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Roller Coaster Alley is the #1 online source for information on Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park, the Northwest's largest theme park destination located in Athol, Idaho. Here you will find tons of information on the park as well as opportunities to share your own personal thoughts and comments. So sit back, hold on, and enjoy the ride!

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  • Scarywood 2023 Photo Trip Report

    Category: Scarywood
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on October 23, 2023
    Tags: Scarywood   Trip Reports  

    The Roller Coaster Alley crew headed out to Scarywood this past weekend, to check out this year’s iteration of the event. In this post, we’ll share photos, tips & tricks, and our overall thoughts on how 2023 measured up. 2023 marks the 15th year of Scarywood’s operations – a truly remarkable milestone. It seems utterly […]

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    The Roller Coaster Alley crew headed out to Scarywood this past weekend, to check out this year’s iteration of the event. In this post, we’ll share photos, tips & tricks, and our overall thoughts on how 2023 measured up. 2023 marks the 15th year of Scarywood’s operations – a truly remarkable milestone. It seems utterly […]

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    Photo Trip Report: Emerald Forest Progress, Timber Terror Backwards, and Big Crowds on Silverwood’s Final Day for 2023!

    Category: Trip Reports
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on September 25, 2023
    Tags: Emerald Forest   New Attractions   Trip Reports  

    The Roller Coaster Alley team was at Silverwood for the final day of the 2023 regular season on Sunday September 24th. In this post, we’ll share some general updates from around the park, info on crowds, and most importantly, construction progress on Emerald Forest! After morning rain showers, the clouds broke to provide a perfect […]

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    The Roller Coaster Alley team was at Silverwood for the final day of the 2023 regular season on Sunday September 24th. In this post, we’ll share some general updates from around the park, info on crowds, and most importantly, construction progress on Emerald Forest! After morning rain showers, the clouds broke to provide a perfect […]

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    2023 Scarywood Haunted Attractions and Rides Guide

    Category: Scarywood
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on September 20, 2023
    Tags: Attractions   Planning   Scarywood  

    For 2023, Scarywood will feature 4 haunted attractions, 10 scare zones, and 2 shows. Several rides are also open, including Timber Terror which runs backwards during the month of October. In this post, we give you our ratings for each of these attractions. With all of this, 2023 will feature slightly fewer attractions as compared […]

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    For 2023, Scarywood will feature 4 haunted attractions, 10 scare zones, and 2 shows. Several rides are also open, including Timber Terror which runs backwards during the month of October. In this post, we give you our ratings for each of these attractions. With all of this, 2023 will feature slightly fewer attractions as compared […]

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    Scarywood Haunted Nights 2023 Trip Planning Guide

    Category: Scarywood
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on September 20, 2023
    Tags: Planning   Scarywood  

    Halloween Haunts at theme parks have become a true staple in the industry. Almost every park has its own version, and Silverwood is no different. Once the leaves start to turn, and the days get shorter, Scarywood Theme Park looms ever closer in the distance. And folks, it’s hard to contain our excitement, because this […]

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    Halloween Haunts at theme parks have become a true staple in the industry. Almost every park has its own version, and Silverwood is no different. Once the leaves start to turn, and the days get shorter, Scarywood Theme Park looms ever closer in the distance. And folks, it’s hard to contain our excitement, because this […]

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    Emerald Forest – New Water Coaster, Kids Area, and Food Pavilion coming to Boulder Beach in 2024!

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on August 31, 2023
    Tags: Boulder Beach   Emerald Forest   New Attractions  

    Silverwood has finally announced details for their big expansion plans for Boulder Beach. In 2024, the nearly 4 acre Emerald Forest will debut with a dueling water coaster, kids area, cabanas, and a new food pavilion. In this post, we’ll share the official park announcement, photo and video concept art, as well as our thoughts […]

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    Silverwood has finally announced details for their big expansion plans for Boulder Beach. In 2024, the nearly 4 acre Emerald Forest will debut with a dueling water coaster, kids area, cabanas, and a new food pavilion. In this post, we’ll share the official park announcement, photo and video concept art, as well as our thoughts […]

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    Top 5 Silverwood Nighttime Attractions

    Category: Ride Reviews
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on August 2, 2023
    Tags: Planning   Silverwood  

    As any avid theme park enthusiast knows, it’s a scientific fact that rides are almost always better at night. Especially rides that are outdoors. Silverwood has a lot of these, and we frequently find ourselves hitting up several of them as the day turns dark. If you haven’t experienced Silverwood at night, you are missing […]

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    As any avid theme park enthusiast knows, it’s a scientific fact that rides are almost always better at night. Especially rides that are outdoors. Silverwood has a lot of these, and we frequently find ourselves hitting up several of them as the day turns dark. If you haven’t experienced Silverwood at night, you are missing […]

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    Boulder Beach Food Guide and Review

    Category: Dining
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on August 2, 2023
    Tags: Boulder Beach   Dining  

    Boulder Beach Water Park has a variety of counter service food stands for guests to choose from when visiting. Normally, we’d prefer to write a separate review of each one, but in this case, we’re grouping them together. Most of the food stands are located relatively close to each other, and while the variety is […]

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    Boulder Beach Water Park has a variety of counter service food stands for guests to choose from when visiting. Normally, we’d prefer to write a separate review of each one, but in this case, we’re grouping them together. Most of the food stands are located relatively close to each other, and while the variety is […]

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    July 2023 Photo Trip Report

    Category: Trip Reports
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on July 26, 2023
    Tags: Boulder Beach   Silverwood   Trip Reports  

    The Roller Coaster Alley team was at Silverwood this month, and we’ve got a lot to cover! In this post, we’ll share photos from around the park, along with our thoughts on everything we experienced. Thrill Rides: More I-Box and Improved Dispatch Times Let’s start by talking about coasters. Both Tremors and Timber Terror got […]

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    The Roller Coaster Alley team was at Silverwood this month, and we’ve got a lot to cover! In this post, we’ll share photos from around the park, along with our thoughts on everything we experienced. Thrill Rides: More I-Box and Improved Dispatch Times Let’s start by talking about coasters. Both Tremors and Timber Terror got […]

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    2023 Boulder Beach Attractions Guide

    Category: Ride Reviews
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on July 21, 2023
    Tags: Boulder Beach   Planning  

    Boulder Beach Water Park opened back in 2003, and it has grown quite a bit since that time. Water parks in general have become very common these days, and the offerings at each one tend to be very similar across the board. That said, Boulder Beach is unique in its own right. While some of […]

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    Boulder Beach Water Park opened back in 2003, and it has grown quite a bit since that time. Water parks in general have become very common these days, and the offerings at each one tend to be very similar across the board. That said, Boulder Beach is unique in its own right. While some of […]

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    Boulder Beach Construction Update – $15 Million Expansion!

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on July 16, 2023
    Tags: Boulder Beach   New Attractions   Trip Reports  

    During our recent trip to Silverwood Theme Park this month, we were surprised to find a major $15 million construction project well underway just west of Boulder Beach Water Park. We will share a larger trip report later, but we wanted to get this exciting news out first. In this post, we will share photos, […]

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    During our recent trip to Silverwood Theme Park this month, we were surprised to find a major $15 million construction project well underway just west of Boulder Beach Water Park. We will share a larger trip report later, but we wanted to get this exciting news out first. In this post, we will share photos, […]

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