is the nearest base
Ashland is 6 miles south, with 21 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 77 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–81°. When to go ↓
Open since 1992
WaterWorks opened in 1992, 34 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May — September
Typical highs and lows in Ashland. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
WaterWorks
Soak City is a water park owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, located at the back of Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Tickets are included with admission to the main park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May — September
- Opened
- 1992
- Area
- 20 acres
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near WaterWorks
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ashland (21) and Richmond (62).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From WaterWorks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 6 mi south | 10 min | 21 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 7,982 | $293K | C− |
| Richmond | 21 mi south | 30 min | 62 40 hotels · 13 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 237,257 | $353K | D |
| Dumbarton | 16 mi south | 25 min | 31 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,997 | $291K | — |
| Glen Allen | 12 mi south | 20 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,551 | $357K | — |
| Innsbrook | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 16 hotels | 8,578 | $464K | — |
| Sandston | 23 mi south | 35 min | 22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,399 | $220K | — |
| Short Pump | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 8 8 hotels | 29,026 | $569K | — |
| Laurel | 14 mi south | 20 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 18,721 | $284K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near WaterWorks
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Theme parkKings Dominion
221 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
37 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
69 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
56 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
60 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
320 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
420 mi MuseumWhite House of the ConfederacyPhoto credits
Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting WaterWorks
When is WaterWorks open?
May — September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
What town is WaterWorks near?
Ashland, VA, about 6 miles south.
When is the best time to visit WaterWorks?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is WaterWorks from Washington?
About 77 miles north of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to WaterWorks?
Richmond (RIC), about 24 miles away.
Where should I stay near WaterWorks?
Ashland (6 mi, 21 places to stay), Richmond (21 mi, 62 places to stay) and Dumbarton (16 mi, 31 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ashland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Ashland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.