About the water park at Wilderness Resort
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort is a family hotel in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, home to Wild WaterDome, Klondike Kavern and Wild West. The parks have a wave pool and 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.
Wild WaterDome, Klondike Kavern and Wild West
Dashed = the hotel doesn't publish itThree indoor parks at the main hotel: Wild WaterDome (70,000 sq ft), Klondike Kavern (65,000 sq ft) and Wild West (70,000+ sq ft). A fourth, Cubby's Cove, is at Wilderness on the Lake.
Four outdoor water parks, including Lost World (3.2 acres) and New Frontier.
54 slides across the resort's eight water parks: 29 indoor and 25 outdoor.
The Great Wave in the Wild WaterDome, billed as America's largest indoor wave pool.
Six toddler areas with toddler slides and four kiddie pools with play structures across the resort.
Good to know
Water parks are included for each registered guest, up to the room's maximum occupancy. Wristbands work from check-in until close on checkout day.
Check the hotel calendar before you go.
Slides and attractions
The Great Wave
No minimum listedIndoor wave pool
Hurricane
No minimum listedSlide
Black Hole
No minimum listedSlide
Mine Shaft Drop
No minimum listedSlide
Volcano Vortex
No minimum listedSlide
Rooms for families
- 446 rooms at the main hotel
- Villas, condos and three- to five-bedroom cabins elsewhere on the resort
- 1,174 sleeping options across the whole resort
More to do
Drive times
| From | Drive |
|---|---|
| Madison | 45 min |
| Rockford | 1 hr 50 min |
| Milwaukee | 1 hr 55 min |
| Green Bay | 2 hr |
| Chicago | 3 hr |
| Minneapolis | 3 hr 40 min |
| Des Moines | 4 hr 25 min |
| Omaha | 6 hr 30 min |
Estimates from each city's downtown, without traffic.
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Parents ask
Is the water park included with a stay at Wilderness Resort?
Yes. Water parks are included for each registered guest, up to the room's maximum occupancy. Wristbands work from check-in until close on checkout day.
How big is the water park at Wilderness Resort?
The indoor water park is 205,000 sq ft. Three indoor parks at the main hotel: Wild WaterDome (70,000 sq ft), Klondike Kavern (65,000 sq ft) and Wild West (70,000+ sq ft). A fourth, Cubby's Cove, is at Wilderness on the Lake.
Does Wilderness Resort have a wave pool or lazy river?
Wave pool: yes. Lazy river: yes. The Great Wave in the Wild WaterDome, billed as America's largest indoor wave pool.
Is Wilderness Resort good for toddlers?
Yes. Six toddler areas with toddler slides and four kiddie pools with play structures across the resort.
How far is Wilderness Resort from Madison?
About 45 min by car (around 50 miles). From Rockford it is about 1 hr 50 min. These are estimates without traffic.
Can you visit the water park at Wilderness Resort without staying?
Wilderness Resort 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.