The much-anticipated Camelback Lodge and Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark officially opened its doors in Tannersville, Pennsylvania, on May 1, welcoming guests to the biggest indoor waterpark in the Northeastern US.

The $163m, eight-storey Camelback Lodge, located at the base of Camelback Mountain, transforms Camelback Resort into a year-round family and adventure destination.

Designed to complement Camelback Resort's existing seasonal outdoor recreation, including Camelbeach outdoor waterpark, skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, zip-lining, a treetops obstacle course, mountain coaster and more, Camelback Lodge will serve as the largest ski in/ski out indoor waterpark resort in the US.

Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark sprawls 125,000sq.ft, and is the largest indoor waterpark in the Northeast, boasting seven pools, 13 waterslides and a multitude of thrilling water attractions.

"Camelback Resort has been a place for friends and family to gather for more than 50 years," said Camelback Resort co-owner, Arthur Berry.

"With the opening of Camelback Lodge and Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, we now offer more year-round adventure in one mountain location than anywhere else in the country."

Nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, an area that welcomes 22 million leisure travellers annually from New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Camelback Lodge has wide appeal to a broad audience including families and seasonal outdoor enthusiasts.