A lazy river suits mixed ages: toddlers on a lap, teens on a tube, parents at a slow float. These Minnesota hotels have a lazy river or action river in the water park.
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Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington)
Bloomington, MN · 75,000 sq ft indoor
An all-suite lodge near Mall of America with a 75,000 sq ft indoor water park kept at 84°F, a wave pool, a lazy river and a multi-level water fort with a tipping bucket. It opened in 2017 in the former Water Park of America building.
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Seven Clans Casino Hotel & Water Park, Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls, MN · 40,000 sq ft indoor
A casino hotel in northwest Minnesota with a 40,000 sq ft indoor water park: four large slides, three mini slides, a lazy river, a toddler splash pad and a kiddie pool with swings. Wristbands cost $20 a day for hotel guests and the public alike.
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Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Welch, MN · 40,000 sq ft indoor
A casino resort near Red Wing with The Lagoon, a 40,000 sq ft indoor water park with two looping body slides, a 320-foot lazy river and a zero-depth toddler area with a toucan slide. A separate 21-and-over area has hot tubs and a swim-up bar.
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Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark
Duluth, MN · 35,000 sq ft indoor
A Lake Superior hotel with The Edge, a 35,000 sq ft indoor water park with two four-and-a-half-story slides, a 400-foot lazy river, a vortex pool and a kids' play structure with a 300-gallon tipping bucket. Wristbands cost extra unless you book a rate that includes them.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brainerd-Baxter
Baxter, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A Baxter hotel with the Three Bear Waterpark: about 30,000 sq ft with two 300-foot slides, a lazy river, a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket and small slides for little ones. The park runs daily in summer and on weekends and school breaks the rest of the year.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area -
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Baxter, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A 102-room lodge in Baxter, formerly Arrowwood Lodge, with the 30,000 sq ft Paul Bunyan Waterpark: a 45-foot slide tower with a tube slide and a body slide, a lazy river and a zero-depth play pool. Reservations include up to four wristbands.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 slides -
Wyndham Garden Otsego-Minneapolis & Wild Woods Waterpark
Otsego, MN · 30,000 sq ft indoor
A hotel off I-94 northwest of Minneapolis with the Wild Woods Waterpark: 30,000 sq ft, three four-story slides, a lazy river and a vortex pool. Rooms include 4 passes and family suites 6, and the park runs on a set monthly schedule, mostly weekends.
Passes includedLazy river3 slides -
Rapid River Lodge & Water Park
Baxter, MN
A 68-room Baxter lodge with an indoor water park: a 250-foot tube slide, a 240-foot body slide, a lazy river with a waterfall and a kiddie pool with small slides and a tree fort. Most rooms include 4 passes, and the park opens Friday to Sunday.
Passes includedLazy riverToddler area2 slides
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Compare the water parks
Facts from each hotel's own pages| Hotel | Water park | Slides | Wave pool | Lazy river | Toddler area | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wolf BloomingtonBloomington | 75,000 sq ft | — | Yes | Yes | — | Included |
| Seven Clans Thief River FallsThief River Falls | 40,000 sq ft | 7 | No | Yes | Yes | Extra cost |
| Treasure IslandWelch | 40,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
| EdgewaterDuluth | 35,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Extra cost |
| Holiday Inn Express BaxterBaxter | 30,000 sq ft | — | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Lodge at Brainerd LakesBaxter | 30,000 sq ft | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included |
| Wyndham Garden OtsegoOtsego | 30,000 sq ft | 3 | — | Yes | — | Included, set by room |
| Rapid River LodgeBaxter | — | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Included, set by room |
A blue tick means yes. "—" means the hotel doesn't publish it.
Quick picks
Minnesota water park hotels with a lazy river
There are 8 on our list: Great Wolf Bloomington, Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Rapid River Lodge. Great Wolf Bloomington has the most indoor space, at 75,000 sq ft.
Tubes are usually included, but some parks limit double tubes or ask small kids to wear a life jacket.
Where they are
How to choose
Check the passes
Some hotels include water park access for every guest. Others cap passes by room type.
Measure the kids
Big slides often need riders to be 42" or 48" tall. Each hotel page lists the rules we found.
Toddlers need their own zone
A shallow splash area matters more than the size of the park.
Hours change by season
Weekday winter hours can be shorter than summer weekends.
Think about meals
Suites with a kitchen or kitchenette save money on longer stays.
Parents ask
What is the biggest indoor water park hotel in Minnesota?
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota (Bloomington) has the most indoor water park space here, at 75,000 sq ft. Next is Seven Clans Thief River Falls at 40,000 sq ft.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota include water park passes with the room?
Great Wolf Bloomington, Treasure Island, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Rapid River Lodge include water park access with a stay. At Treasure Island, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Rapid River Lodge the number of passes depends on the room. For the others, the hotel does not publish whether passes are included, so check when you book.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota have a wave pool?
Great Wolf Bloomington has a wave pool.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota are best for toddlers?
Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes and Rapid River Lodge have a dedicated toddler or little-kids area with shallow water and small slides.
Which water park hotels in Minnesota have a lazy river?
Great Wolf Bloomington, Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter, Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Wyndham Garden Otsego and Rapid River Lodge have a lazy river or action river.
Are there height requirements on the water slides?
Yes, on the bigger rides. Published minimums on this page run from 42" to 48". For example, Totem Towers at Great Wolf Bloomington needs riders to be at least 42". Toddler areas usually have no minimum.
Are indoor water parks open all year?
Indoor water parks are built for year-round use, which is why they are popular in Midwest winters. Hours change by season and day of the week, and parks can close for private events, so check the hotel's calendar before you go.
Can you use a hotel water park without staying overnight?
Some hotels sell day passes: Great Wolf Bloomington, Seven Clans Thief River Falls, Treasure Island, Edgewater, Holiday Inn Express Baxter and Wyndham Garden Otsego offers them. Most others on this page do not publish a day-pass option, and many limit their parks to overnight guests.
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Water park hotels Minnesota water park hotels with a lazy river. Facts come from each hotel's website, fact sheet or tourism listing, checked October 2026. How we collect our data.