Wild Rivers
Wild Rivers is a water park in Irvine, California, United States.
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A theme park inside Irvine
Open May through October
Wild Rivers is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Irvine
Wild Rivers is inside Irvine, which has 50 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul and Oct
May, June, July and October are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Wild Rivers.
Established in 1986
Wild Rivers dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Irvine. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Wild Rivers
Wild Rivers is a water park in Irvine, California, United States. It originally opened in July 1986 on the site of the former Lion Country Safari.. Following a closure in 2011, it reopened in 2022 at its modern site, 50% larger.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Area
- 20 acres
- Established
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Where to stay near Wild Rivers
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Irvine (50) and Anaheim (189).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wild Rivers | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine | in town | — | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Anaheim | 13 mi north | 20 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Newport Beach | 8 mi west | 10 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Laguna Beach | 9 mi south | 15 min | 39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 22,391 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Costa Mesa | 10 mi west | 15 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Santa Ana | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Lake Forest | 3 mi east | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 86,333 | $937K | B |
| Orange | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wild Rivers
Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of AnaheimPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain
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Visiting Wild Rivers
When is Wild Rivers open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Wild Rivers in Irvine?
Yes. It’s inside Irvine, CA.
When is the best time to visit Wild Rivers?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Wild Rivers from Riverside?
About 27 miles northeast of Riverside, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wild Rivers?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wild Rivers?
Anaheim (13 mi, 189 places to stay), Irvine (in town, 50 places to stay) and Newport Beach (8 mi, 53 places to stay).
Tips from people in Irvine
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Irvine’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.