Lake Rudolph Campground/Holiday World amusement park-Memorial Day Weekend Trip 2015

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Those roller coaster pictures made my stomach turn inside out ...

 

Gwen, then you better never look at the ones from Cedar Point :rollercoaster:

[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

Rides look great although I am not a coaster gal. Bring on the waterpark!!!

 

Haha... I'm with you!  We can enjoy the water rides :)    Looks like a nice park though and A LOT of fun!!

[rush 7]

I being a hoosier also live 30 minutes from lake Rudolph,,,,,goin there tomorrow for a couple days

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I being a hoosier also live 30 minutes from lake Rudolph,,,,,goin there tomorrow for a couple days

 

We will be coming up from Nashville what would be the best route to take? Large truck & 5th wheel, thanks

[twiceblessed....nacole 433]

We will be coming up from Nashville what would be the best route to take? Large truck & 5th wheel, thanks

 

"Large truck"?  Haha... you're funny.  That's like saying TCD spends a little time at Disney :)   We are looking for a large truck; you drive a beast!  

[DaveInTN 3,247]

We will be coming up from Nashville what would be the best route to take? Large truck & 5th wheel, thanks

 

Hopefully you'll get the "local perspective" on roads there, but in my experience I think you'll be fine with the following route:

 

65 North to the William Natcher Parkway

Take the Natcher Parkway to US 231 / US 60 near Owensboro, heading north

Follow US 231 north into Indiana, and exit at W. Christmas Blvd.  Turn right, heading east and it'll take you right to Lake Rudolph.

 

All those roads are good and should be easy for your truck....unless there is some construction or something I'm not aware of.

[rush 7]

Hopefully you'll get the "local perspective" on roads there, but in my experience I think you'll be fine with the following route:

 

65 North to the William Natcher Parkway

Take the Natcher Parkway to US 231 / US 60 near Owensboro, heading north

Follow US 231 north into Indiana, and exit at W. Christmas Blvd.  Turn right, heading east and it'll take you right to Lake Rudolph.

 

All those roads are good and should be easy for your truck....unless there is some construction or something I'm not aware of.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,looks good to me, you will be fine.

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Ok remember I am from the north east and have driven in and around the New York City area before and when you hear the word " Parkway" and drive a truck the brain automatically goes to :panic: so down south can I assume you can drive a truck on a road with parkway in it?

[DaveInTN 3,247]

Ok remember I am from the north east and have driven in and around the New York City area before and when you hear the word " Parkway" and drive a truck the brain automatically goes to :panic: so down south can I assume you can drive a truck on a road with parkway in it?

 

Kentucky has a network of "parkways" that are pretty much interstate grade highways.  They're not like the foofy roads in NY that Robert Moses designed to connect the city folks with nature....blah blah blah.  

[keith_h 420]

Ok remember I am from the north east and have driven in and around the New York City area before and when you hear the word " Parkway" and drive a truck the brain automatically goes to :panic: so down south can I assume you can drive a truck on a road with parkway in it?

 

You don't have to be from the N.E. to panic over having to drive on NY parkways.

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Ok so due to a schedule change and the need to be in Goshen Indiana earlier then expected we now have to skip our stop at Holiday World, maybe next time, thanks for all the help.

[beccaewert 10]

Sorry I was on a missions trip the past 2 weeks to the country of Haiti. I just got home this morning at 1 am--- let me go back and get caught up and then I can add a new update

Sorry for the delay I didn't have internet in Haiti :)

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[okgirlie...Brandy 6]

The campground and park looks like a lot of fun.   One of my good friends moved to Indianapolis a couple summers ago.  If we ever get a chance to visit her we'll have to camp and go there. 

 

Looking forward to reading more

[beccaewert 10]

Ok sorry for the long delay- back to the report

We shall start in there "lazy river" known as Bahari River. Out of all there water rides- in my opinion this lazy river sucks--- it's very short, and always crowded--- compared to Disney ones it's lacking a lot of luster. It makes me feel like a giant bathtub with 1.000+ kids,.... Ok maybe not 1,000 but more like 999

Over-view

Upclose-- there is no shade - for those looking to relax a bit

Next on the tour is one of there wave pools--- it is the newest, larger & better "wave" pool. It's called Bahari Wave Pool

It's got a Tiki head- Trader Joes feeling

Next on the list is Hyena Falls,... These are personal tube rides 1 or 2 riders,... You carry the tube up the short walk,.... It's not that bad compared to some waterparks,.... But my boys loved these slides the best out of all the personal slides,.... The 3 normal slides are Giggles, Chuckles, Tee-Hee,.....

But there favorite one is "Laughs", it's got a pretty fun drop

This next ride my boys call the Toilet Bowl Slide,... Or as Holiday World calls it "Bakuli"

It's seats 4 people on one tube- just a hint as you get to the top of the stairs, you have an option to go right or left-- choose right it's a smaller line at the top,....

Here's the Toilet Bowl view

Next my boys love to race on these,.... It's the Jungle Racers,.... I'm always "last" bc I have to help my littlest one get pushed off,... But I always go the furthest bc I way double what my scrawny lil guys do,....

Obviously the heavier you are, the faster and furthest you go,....

This next water ride is my personal favorite- the Mammoth water coaster,... It currently holds the title of the longest water coaster,...

You don't want to ride this if you do not want to get drenched,... I mean absolutely soaked!

It seats 6 people,... But everyone has to be under 1.050 lbs-- they actually have your group stand on a scale--- don't worry no one sees the numbers--- it just has a red light of you don't weigh enough or if you weigh too much or green light of your good to go!

I'll continue on the next post,....

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[beccaewert 10]

Here's a youtube video of Mammoth ride....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPDJ5bfz1MQ

 

 

if you watch it.....you can see that the family's dry hair,...is now SOAKED.....

[beccaewert 10]

The next set of personal slides that you can do 1 or 2 riders is the Otorongo,.... They are all black slides- so you have the darkness,... But they are very short slides and the thrill doesn't last too long

The Watubee is a chill family raft ride,... It seats 4 in a circular tube--- it's honestly is comparable to the ones at Disney- not too scary for the little riders

This next ride my kids call the funnel-cake ride--- also knows as the Zinga

It seats 4 people also

The Zoombabwe is another 4 person tube,... It's a long purple slide that is dark inside except for the glowing Tiki heads,.... It's a fun one too

Our 2nd favorite water ride at the park is the Wildebeest,... It's another water coaster,....

You get in a 4 person boat- but it's shaped like a canoe

You can get some "air" on this ride,... Especially if you have the heaviest rider in the back

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[beccaewert 10]

Here is a YOUTUBE POV of the ride

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPxQIwDke9Q

 

 

This water coaster, is now the 2nd longest water coaster, following the Mammoth

[beccaewert 10]

To finish up this report,....

Here are the kiddie portions of the park

The Wave

It's a smaller less intense wave pool

Hyena Springs

If the big kids want to ride Hyena falls and you have a smaller one there's a splash pad over by the slides so you can keep an eye on all ages

Kima Bay

This area is on the backside of the park and it has some fun slides for all ages-- there are some height restrictions on some of he slides in this area

Monsoon Lagoon

This splash area is less intense than Kima Bay and is better suited for the small ones

For the lil ones that want to slide,... Safari Sams Splashland is perfect for them to feel "big" even if they aren't quite big enough yet

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[DaveInTN 3,247]

You make me want to go back.  

 

We have ridden the Wildebeast....but Mammoth was not built the last time we visited.  Looks great!  

[beccaewert 10]

The mammoth hands down is the best water ride there! I highly recommend going

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[DaveInTN 3,247]

I think your report has helped convince me we need to return there next year.  After we finish enjoying our Dollywood season passes this year, 2016 might be the year of Holiday World.  Then....2017, back to Dollywood?  Anywhere but WDW....

[CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547]

Looks like a great water park!

[Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119]

I can't believe I have never been. Definitely putting this down as a trip fff or next summer. Are there better/ slower times to go than others?

[DaveInTN 3,247]

I can't believe I have never been. Definitely putting this down as a trip fff or next summer. Are there better/ slower times to go than others?

Avoid July and August, as well as October weekends. May and early June are good times. If you can go mid week it's much better as well.

[Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119]

Thanks Dave. Maybe we will get lucky and run into you there. Totally off subject but how is Anna's speech? Bethanie is still not talking much. She signs but her thoughts go way beyond what she can sign. She is only three but her muscle tone is similar to that of a DS blessing.