Silverwood Theme Park

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Silverwood Theme Park is an amusement park in Athol, northern Idaho, near Coeur d’Alene. It covers 413 acres.

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Why go

  • Boulder Beach’s slides, wave pool and lazy river.
  • Aftershock, relocated from Six Flags Great America and installed at Silverwood in 2008.
  • Panic Plunge, a drop-tower ride added in 2006.

Opening hours

Today11:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday11:00 – 21:00
Tuesday11:00 – 21:00
Wednesday11:00 – 21:00
Thursday11:00 – 21:00
Friday11:00 – 21:00
Saturday11:00 – 21:00
Sunday11:00 – 21:00

Don't miss

  • Scarywood Haunted NightsThe annual October evening Halloween event features scare zones and haunted mazes.Silverwood Theme ParkOctober evenings

Shorts

History

Gary Norton founded Silverwood. The grounds began as Henley Aerodrome, then became an amusement park with carnival rides, a shopping-and-dining street and a 30-minute steam-train loop.

  1. 1973–1988The site operated as Henley Aerodrome, with a working airstrip.
  2. 1988Silverwood opened on June 20. Its original attractions included carnival rides, a shopping-and-dining street and a steam-train loop that took 30 minutes.
  3. 2003Boulder Beach Water Park opened beside Silverwood, with admission included in park entry.
  4. 2009Silverwood began its annual October evening Halloween event, Scarywood.
  5. 2026Herschend Family Entertainment became the park’s owner after completing its purchase on March 27.

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 11:00 to 21:00.

Rides and age limits

Timber Terror
Added in 1996
Tremors
Added in 1999
Roaring Creek Log Flume
Arrow Dynamics log flume, added in 1990
Thunder Canyon
Hopkins Rides river-rafting attraction, added in 1993

How to get there

  • CarSilverwood is on US 95 at 27843 N Highway 95, Athol, Idaho, about 47 miles from Spokane.

Sources: Silverwood Theme Park - Wikipedia · Silverwood Theme Park - Wikipedia · Silverwood Theme Park - Wikipedia · Silverwood Theme Park: booking (its own site) · Silverwood Theme Park: how it describes itself … · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
27843 N Highway 95, ID, Athol

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Is Boulder Beach included in Silverwood Theme Park admission?

Yes. Boulder Beach admission is included with Silverwood admission.

Who owns Silverwood Theme Park?

Herschend Family Entertainment became the owner on March 27, 2026.

What are Silverwood Theme Park’s opening hours?

The park opens daily from 11:00 to 21:00.

Does Silverwood Theme Park have water rides?

Yes. Roaring Creek Log Flume is a log flume ride from 1990. Thunder Canyon is a Hopkins Rides rapid river raft attraction from 1993.

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