We use the term "worst" VERY LIGHTLY. When you love water rides and slides, is there ever TRULY a worst? Especially when you're talking about one of the best places in Central New York during the summertime? Nope. Not at all.

According to a recent survey, the number one thing that Americans are looking forward to this summer is taking a vacation and will spend an average of $1700 on vacations alone. You could use that $1700 for multiple trips to New York's largest water theme park in Old Forge.

Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge was rated the 4th Best Water Park in the USA. That's an amazing honor, and it's such a great attraction for all ages to have so close to us.

Total, Enchanted Forest Water Safari has over 50 rides and attractions to look forward to each and every year. Three new rides are now open that were supposed to open last year. Because they were closed for the season in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is looking forward to spending a day getting wet and cooling down there.

We asked those who have already been this year, if they had to rank the water slides from best to worst - how would they be ranked?

All Water Slides at Enchanted Forest Water Safari Ranked From Best to Worst

Remember: we use the term "worst" very loosely, because when you love water rides and slides, is there ever TRULY a worst? Nope. Not at all.

We asked you: and here's the compiled ranking of Water Slides from Best to Worst.

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