Idaho vs Montana: which has better splash pads?
Quick answer
Idaho has roughly 6 pads in our directory (~3.0 per million residents) and a 150-day season; Montana has roughly 4 (~3.5 per million) over 130 days. The better choice depends on your latitude and how long a season you want.
Side by side
- Idaho top metro: Boise. Montana top metro: Billings.
- Season length: Idaho ~150 days/year vs Montana ~130.
- Pads per million: Idaho 3.0 vs Montana 3.5.
- Pricing: Idaho is free; Montana is free.
- Trend signals: Treasure Valley population growth doubled installs since 2018 vs Wildfire-smoke days reshaping summer programming in Missoula and Billings.
Verdict
Montana edges out — roughly 3.5 pads per million vs 3.0 for Idaho.
Browse all verified pads in Idaho.
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