About the water park at Rapid River Lodge
Rapid River Lodge & Water Park is a family hotel in Baxter, Minnesota, home to Rapid River water park. The park has a toddler area and 2 slides.
We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.
Rapid River water park
Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish itHot tub that extends outdoors, open year-round.
A 250-foot tube slide and a 240-foot body slide, plus gentler kids' slides.
Lazy river with a waterfall and rapids; you can bring your own floaties.
Separate kiddie pool with small slides, water features and a tree fort.
Good to know
Passes match the beds: most rooms include 4 and the bunk room 6; extra passes are sold at the front desk.
Check the hotel calendar before you go.
Slides and attractions
Tube slide
No minimum listed250-foot tube slide
Body slide
No minimum listed240-foot body slide
Kids' slides
No minimum listedGentle slides in the kiddie pool
Lazy river
No minimum listedLazy river with waterfall
Indoor/outdoor hot tub
No minimum listedHot tub
Rooms for families
- King room with a separate bunk room (two bunk beds) and sofa sleeper, sleeps 8, with 6 passes
- Family Suite: two queens behind a French door plus a sofa sleeper, sleeps 6
- King Jacuzzi Suite with sofa sleeper, sleeps 4
- Standard rooms with a king or two queens and a sofa sleeper
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 40 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 Rapid River Lodge?
Yes, with limits. Passes match the beds: most rooms include 4 and the bunk room 6; extra passes are sold at the front desk.
How big is the water park at Rapid River Lodge?
Rapid River Lodge does not publish the size of its water park.
Does Rapid River Lodge have a wave pool or lazy river?
Wave pool: no. Lazy river: yes. Lazy river with a waterfall and rapids; you can bring your own floaties.
Is Rapid River Lodge good for toddlers?
Yes. Separate kiddie pool with small slides, water features and a tree fort.
How far is Rapid River Lodge from Minneapolis?
About 2 hr by car (around 129 miles). From Madison it is about 6 hr 5 min. These are estimates without traffic.
Can you visit the water park at Rapid River Lodge without staying?
Rapid River Lodge does not publish a day-pass option for non-guests.
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Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.