Exploring an Abandoned Waterpark...in the Desert

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Half way between Los Angeles and Las Vegas are the abandoned remains of a failed waterpark.
Written by: Bethany Guerrero
Cinematography and Visual Effects by: C. Drew Unser
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@trainrides7 4 жыл бұрын

MY buddy broke his jaw on one of the slides, back in the early 80"s , thanks for sharing

@coolrayfruge 2 жыл бұрын

Lake Dolores started out as a Campground /RV / park which was nice, with a manmade lake with just a tower and swing, rope to drop into the water. Surrounded by shade trees. You could come for the day or stay overnight. It was like a Desert Oasis just out of Barstow. Me and my brother and friends would drive out there from another dry desert town off of HWY 58 called Boron, during the summer. I'm sure it cost a lot of money to keep it filled with water, year-round, but specially during the summer.

@AbandonedMines11 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Really like how you incorporate the old photographs and old video footage showing the park when it was open for business. It’s so cool to see the comparison between then and now. You mentioned that Lake Dolores was filled by a spring. I wonder if that spring is still flowing with some water?

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!! Judging by the looks of it while we were there, my guess is the spring is dry these days. I wish we knew where exactly the spring flowed into the lake. Then we could have gone looking for it.

@OffbeatDiscoveries 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Have waited all summer for this episode. Love your 'Then and Now" transition shots! Great job again!

@MidwestTechAndGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Great video guys.Your production value is on par with the likes of the Discovery channel. Hey Discovery channel...Put these nice people on your network or some other network is going to scoop them up!

@OutandAboutWithDiane 4 жыл бұрын

Midwest Tech And Gaming I agree!

@AVASdesertRACER 2 жыл бұрын

I went there in late 90's early 2000's. Haven't died from some weird bacteria yet! But it's surreal to watch these clips about Lake Dolores because my dad went there all through the 70's and 80's as he was 18 yrs old in 86. Such cool stories of him going down that very zip line and metal slides in the 70's.

@RideOp74 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. That last transition from the archive footage to the current was brilliant.

@OffbeatDiscoveries 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@vermis13 4 жыл бұрын

They sent the Big Bopper waterslide up to Cultus Lake Waterpark in BC about an hour east of Vancouver where its now the Colossal Canyon.

@alissonrose97 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m going to Cultus on Monday and I’m a bit creeped out now. No wonder some of the slides there looked old and rusty, some of the parts look crapped on.

@TheDareski3D 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Nice job. Fun Fact: Lake Dolores (The original name) was the very-first Waterpark in the entire world. For that one reason, alone -- it should be made an official landmark. Not sure of you've seen the original TV ad, from the old days -- but it's on KZfaq, and a good one to watch. Been there, a ton of times -- and the old park was for Daredevils. The later iterations? Not so much -- which helped lead to its ultimate downfall. So sad that it eventually took this path. The Byers family should be proud of what they brought to this little corner of the world. And thanks again, for such an outstanding episode. You made my day.

@runemesa 3 жыл бұрын

This place was a lot of fun. I used to go there regularly when I was a kid in the 70's and then as a teenager in the 80's. I really miss it a lot.

@vinceg4532 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you edited scenes of the former park being enjoyed into the remnants of today. I'm just glad the both of you didn't burn holes into your trousers going down those dry slides! :-)

@HollywoodMarine0351 4 жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure meeting you two at Central Market. I have to thank my brother for introducing me to your documentaries.

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Al! That was so much fun meeting you guys. We all definitely need to connect again soon. :)

@pals_popcorn116 4 жыл бұрын

Tfs..very sad indeed..all that money & investments literally down the drain..lol..Have a great Weekend!..Cant wait for the next adventure..😎

@keith2059 8 ай бұрын

Greetings Bethany, Drew, and Oddity Odysseys fans. Thanks for showing exploring the abandoned waterpark, was wondering. Everyone take care and enjoy your life!

@intothedeeptv2938 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, great episode! Production and storytelling are on point as usual! Leaves me wanting more. Thank you!

@brillblonde6705 4 жыл бұрын

I like the way you show how things looked in their heyday and then currently. It gives a real sense of history to your videos. I always learn something! The music and editing are first rate. Great job, Oddity Odysseys!

@adventureswithchristian6967 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to go there twice. Then one time when it was closed, and it was 118 degrees. Great video as always thank you!!!

@AM-pr5rm 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode!! So beautiful and sad to see how places can be forgotten and shut down over time. Great work once again!!🤗👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@gikar1948 4 жыл бұрын

Another great adventure, thank you for sharing.

@8ballout 4 жыл бұрын

How sad is that, especially seeing how awesome the park looked to the beginning. Thanks for another interesting video and stay safe out there.

@navydogsadventures3500 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you guys go way off the normal path and show things that used to exist, great video!!😂😂

@minibikes502matter 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I can't believe that this water park failed out in the desert!! I was stationed @ Ft. Irwin from 01-03 and we used to go here all the time and have such a good time!!!!

@andrewshullick4319 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video guys Thanks for sharing

@t-money10 4 жыл бұрын

As always such a awesome video and you two do a great job.

@louisegalczynski1543 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! Thanks guys! ❤️

@killgazmotron Жыл бұрын

That abandoned place would be a dream come true if i lived near it as a kid. Imagine the memories of having such a place in walking distance in your kid to teenage years. i would have hung out there always, dodging the cops constantly trying to get rid of us lol. Id rather have the abandoned place than the actual park.

@nathanbugg3221 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for a great video. I love the history that you two add in and the production value. I always love your videos. Great way to start my Saturday.

@albertrivera5443 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the episodes!! Very informative. 👍🏼

@mi_youtube_novela7986 4 жыл бұрын

Love following your adventures!

@NickP 4 жыл бұрын

Quality content, filming and editing!

@michaeldougfir9807 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with all the compliments, and enjoy your technical work, comparative flashbacks, etc. Thank you.

@bongox2777 Жыл бұрын

I love Drews humor. Keep it up!

@DrGH201 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. I went there as a kid when it was Lake Delores. No concrete; dirt, wood, and heat. The attractions were very basic and, in retrospect, totally insane (liability wise). It was really just a couple of big holes filled with muddy water you got into by slide, tram, trapeze, or platform.

@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606 5 ай бұрын

I remember as a kid back in the 70s when we would drive to Vegas, rockahoola was first called Lake Delores. You could see the slides from the freeway

@off-trailseeking3965 4 жыл бұрын

Love the before and after split screens! Nice work!

@scottyo64 4 жыл бұрын

I have wondered about that place everytime I drive down to LA. Thank for letting me know a bit about the history of it!

@ericjordan3985 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God thanks so much. For sharing this I remember this water park. So well when it was like Dolores I used to go there when I was like five six years old. Then when it became rockahula water park I was like 18 years old we went here like 25 times in one summer. And trust me it was basically a metropolis in the middle of the hot desert. It was packed packed with people. But like I always say all good stories have a sad end. Nothing lasts forever. Thank you guys so very much for posting this The nostalgia is awesome

@littleman8674469 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always!!!! I just wish it was longer...

@waderidsdale7853 4 жыл бұрын

Bummin on Tremelo 🎵👍 Like the coloration additions as well. Sharp production.

@OutandAboutWithDiane 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this video brought back such a Nostalgic feeling. While I was watching this I could just remember when I was a child and going to Lake Dolores and Rockahoola and sliding down those waterslides and thank you

@MrJojo2go 4 жыл бұрын

Nice I love all your videos are in California!!! 👍🙃🙂😶🇨🇦🇵🇭🇺🇸🏍️🛵📸📹

@WhoaNellieRVAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video! I always look forward to your notifications!

@LetYrLiteShine 4 жыл бұрын

I always love watching your version. I remember the commercials for Lake Delores, than seeing it abandoned on my way to Vegas.

@ExploringwithDaveElsender 4 жыл бұрын

Great video guys really enjoyed this massive thumbs up from me 👍👍👍👍

@trailladymtb7700 4 жыл бұрын

I never even knew thst place existed and i traveled a lot when younger. Thanks for the cool video

@missionfoxsparrow7906 Жыл бұрын

It was great working there. Alot of good memories

@Shadow91507 4 жыл бұрын

Entertaining, informative, cleverly edited video!

@VegasTeslaLightShows Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! 💫

@909Adventures 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah this place is so awsome and fun to explore.

@theathjr 4 жыл бұрын

Too few and far between. Wish you two could post more content ! Great video of a place I have once again never heard of. Thank You both and safe travels.

@OffbeatDiscoveries 4 жыл бұрын

We agree!! We want more!

@noahcount7132 4 жыл бұрын

This odyssey was informative, as they all are. Better still, it was genuinely entertaining and laced with smile-provoking humor! Great job, BG and DU! Keep 'em coming.

@cartman4885 4 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic episode, I have seen that place on my travels glad your back you both look great...............

@jennifurzoe1302 4 жыл бұрын

As always,you two never cease to amaze me and I can just imagine Huell is smiling upon both of you..,now does anyone else hit the 👍🤙before watching ?

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Huell is our forever Jedi master! What a legend. Thanks so much for watching. :)

@jennifurzoe1302 4 жыл бұрын

@@OddityOdysseys Thanks to both of you for doing them.

@theathjr 4 жыл бұрын

jennifur zoe agree. Huell was the greatest. My family & I were so thankful to have met him in Hanford, Ca. He was an awesome man and boy oh boy did he love to talk. RIP Huell

@jennifurzoe1302 4 жыл бұрын

@@theathjr nice that you've gotten to meet him,the dairy I go to,Broguiere's in Montebello,Ca.,would somewhat say to a few that he was coming on a certain day but heartbreak stupid work got in the way..

@ayutthayatrojan 2 ай бұрын

The usual great coverage -- thanks ❤😂❤😂

@troyshull9778 4 жыл бұрын

I went there on my high school senior trip back in '82 it sucked. But glad you all gave it a good history lol. Keep up the great videos!

@Emma-go7to 4 жыл бұрын

I love you guys! I love your videos and your humor 😄

@RR-fg2rl 4 жыл бұрын

I remember the lake Delores commercials as a kid . you two are awesome . learn a lot

@michaelwalters7333 4 жыл бұрын

All these Videos Rock, Always Very Well Done / Thank You

@dugroz 4 жыл бұрын

Rock ... -a-Hoola???? :)

@RandysRides 4 жыл бұрын

Cool ! This is vid number three in a row...I'm gonna binge watch and catch up !! You guys do an amazing job !!

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@niiiiinasand 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video guys. I always want to stop and explore that place whenever I drive that way. I think next time we will.

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Wishing you the best of luck of your next adventure. If you happen to get a chance to explore, we'd love to hear about your experience. :)

@banderas2000 3 жыл бұрын

im going to today. looks so cool to visit

@nhcharmedone 4 жыл бұрын

It's a shame, looks like it was a nice place in its prime. Great video guys! Oh and yes Drew, ur rear-end is perfect as always lol 👌

@YoursTrulyChris 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video from you guys!

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@patrickc3769 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are great. Remind me of my son and daughter in law. Too cute!!

@neuenkirchenash689 2 жыл бұрын

I knew this was an abandoned water park when driving past this going back to CA from NV.

@MrJudahdan 4 жыл бұрын

I just love you guys . you're so friend-able . Peace 😀

@santaclaritadrone2844 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I finally went into that park in 2020 after years of driving by it.

@paulyh4531 4 жыл бұрын

Good video 👍

@alphabravocharlie2245 4 жыл бұрын

Love your content! Maybe a Death Valley trip to badwater? Or check out southwest shipyard? Or el toro? Fact is it is getting harder and harder to find bando spots in SoCal! Keep doing the good work 👍🏻

@tre57production 4 жыл бұрын

I love both your videos your awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@billyreynolds4749 4 жыл бұрын

I'm new to your channel. I live on the East coast, so I never had a chance to go down any of these waterslides, when the waterpark was open. But, I appreciate the video showing what the water park looks like now, as well as footage of what it looked like prior to it's closing. I hate to see businesses shut down, and I'm sure this water park was a lot of fun, back in the day. Because you made an interesting video, I subscribed to your channel! I look forward to more of your adventures!! Well done!!

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David! Welcome to the channel. :) Thanks so much for subscribing and we'll be sure to keep you posted with any plans to explore the East coast. Take care!

@NovaScotia300 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is definitely underrated

@tonymac4044 4 жыл бұрын

Good old Lake Dolores, we’d always pass it on our way to Laguna beach or Disneyland. Never stopped. In a better location, it probably would still be open. As usual your video was awesome!!!

@yehman71 4 жыл бұрын

Lake Dolores! I remember the commercials on TV.

@random22026 2 жыл бұрын

That Before and After photo match-up at 8:40 was Top Tier! Kudos, dude-o's! :D

@gordybishop2375 4 жыл бұрын

Most of the buildings and rides were built in around 2000. You can see from the 1979s comercials what was there most of the time. Really enjoyed the lazy river. I still have tickets that I bought in advance....for the next season that never opened...2005? My old company have end of year picnic there. They would of done better if they had shuttles to the nearby cities for the kids. The long strait slide was very intense. It was very nice park

@gordybishop2375 4 жыл бұрын

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@garmsby8275 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when it was very active and extremely busy. There was commercials for the park as well!

@ronlawrence342 Жыл бұрын

That is really a cool ghost park .

@larryfreda5208 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos.

@mitch5077 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bethany and this is Drew. Great video. Yah drew that slide is probably unsanitary, imagine tourist seeing if the beer they drank would make it to the once pool!🤣 Again thanks guys!

@alphabravocharlie2245 4 жыл бұрын

First site of edc!!! I always stop and take photos or drone videos when going to Vegas

@BennyLlama39 4 жыл бұрын

The directions segment reminds me of the old Johnny Carson bit. "Turn left onto Slossom Cutoff, cut off your Slossom..." 😀

@MaxiWitrak 4 жыл бұрын

spooooooky!! Can't believe you found that old footage of it up and running!

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Any reason to look through commercials from the 90s!

@laurenarndt464 Жыл бұрын

I remember the commercials for this place when I was kid on channel 5 KTLA. When I saw you were doing a video I instantly wondered if this was Lake Dolores. Sad!

@Joelthegeek 4 жыл бұрын

Wow i wonder how many times i passed that place going to San Bernardino or Lancaster!! I never ever went to it!!

@fernandoflores2088 4 жыл бұрын

Day one Fan here. U guys are gonna be big

@bdseidler 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one guys👍

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DavidCastro-yo8rm 2 ай бұрын

I like seeing the guy in the tank top - love seeing all the skin.

@janellestoermer5479 4 жыл бұрын

This was a well-made documentary, but makes me so sad. I hate seeing someone's dream die, and a place where people made happy memories close. The graffiti was horrible. Incredibly interesting. I'm from the Los Angeles area, and as a teenager in the 90's, I used to go up to church camp in the high desert. I recall passing the water park on the freeway, but we never stopped (the camp I went to had a seven-story water slide itself!). I wish we had stopped and visited the park.

@Wa_Chang 4 жыл бұрын

neat vid... peace

@garattyfisher 4 жыл бұрын

A great video. I remember being a kid when the family and I would drive to Vegas. I would see this place and think, why would they build this in the middle of the desert? People going to Vegas want to get to Vegas and people coming back just want to get home. It didn't make sense to me. I guess it didn't make sense to alot of other people. It did look beautiful though. Had a huge Coca Cola can water tower... I do remember that. Great job.

@4runnersteve821 4 жыл бұрын

The huge Coca Cola can water tower is still there although a bit faded

@wangobadankas4038 2 жыл бұрын

We were last there in the mid 70s when it was Lake Dolores. It was cool and we stayed away from the bikers. We drove out from the burbs of L.A. a few times for day use. I think the E-Ticket at the time was the rope ride into the lake. You'd wait your turn out in the water and then take the rope up the hill. Good times long ago...

@stevemoravec2555 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back guys!

@OddityOdysseys 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve!

@apocyldoomer 4 жыл бұрын

Drove from Victorville to Las Vegas several times, never heard of Lake Dolores water park, or saw any signs for it, dammit, like water parks, my family does not, this was way back in 1984, WTF, damn I missed it!!! Oh well, too late now!!

@cmr58 2 жыл бұрын

Oh My Gosh!!!! ........Huell Howser would be proud!!

@jak3y53 3 жыл бұрын

this feels like im watching a tv series

@1978dakdog 4 жыл бұрын

You two do a great job on these. I think you do a better job hosting and editing then the TV production crews do.

@OffbeatDiscoveries 4 жыл бұрын

Right!!!

@KU25746 4 жыл бұрын

Stop looking at me, swan!! We've been wanting to stop here for several years but still haven't gotten around to it. Someday. Your video makes it look a bit creepy. Awesome, but creepy.

@broncobear1 3 жыл бұрын

My friends and I went there a few times in the late 70s. None of that concrete was there. Just a deep man-made lake. There were several giant long hot metal water slides. You climbed a trail up about 200'. Then you picked a slide and slid off any way you wanted. Note: Don't touch any dry metal on the way down, or you'll get a red rub burn. The slide ended by dropping off about 6' above deep lake. You end up flying off slide thru the air and down into the lake. Also, there was a rope swing platform 30' off water. You grabbed a rope hanging from a 40' A-frame in center of lake, about 30' away from the edge in front of you. You jumped off the edge and swung down and out under the A-frame flying a good 25' in the air on the other side. You could let go and still be going upward, then dropped into the lake. Deep then. Heavy people usually got yanked off the rope when they dropped down, but couldn't hold their weight until it swung outward. Lots of Sun and Fun. I wish we had digital cameras and phones to get picks.