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Ottertail, MN

Thumper Pond Resort

A golf resort in Otter Tail lake country with a 12,000 sq ft indoor water park: two three-story slides, a zero-entry activity pool with basketball and volleyball, and an 18-person whirlpool. Slide hours vary, so call ahead if the slides matter.

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12,000 sq ftIndoor water park
PassesNot published, ask when booking
Water temperatureNot published
2 hr 45 minFrom Minneapolis, 180 mi
78 roomsSuites available

About the water park at Thumper Pond

Thumper Pond Resort is a family hotel in Ottertail, Minnesota, home to Thumper Pond indoor water park. The park has 2 slides.

We didn't find published height rules for its rides, so ask at the water park desk if you have small swimmers.

Thumper Pond indoor water park

Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish it
Indoor water park 12,000 sq ft
Outdoor water park None
Slides 2

Two three-story slides; hours vary by season and they don't run below zero degrees.

Wave pool No
Lazy river Not published
Toddler area Not published

Zero-entry activity pool with features for younger children.

Surf simulator No

Good to know

Water park passesNot published
Day passesSold to non-guests
Water temperatureNot published
HoursVary by season

Check the hotel calendar before you go.

Slides and attractions

Three-story water slides (2)

No minimum listed

Water slides

Activity pool

No minimum listed

Zero-entry pool with basketball and volleyball

Whirlpool

No minimum listed

18-person whirlpool

Rooms for families

Rooms78+
SuitesYes
KitchensNot published

More to do

RV park on site
Daily resort fee of $28 plus tax
Willy T's on site for casual family meals.

Drive times

FromDrive
Minneapolis 2 hr 45 min Half-day drive · 180 mi
Des Moines 6 hr 25 min Road trip · 418 mi
Omaha 6 hr 35 min Road trip · 429 mi
Madison 7 hr Road trip · 457 mi
Green Bay 7 hr 10 min Road trip · 467 mi
Rockford 7 hr 55 min Road trip · 516 mi
Milwaukee 8 hr 10 min Road trip · 531 mi
Chicago 9 hr 20 min Road trip · 604 mi

Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.

Where it is

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Address: 300 Thumper Lodge Road, Ottertail, MN 56571

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Parents ask

Is the water park included with a stay at Thumper Pond?

Thumper Pond does not publish whether passes are included. Ask when you book.

How big is the water park at Thumper Pond?

The indoor water park is 12,000 sq ft.

Does Thumper Pond have a wave pool or lazy river?

Wave pool: no. Lazy river: not published.

Is Thumper Pond good for toddlers?

Thumper Pond does not publish a dedicated toddler area. Zero-entry activity pool with features for younger children.

How far is Thumper Pond from Minneapolis?

About 2 hr 45 min by car (around 180 miles). From Des Moines it is about 6 hr 25 min. These are estimates without traffic.

Can you visit the water park at Thumper Pond without staying?

Yes, the hotel sells day passes. Prices and availability are not published, so check before you go.

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Sources

Thumper Pond water park pagethumperpond.comThumper Pond lodging pagethumperpond.comThumper Pond home pagethumperpond.comExplore Minnesota: best indoor water parksexploreminnesota.com

Checked October 2026. Hotels change prices, hours and attractions, so confirm before you book. Report a change.