About the water park at Holiday Inn Express Baxter
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter is a family hotel in Baxter, Minnesota, home to Three Bear Waterpark. The park has a lazy river.
We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.
Three Bear Waterpark
Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish itTwo 300-foot slides (tube and body), a 125-foot kids' slide, a plunge slide and a toddler slide.
Zero-depth splash pad with a toddler slide and a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket.
Good to know
Water park access is free for hotel guests.
Check the hotel calendar before you go.
Slides and attractions
Grizzly Express
No minimum listed300-foot tube slide
Polar Express
No minimum listed300-foot body slide
Cub Express
No minimum listed125-foot slide
Plunge slide
No minimum listedSlide for younger children
Big Splash
No minimum listed1,000-gallon dumping bucket
Lazy river
No minimum listedLazy river
Activity pool
No minimum listedPool with two basketball hoops
Rooms for families
- Suite with a queen and two bunk beds, sleeps 6
- Suite with a queen and a bunk bed, sleeps 4
- Room with two queens and a sofa bed, sleeps 6
- King rooms and suites
More to do
Drive times
| From | Drive |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2 hr |
| Madison | 6 hr 5 min |
| Green Bay | 6 hr 5 min |
| Des Moines | 6 hr 10 min |
| Omaha | 6 hr 45 min |
| Rockford | 7 hr |
| Milwaukee | 7 hr 10 min |
| Chicago | 8 hr 20 min |
Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.
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Parents ask
Is the water park included with a stay at Holiday Inn Express Baxter?
Yes. Water park access is free for hotel guests.
How big is the water park at Holiday Inn Express Baxter?
The indoor water park is 30,000 sq ft.
Does Holiday Inn Express Baxter have a wave pool or lazy river?
Wave pool: no. Lazy river: yes.
Is Holiday Inn Express Baxter good for toddlers?
Yes. Zero-depth splash pad with a toddler slide and a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket.
How far is Holiday Inn Express Baxter from Minneapolis?
About 2 hr by car (around 130 miles). From Madison it is about 6 hr 5 min. These are estimates without traffic.
Can you visit the water park at Holiday Inn Express Baxter without staying?
Yes, the hotel sells day passes. Prices and availability are not published, so check before you go.
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Sources
Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.