Calico River Rapids

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Calico River Rapids

Knott's Berry Farm
Location	Buena Park, California, USA
Coordinates	33°50′32″N 118°00′03″W / 33.842341°N 118.000952°W / 33.842341; -118.000952
Status	Operating since May 26, 1988
Rider height	46 inch minimum

Statistics

Manufacturer

Intamin

Product

River Rapids

Capacity

6 per boat

Calico River Rapids is a River Rapids ride built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin currently located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, USA.

History

The attraction opened as Bigfoot Rapids on May 26, 1988.^[1]

The ride was later rethemed and renamed to Calico River Rapids, reopening to the public on May 17, 2019.^[2]

References

↑ "Making a Big Splash". The Los Angeles Times. 1988-05-27. p. 150. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
↑ MacDonald, Brady (May 16, 2019). "Review: Calico River Rapids blends storytelling with thrills to bring new life to aging Knott's water ride". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

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[1] "Making a Big Splash". The Los Angeles Times. 1988-05-27. p. 150. Retrieved 2025-02-02.

[2] MacDonald, Brady (May 16, 2019). "Review: Calico River Rapids blends storytelling with thrills to bring new life to aging Knott's water ride". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

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