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Riverside to Get $35M Water Park and RV Resort

21.08.2026 14:44 3 min 7 sources РУС
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Riverside to Get $35M Water Park and RV Resort
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Construction has begun on Blackjack Beach, a $35 million resort in Riverside, Iowa, featuring a water park and RV resort. The project is expected to open in summer 2027.

Construction has begun on Blackjack Beach, a new resort in Riverside, Iowa, that will include a water park and an RV resort. The project, developed by Elite Casino Resorts, will be built on a 200-acre site along Highway 22, near the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, and is expected to create about 150 jobs.

The resort will feature a water park spanning over 70,000 square feet, including a 447-foot lazy river, a 30-foot water slide, a swim-up bar, and an inflatable water park on a 60-acre lake. A 14,131-square-foot clubhouse and 154 RV campsites will also be built.

The opening is scheduled for summer 2027. Construction began amid intensifying competition with casinos in Cedar Rapids, including the new Cedar Crossing Casino, which is set to open this fall. Riverside's gaming revenue in fiscal 2026 declined by 1.9% to $123.4 million.

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