Payette, Idaho Skateboarding Park

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Location: 5 miles east of Ontario, Payette City Park Payette, Idaho.

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Info current as of: July 2003.
Last visit date: May 2002.
When Opened: __
Who built/designed: __
Size: Medium, sprawling.
Surface: Skatelite mini-ramps and 1/4 pipes, metal pyramid on a concrete pad.
Difficulty: All skills.
Fun: I visited this park without my skaters, but it looked very skate-able. Definitely way exceeds Ontario's sad skatepark. If you're in Ontario, jump the Snake to Payette for skateboarding.
Helmets: Strongly recommended. Bring one just in case.
Bikes: No signs saying one way or the other.
Supervised: No.
Hours open: 7am-1/2 Hr after Sunset.
Lights for night: No.
Covered: No.
Cleanliness: Spotless.

Friendliness: Like I said, the one time I was here, I was without my skaters. There was only one person using the park, so I had no way of telling.
Questions/Contacts: Payette Chamber of Commerce 711 Center Ave., Payette, ID. 83661, Ph: 208.642.2362. City of Payette Parks Ph: 208.642.4287.
Nearest Skateboard Shops: Making Tracks Cyclery, 298 S. Oregon St., Ontario, OR Ph: 541.889.5575. Hrs: Tues-Sat 10-5:30, closed Sun & Mon. Website: www.shopmaking tracks.com This is a very friendly shop and the owner had been working hard trying to get a better skatepark in Ontario. Give the a visit.
Hospital/ER: __
Misc: When I arrived, it was the end of the day, I was tired and there was a carnival set-up all around the park, making it hard for me to tell what amenities the park normally provided, like porta-potties and what items were brought in just for the carnival. My notes are sparse on this park. I do know that if you are in the area, give Ontario's skatepark a guarded glance than quickly cross the River into Idaho to do your skating. I think you will enjoy this park.

As of: 7-2-2003