Take a look inside an abandoned water park in the California desert that's on sale for $11 million

Armani SyedOct 20, 2021, 19:02 IST

Lake Dolores Waterpark seen 17 years after it was abandoned.Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

A photographer shared eerie photos of an abandoned waterpark in the California desert.
Shaun Hunter photographed the Lake Dolores site after hearing that it was on sale for $11 million.
"I hope that it continues as it's been for the past decade," said Hunter of the 251-acre park.

Photographer Shaun Hunter captured eerie pictures of a derelict water park in the California desert 17 years after it was abandoned.

Lake Dolores Waterpark has been abandoned since 2004. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

Hunter said that since his first time in the park 10 years ago, it has become more run-down and graffitied with every return visit.

An overhead view of the Lake Dolores Waterpark. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

The park is located in the Mojave Desert and was built by local businessman Bob Byers, who named it after his wife, Dolores. It opened to the public in 1962, according to Jam Press.

A distant view of the Lake Dolores Waterpark. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

The park is located in the Mojave Desert and was built by local businessman Bob Byers, who named it after his wife, Dolores. It opened to the public in 1962, according to Jam Press.

The park opened one more time after the incident in 2002, under the new name Discovery Waterpark, according to Jam Press.

Unruly trees and bushes at the abandoned Lake Dolores Waterpark. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

Hunter said the grounds are very large and usually take him two hours to explore, including the site of Dolores Lake which he said is completely dried up.

An aerial view of the 251-acre Lake Dolores Waterpark, located in the Mojave Desert. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

One of the most distinctive aspects of the abandoned space is the amount of graffiti and spray paint covering the remaining structures.

Graffiti and vandalism on the remaining structures at the Lake Dolores Waterpark. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

Hunter said he didn't know much about the history of the water park personally, but was able to read up on the space online.

A shot of the Lake Dolores Waterpark from above shows the surrounding desert and some graffiti in the space. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

The site is now on sale for $11 million, which includes permission to develop the property for any commercial use, Jam Press reports, adding that the last time it was sold was in 2013 for $1.5 million.

A sunset silhouette of the Lake Dolores Waterpark taken by Shaun Hunter after hours. Jam Press/Raise the Stakes Photography

The site is now on sale for $11 million, which includes permission to develop the property for any commercial use, Jam Press reports, adding that the last time it was sold was in 2013 for $1.5 million.

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Take a look inside an abandoned water park in the California desert that's on sale for $11 million

Photographer Shaun Hunter captured eerie pictures of a derelict water park in the California desert 17 years after it was abandoned.

Hunter said that since his first time in the park 10 years ago, it has become more run-down and graffitied with every return visit.

The park is located in the Mojave Desert and was built by local businessman Bob Byers, who named it after his wife, Dolores. It opened to the public in 1962, according to Jam Press.

The park opened one more time after the incident in 2002, under the new name Discovery Waterpark, according to Jam Press.

Hunter said the grounds are very large and usually take him two hours to explore, including the site of Dolores Lake which he said is completely dried up.

One of the most distinctive aspects of the abandoned space is the amount of graffiti and spray paint covering the remaining structures.

Hunter said he didn't know much about the history of the water park personally, but was able to read up on the space online.

The site is now on sale for $11 million, which includes permission to develop the property for any commercial use, Jam Press reports, adding that the last time it was sold was in 2013 for $1.5 million.