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The world’s largest water slide stands in Qatar, at Meryal Waterpark: 76 meters high, a record certified by Guinness World Records. This dizzying tower has dethroned yesterday’s American giants. These thrilling sensations also exist closer to home: many French campsites compete with their own slides.
Here’s the essential information about these sliding monsters, and how to find this thrill in a campsite with water park!
The world’s largest water slide is located at Meryal Waterpark, on Qetaifan Island, Qatar. Certified by Guinness World Records, it reaches 76.3 meters exactly, making it the tallest water slide ever built. Two slides share this dizzying summit, perched at the top of a tower nicknamed Rig 1938. To reach the start, visitors take elevators: climbing such a height on foot is impossible! The descent then provides an incredible sensation of free fall. This giant is part of a park with 53 slides spread across nine themed areas.
Suffice it to say that this Gulf site pushes aquatic excess to a level that few places match!
The race for height is not new, as each giant dethrones another. Before Qatar, the title belonged to Verrückt, an American colossus that closed after a serious accident and was then demolished for safety reasons. These sliding monsters succeeded each other over the seasons, each pushing the limit of acceptable thrills. Here are the key milestones in this escalation:
Good to know: height isn’t everything in the world of water slides. Designers also play with slope, banked turns and dark tunnels to intensify the thrill. A well-designed 20-meter slide can provide as much adrenaline as a tower twice as high. The secret often lies in the first second of the drop, the moment that triggers the scream.
There’s no need to travel the world to experience this big rush, as France is full of spectacular slides. On our platform, we list 751 campsites equipped with water parks, many of which focus on impressive slides.
The largest campsite parks chain together descents of several hundred meters, with fast rubber ring rides that get the adrenaline pumping. Families find their happiness among several types of slides:
Théo’s tip: to enjoy the slides off-season without giving up, choose a campsite with a heated indoor pool. You can enjoy the slides even in the rain or wind. And for younger children, always check the minimum height required at the entrance to big slides: it determines access and ensures a descent in complete safety.
Dream of rushing down thrilling slides without traveling the world? Browse our selection of campsites with water parks on camping-parc-aquatique.fr and book the slide that will make your whole family scream with joy.
The world's tallest waterslide is located at Meryal Waterpark, on Qetaifan Island in Qatar. Perched atop a tower nicknamed Rig 1938, it crowns a massive complex of 53 slides, making it a top destination for thrill-seekers from around the world.
The world's tallest waterslide reaches 76.3 metres in height, a record certified by Guinness World Records. This exceptional size makes it the tallest water slide ever built, with a descent that delivers a genuine free-fall sensation right from the first few metres.
No, the Verrückt slide no longer exists. This American giant, which long held the height record, closed after a serious accident and was later demolished for safety reasons. Its title of tallest slide now belongs to the Qatari complex, Meryal.
Among the giant slides found at French campsites, the run at O'Gliss Park in the Vendée tops the list, with a 640-metre descent from a height of 26 metres. Many coastal and countryside campsites also offer multiple slides designed for the whole family.
Properly supervised, giant waterslides are a safe activity. French parks follow strict standards: minimum height requirements, pool monitoring and clear signage at every starting point. Following the posted rules and keeping an eye on younger children is all it takes to enjoy the thrills safely.
