Wilderness Territory (Wisconsin Dells)
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The Wilderness Territory is a chain of three resorts located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
and Sevierville, Tennessee
, with a third planned for the Branson, Missouri
area. Each of the Wilderness's resorts are called "Territories".
(Wisconsin Dells Parkway
)and introduced the indoor waterpark concept to the marketplace with a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) water park named Fort Wilderness. In 1999, the hotel added its second indoor waterpark Klondike Kavern and an additional 60 guest rooms.
In 2002, the resort unveiled the Wild West region of the hotel which features an 162 additional guest rooms, Dodge ‘Em City, a 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) indoor play park featuring Timberland Playhouse, and Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark. In 2003, the Wild West Waterpark opens for business.
Also, in 2003 Wilderness on the Lake a 108 condo upscale condominium resort opened. It is home to Cubby's Cove, a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) indoor/outdoor waterpark complete with an Infinity pool overlooking Lake Delton.
In the summer of 2005, to mark the resort's 10th anniversary,the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort opened two thrill rides the Hurricane and Black Hole waterslides.
In April 2006, the Wilderness opens its largest indoor waterpark yet - the Wild WaterDome. This 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²) waterpark park is home to the country's largest indoor wave pool, the Dueling Mammoths family raft ride and a Toddler Play 'N Spray area. The waterpark also features a FoilTec roof that allows UV rays to permeate through it and people to tan indoors. At this time, the resort also closed its first indoor waterpark, Fort Wilderness.
In July 2006, Glacier Canyon Lodge, the Wilderness's third property opens along with a 3.2 outdoor waterpark called the Lost World.
In 2008, the Wilderness unveiled Wild Rock Golf Club, a championship 18 hole course and renovated the Klondike Kavern waterpark.
In 2009, the Wilderness unveiled 3 indoor 3-D blacklight mini golf courses, an outdoor mini golf course, go-karts and a zip line adventure. The resort also opened Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze in area that was once occupied by the resort's first indoor waterpark.
In 2010, the Wilderness renovated all of the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort guest rooms. Today, the Wilderness Territory occupies over 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land and provides guests with 1,163 lodging options among its three main properties (Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wilderness on the Lake and Glacier Canyon Lodge) in addition to its freestanding Vacation Villas, Cabins and New Frontier Condominiums. The Territory also is home to 4 indoor and 4 outdoor waterparks totaling nearly 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²).
Wild West
Wild WaterDome
New Frontier
. Opened in 2008, it is a part of the new Bridgemont development, which will be home to shopping, dining, and conferences. Phase I includes the hotel and the outdoor waterpark, and Phase II includes the condominium resort and the indoor waterpark, opening in December 2008.Phase III includes the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark, opening May, 2009. Opening November 20, 2009 "Runaway Canyon" Proslide
Dark Mammoth, family raft ride includes water curtains, lighting effects, and sound effects.Catalooche Creek Adventure Golf opening at Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark in May 2010.Wilderness Rafting was also added in May 2010.
Lake Wilderness in size.
A condominium resort with multi-room suites, the hotel is connected to the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark and Wildwater Dome indoor water park.This was included in phase II of Wilderness at the Smokies.
Stone Hill Lodge
The first hotel (part of phase I of Wilderness at the Smokies), it is connected to the Salamander Springs outdoor waterpark and the Servilville events center. The Stone Hill Lodge has meeting spaces and four-person standard rooms.
, the resort would be identical to the Wisconsin Dells resort. The waterpark would be approximately 75000 square feet (6,967.7 m²). It will be part of "The District", a 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) master-planned community.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...
and Sevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101. Sevierville is the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee....
, with a third planned for the Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
area. Each of the Wilderness's resorts are called "Territories".
History
In 1995, the Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort opened for business along U.S. Highway 12U.S. Route 12 in Wisconsin
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, U.S. Route 12 runs east–west across the western to southeast portions of the state...
(Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells Parkway
The Wisconsin Dells Parkway is a 4.5 mile section of road that runs from Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in Lake Delton, Wisconsin to the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 13 and Wisconsin Highway 16 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It is concurrent with U.S. Route 12 the entire time, picking up...
)and introduced the indoor waterpark concept to the marketplace with a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) water park named Fort Wilderness. In 1999, the hotel added its second indoor waterpark Klondike Kavern and an additional 60 guest rooms.
In 2002, the resort unveiled the Wild West region of the hotel which features an 162 additional guest rooms, Dodge ‘Em City, a 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) indoor play park featuring Timberland Playhouse, and Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark. In 2003, the Wild West Waterpark opens for business.
Also, in 2003 Wilderness on the Lake a 108 condo upscale condominium resort opened. It is home to Cubby's Cove, a 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) indoor/outdoor waterpark complete with an Infinity pool overlooking Lake Delton.
In the summer of 2005, to mark the resort's 10th anniversary,the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort opened two thrill rides the Hurricane and Black Hole waterslides.
In April 2006, the Wilderness opens its largest indoor waterpark yet - the Wild WaterDome. This 70000 square feet (6,503.2 m²) waterpark park is home to the country's largest indoor wave pool, the Dueling Mammoths family raft ride and a Toddler Play 'N Spray area. The waterpark also features a FoilTec roof that allows UV rays to permeate through it and people to tan indoors. At this time, the resort also closed its first indoor waterpark, Fort Wilderness.
In July 2006, Glacier Canyon Lodge, the Wilderness's third property opens along with a 3.2 outdoor waterpark called the Lost World.
In 2008, the Wilderness unveiled Wild Rock Golf Club, a championship 18 hole course and renovated the Klondike Kavern waterpark.
In 2009, the Wilderness unveiled 3 indoor 3-D blacklight mini golf courses, an outdoor mini golf course, go-karts and a zip line adventure. The resort also opened Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze in area that was once occupied by the resort's first indoor waterpark.
In 2010, the Wilderness renovated all of the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort guest rooms. Today, the Wilderness Territory occupies over 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land and provides guests with 1,163 lodging options among its three main properties (Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wilderness on the Lake and Glacier Canyon Lodge) in addition to its freestanding Vacation Villas, Cabins and New Frontier Condominiums. The Territory also is home to 4 indoor and 4 outdoor waterparks totaling nearly 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²).
Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort
This is the original resort that features three indoor waterparks, two outdoor waterparks, and most of the amenities at the Wilderness Territory in WIsconsin Dells. The resort also features Wild Rock Golf Club, and the Wilderness Woods Par 3 Family Course. A skywalk is connected to the Glacier Canyon Lodge, and boats take guests to the Wilderness on the Lake Resort.Indoor waterparks
Klondike Kavern- Klondike Themed
- Two 500 ft (152.4 m). Tube Slides
- Two high speed body slides
- "Bonanza Brook," a 500 ft (152.4 m) Lazy River
- "Bonanza Bluff," an interactive water play structure
- "The Hurricane," a multi-sensory ProSlide Tornado
- "Sulfur Springs," Indoor/Outdoor Spas & Pools
- "Kodiak Kanteen" Snack Bar
Wild West
- Western Themed
- "Wilderness Express" foot Tube Slide
- "Fantastic Voyage" Family Raft Ride
- "Black Hole," a multi-sensory ProSlide Cannonbowl
- Four high speed body slides
- "Ransack Ridge," an interactive water play structure
- Toddler zero-depth activity area
- Indoor/Outdoor Spa
- "Grizzly's Grill" Snack Bar
- "The Thirsty Buffalo" Saloon Restaurant
- Bumper Boats!
Wild WaterDome
- Innovative see-through roof allows you to tan indoors and plant to grow inside
- "The Great Wave" wave pool
- Zero-depth toddler activity area
- "Dueling Mammoths" racing family raft rides
- "Survivor's Grill"
- "Wooly's" Snack Bar
- Private Cabanas
Outdoor waterparks
Lake Wilderness- A 300 feet (91.4 m) tube slide
- A 220 feet (67.1 m) body slide
- Two 100 feet (30.5 m) speed slides
- Kiddie pool with hands on water features
- Lake Wilderness' 13000 square feet (1,207.7 m²) island pool with lounging ridge
- A lap pool
- Indoor/outdoor whirlpools
- Macinac Tap & Snack Shack
- 9 private poolside cabanas available for rent
New Frontier
- A 400 ft (121.9 m). enclosed tube slide
- Two body slides
- Prospector's Creek, a 600 feet (182.9 m) lazy river
- An interactive water play area with a 300 gallon tipping bucket
- Activity Pool with basketball hoops
- Toddler pool
- 2 Banana Slides, small tube slide, lei
- A whirlpool
- A kiddie zero-depth entry pool
- Coyote Cafe and Racoon Saloon restaurants
Wilderness on the Lake
Wilderness on the Lake is an upscale 108 condominium resort. The property also features a 35,000 indoor/outdoor waterpark, called "Cubby's Cove," which features a pool overlooking Lake Delton.Glacier Canyon Lodge
The newest resort of the three Wilderness properties located on the Wilderness Territory, this facility is also an upscale condominium resort with 460 units. It features an outdoor waterpark (Lost World)which features an interactive river, three hot tubs, activity pools and Halley's Comet Racers. This area also includes a 55661 square feet (5,171.1 m²) Conference Center, a mega arcade, and nature trails.Outdoor waterpark
Lost World- "Lost World Two Level Adventure River," with dump buckets, geysers, slide to lower river.
- "Halley's Comet Racers," a four lane mat racing slide.
- Dino kiddie area with dump bucket
- Private poolside cabanas available for rent
- 18 Hole Mini-Golf, Go-Karts, and Zip Line
Wilderness at the Smokies
Wilderness at the Smokies is the newest Wilderness Territory property, located in Sevierville, TennesseeSevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101. Sevierville is the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee....
. Opened in 2008, it is a part of the new Bridgemont development, which will be home to shopping, dining, and conferences. Phase I includes the hotel and the outdoor waterpark, and Phase II includes the condominium resort and the indoor waterpark, opening in December 2008.Phase III includes the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark, opening May, 2009. Opening November 20, 2009 "Runaway Canyon" Proslide
ProSlide
ProSlide Technology is a Canadian manufacturer of water rides and water park resorts. They manufacture both traditional slides and innovative rides such as water coasters with conveyor belts, funnel-shaped Tornado slides, and Bowl slides...
Dark Mammoth, family raft ride includes water curtains, lighting effects, and sound effects.Catalooche Creek Adventure Golf opening at Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark in May 2010.Wilderness Rafting was also added in May 2010.
Indoor waterpark
Wild WaterDome.- Innovative Tan-through roof.
- "Storm Chaser"(Proslide Tornado with lighting and sound effects).
- "Smokies Surf Rider" (Flowrider).
- "Washout Mountain" interactive multi-level water play structure with 500 gallon tipping bucket,50+ hands on play and spray features including spray cannons, small tipping buckets, etc., and two slides.
- "Snapping Turtle Activiy Pool" indoor/outdoor activity pool with basketball hoops and gigantic floating snake.
- "Magnollia Grove" indoor/outdoor hot tub.
- "Trail Twisters Tube Slides" (two enclosed Proslide tube slides)
- "Runaway canyon" (Proslide dark Mammoth style enclosed family raft ride with water curtains, more than 450 ft (137.2 m), five stories high, featuring a total drop of almost 60 ft (18.3 m), uses 800 gal of water per minute, gargantuan tunnels,and explosive turns.
- "Flying Squirrel Play Area" Toddler area with zero-depth entry, two small side by side slides, swing and bounce tree, teeter-totter, tree house that dumps water with a spray feature.
- "Grizly's Grill" Snack Bar.
- "Dippin Dots" Stand.
Outdoor waterparks
Salamander Springs.- "The Timber Rattler," a 207 ft (63.1 m) tube slide.
- "The River Otter," a 180 ft (54.9 m) body slide.
- "Lunker's Landing," an interactive water play structure with 2 slides, tipping bucket, and play and spray features.
- "Catfish Corral" activity pool with three basketball hoops.
- "Minnow Marsh," a kiddie zero-depth entry pool.
- "Wildflower Lagoon" hot tub.
- "Cyote Cove" snack bar.
- Back Country arcade and game room.
Lake Wilderness in size.
- "Washout Wilderness Rapids" wave pool.
- "Catalooche Creek Adventure River" (752 ft lazy river).
- "Smoky Mountain Crossing Cabanas" (private poolside cabanas).
- "Catalooche Creek Adventure Golf".
- Expansion planned for the near future.
Hotels
River LodgeA condominium resort with multi-room suites, the hotel is connected to the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark and Wildwater Dome indoor water park.This was included in phase II of Wilderness at the Smokies.
Stone Hill Lodge
The first hotel (part of phase I of Wilderness at the Smokies), it is connected to the Salamander Springs outdoor waterpark and the Servilville events center. The Stone Hill Lodge has meeting spaces and four-person standard rooms.
Wilderness in the Ozarks
Wilderness in the Ozarks is a planned waterpark resort for the Branson tourism area. Located in Hollister, MissouriHollister, Missouri
Hollister is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,426 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, the resort would be identical to the Wisconsin Dells resort. The waterpark would be approximately 75000 square feet (6,967.7 m²). It will be part of "The District", a 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) master-planned community.