Lake Compounce · Operating · 2021
Venus Vortex
Raft bowl slide · Crocodile Cove · 60 ft
A six-story WhiteWater raft slide themed like a hungry flytrap — New England's standout bowl experience.
At a glance
Key facts for Venus Vortex.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Raft bowl slide
Opened
2021
Height
60 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Venus Vortex.
Ride profile
Water ride · Raft bowl slide
- flagship
- raft-slide
- thrill
- water
Height
60 ft
Highlighted stat for Venus Vortex
Spec sheet
Subtype
Raft bowl slide
Min height
3'6"
Specs source: lakecompounce.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Venus Vortex.
Timeline
2021
Venus Vortex opens
Background
Venus Vortex opened in 2021 as Crocodile Cove's marquee slide — a neon flytrap tower rising about six stories above the lake with multi-rider rafts through twists and a bowl finale.
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- Venus Vortex — official ride pagelakecompounce.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lake Compounce — official sitelakecompounce.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lake Compounce on Coaster AtlasPark page
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