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Lake Dolores waterpark: a forgotten dream in the Mojave desert

Photos by Raf, taken on the Mamiya 7ii with a CineStill 800T

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Feb 06, 2026
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Lake Dolores Waterpark is an abandoned waterpark off Interstate 15 in the Mojave Desert in the community of Newberry Springs, California. The waterpark had operated under numerous names in the past, including Lake Dolores, Rock–A–Hoola Waterpark, and Discovery Waterpark.

During my last trip of the year (2025), I drove from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, and k…

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