Oregon vs Idaho: which has better splash pads?
Quick answer
Oregon has roughly 16 pads in our directory (~3.8 per million residents) and a 140-day season; Idaho has roughly 6 (~3.0 per million) over 150 days. The better choice depends on your latitude and how long a season you want.
Side by side
- Oregon top metro: Portland. Idaho top metro: Boise.
- Season length: Oregon ~140 days/year vs Idaho ~150.
- Pads per million: Oregon 3.8 vs Idaho 3.0.
- Pricing: Oregon is free; Idaho is free.
- Trend signals: Wildfire-smoke air-quality shutdowns now in standard Portland SOPs vs Treasure Valley population growth doubled installs since 2018.
Verdict
Oregon edges out — roughly 3.8 pads per million vs 3.0 for Idaho.
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