While the waterpark is in the process of construction, there seems to be a piece of the parking lot which remains untouched (and hopefully not 'haunted'). The parking lot across the parkway is often used on the busy days if the primary lot is full. But you can tell attendance and service is down from previous years because grass is beginning to grow between the cracks in the pavement. I looked at one of the aerial shots of the entire lot on greatamericaparks.com and noticed one small thing:
What an enormus waste of space.
My opinion is that they could've reconstructed the whole primary lot and used up all that space for the waterpark. No luck, they could use it for something else.
When I rode Sky Trek tower, I noticed they were replacing light posts. So my guess is that they still use it every often. But now that the park doesn't hold their fireworks show on the 4th of July anymore, what's the point?
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R.I.P. Splashwater Falls and Space Shuttle America. Deja Vu, enjoy Idaho.
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Are you talking about the overflow lot?!?!
If you are that's been repaved and they have gained 500 new parking spots because of it. Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
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Good. Perhaps it'll finally be used.
R.I.P. Splashwater Falls and Space Shuttle America. Deja Vu, enjoy Idaho.
Hear ye, hear ye: "After 45 years, Six Flags has stopped smoking."
The one thing that I dislike that they didn't do is to move the fence near where you pay. The fence is quite far from it. If you go there this week, maybe you will figure out what I'm talking about.
First off, they NEED more parking. On Sunday, the overflow lot was almost full, and the park wasn't even at capacity. There was only a small corner closed off. Cars were all the way in the back of the lot, they will defiantly need more parking for next season (especially cause of the water park), I don't think the added spaces will be enough.
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Marathon down, Goofy to go.
Technically the park doesn't need anything, they should get more parking but its a not a need. There are three things someone need, Shelter, food and water. Everythign elese is a want.
well, well, well! I think that they can build like 2 floor parking with video cameras to keep it safe. Or even 3 floor parking, to use rest of parking for new roller coasters. You known what i mean!
Parking garage, no.
I too am also worried about the lack of parking for next season. It will be the hot Saturdays in July that I will be sure to avoid.
Thanks for straightening me out. Now I hope they use the Washington St. Entrance at closing time to reduce gridlock.
They better! 
32k. I assume that means we're deep in the mud when or if attendance reaches 45k. Then I say we really do need more parking. What if they built a secondary overflow across the tollway and built an overhead bridge for guests to cross the tollway. And last but not least, bring back the tram service. R.I.P. Splashwater Falls and Space Shuttle America. Deja Vu, enjoy Idaho.
Hear ye, hear ye: "After 45 years, Six Flags has stopped smoking."
They don't own the land across the toll way.
you smell
The parking lot was not paved, it was resealed (crappy crappy job) and the lines were repainted to optimize space. The grass is starting to grow back through the cracks and all the potholes are still there. It just looks darker now.
First off (Parking Lot!=Trip Report)
I would believe that the parking might be just as bad next year as it is this year. When the waterpark opens, people will be in the overflow lot because the waterpark is taking up so many spaces. For the waterpark, I don't think that it will done in June. They are barely anywhere except for digging in the wavepool and it's October 29th already.
As long as they start getting concrete in soon, they'll be fine... unlike coasters, slides take days, not weeks or months, to assemble. I think they're probably doing alright.
The thing that is the most expensive to build and the most time consuming is the Wave Pool. And they have started that already. I am almost positive it will be done by Memorial Day.
Carlo
Construction will definately pick up hard in November. Anyways, slide pieces are in the employee parking lot, so it shouldn't be too long before they are on site of the waterpark.
I parked in there for Crystler day and it seemed fine to me. No cracks just beautiful. (If you can really call a parking lot beautiful) Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
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But it isnt. There are still dips and weeds growing through. Check it out again, all they did was put sealant over the old asphault.
You guys have to remember that the main lot is FAR WORSE than the overflow lot was. Big deal. So theres some small lumps. Not as bad as the main lot, where your car seems to steer itself into a space.
There wasn't going to be enough cash to do it all. And logistically they needed that overflow lot done as quickly as possible, because of the spaces that dissappeared for construction. Whats a parking lot anyways? You park your car and leave it there. What do you want? A pillow and scented candles for it so it doesn't feel alone all day? YOU ARE A FAILURE AT LIFE!
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If at all possibile I'd like a little candy on that pillow... Top 5 wood-5-Goliath 4-Ravine Flyer II 3-Phoenix 2-Voyage 1-El Toro
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You got it. YOU ARE A FAILURE AT LIFE!
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