Abandoned in 2005, now left to decay. While not yet torn down, security is employed. There are now fences around the property and 24hr guards. We were unable to get farther without detection and made the executive decision to scurry away when the guards approached.
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Lake Dolores/Rock-a-Hoola Waterpark
Lake Dolores waterpark was initially built for the founder’s extended family and later opened to the public, mostly motorists along the highway wanting a break from the heat. Here’s an article on its history: https://aquamagazine.com/the-muddy-legend-of-lake-dolores.html
Zzyzx- Abandoned Health Spa in the Desert
This is one of my favorite spots in the western desert. Zzyzx was a strange sort of town and “health spa” built around the natural Soda Springs. It was founded and built by a complete quack and radio evangelist, Curtis Howe Springer. He seems to have been one of the get-rich-quick types, involved in many …