Bluffs of Weiss

 

Weiss Lake Property Daytrip to the Spring Valley Beach Park

Spring Valley Beach Park features one of the largest swimming pools in the Southeast. The park is family owned and oriented, and offers a family-oriented atmosphere to provide ultimate fun and enjoyment for you and your family. Just bring your picnic basket; the family of Spring Valley Beach is always there to host your family throughout the day.

Swimming pool – the main attraction

The swimming pool is the main attraction of Spring Valley Beach Park. The main pool is one of the largest you will find anywhere. The depth does not exceed 5 feet. And there is a special pool called kiddie pool where kids of all ages enjoy the fun with water.

The water slides have something for everyone. While the Sidewinder is for daredevils, the Chiller is for speed lovers. To ride the Sidewinder, you have to climb a four-storey tower. The ride is thrilling, zigzagging and make sure you scream while riding. The Chiller is actually two water slides built into the side of a hill. It is always advisable that you wear helmets for your safety while taking Chiller water slides. There is also an aboveground slide called the Circle-S, which is undoubtedly a fun-ride.

You may ride the water slides as many times as you wish since the price of riding is included in the cost of admission. An air pump is also available to inflate your rafts and floats. Lifeguards are also there on duty and they always watch you and your children for your safety.

Price of admission

The price of admission in Spring Valley Beach is quite affordable. Children ages 2 and under can enter without any charge, along with the adults. However, there is a rule that small children should wear swim diapers. The charge for admission of 3 years up to 54 inches tall is $13.00 (including tax), while over 54 inches tall children will be charged $16.00 (including tax). The group rate is quite attractive. If you enter Spring Valley Beach with a group of 30 people or more, you get a $2.00 off on Admission Price. Season Passes are also available for family as well as for individual. Family pass costs $49.95+tax per person, while individual pass costs $65 + tax.

The park is available for family reunions, birthday parties and other special events. Usually the park remains open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are the most crowded day in Spring Valley. So if you want to visit less crowded park come during the week.

Enjoy picnic

Spring Valley Park lets you picnic in the park. You can bring your homemade fpicnic or you can purchase food from the park’s concession stand where you will find soft drinks, snacks, ice cream and other food items.

There are many picnic tables available on a first come first served basis. However, you can also book your picnic table earlier. Gazebo rentals are available for $20 a day and each of them offers covered picnic table. Though you can book your table, you have to arrive at the time of opening i.e. 10 a.m. to claim your gazebo.

Getting there

Spring Valley Beach is located 2 miles north of Blountsville off of Hwy 231 on County Road 55. It takes around 1 hour to reach Spring Valley Beach from Huntsville. If you are coming from Birmingham keep travelling on Hwy 79, it will turn into Hwy 231 North. At mile marker 270, turn left; you will get the Spring Valley Beach Road. It takes approximately 1 hour from Birmingham to reach Spring Valley by car.