EAGLE, Idaho (CBS2) — A recent news release from theIdaho Department of Parks and Recreation says the Eagle Island State Park water slide will remain closed. It is scheduled to be removed later this year.
The slide has been idle since 2023 due to equipment failures. The release says the aging structure has too many machinery issues to be feasible to fix, given the obsolete equipment and extreme cost to retrofit the slide.
"The water slide at Eagle Island State Park experienced a lot of operational concerns over the last season that have led to the difficult decision to close it down after 40 years," shared park manager Johannes Giessen. "The failure of the chlorination system, the failure of the water filtration and pump systems, the worn structures, as well as a rusted out holding pool led to the closure. A lot of these components were original and at the end of their lives and cannot be replaced."
No decisions have been finalized. Park management will evaluate alternative uses for the space once the waterslide is removed.
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause and asks park visitors to avoid the water slide area and adhere to all posted closure signs.
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