Pleasure Island, Water park in Norton Shores, Michigan, United States.
Pleasure Island was a water park in Norton Shores, Michigan, with water slides, two mini golf courses, paddle boats, and gas-powered bumper boats. The site also had a children's swimming area and a food stand called Weenie Hut.
The park opened in 1981 and ran for 16 years before closing in 1997. Its closure came around the same time that Michigan's Adventure WildWater Adventure opened nearby, drawing visitors away with a larger offer.
The Black Hole water slide was built into a hill and started with a steep drop that drew visitors back every summer. For many local families, a day at this park was a regular part of the warm season.
The site on East Pontaluna Road near Muskegon no longer operates as a park and is now a residential area. Anyone visiting the area will find only a neighborhood where the park once stood.
After closing, the whole property was auctioned off and turned into a residential subdivision called Windflower Bay. Walking through those streets today, there is almost no trace left of what once stood there.
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