Great Wolf Lodge Poconos in Scotrun has a 120,000-square-foot indoor waterpark kept at 84°F all year. You don't have to stay at the lodge to swim: day passes start at $35.
The homes on this page are in Pocono Lake, Pocono Pines, Pocono Summit and Blakeslee, about 25 to 30 minutes away. Families get bedrooms, a kitchen and a game room for the price of a hotel suite, and still spend the day at the waterpark.
The waterpark
- Alberta Falls, a four-story tandem tube slide, plus the Slidewinder and other big slides (most need riders to be at least 42 inches tall).
- Fort Mackenzie's giant tipping bucket, the Crooked Creek lazy river and the Slap Tail Pond wave pool.
- Cub Paw Pool for toddlers.
- Life jackets are free, first come, first served, and recommended for kids under 48 inches. Inflatables aren't allowed.
Day pass tips
- Passes are limited and dates can sell out, so buy online before you go.
- The full-day pass runs from opening to close; the half-day pass starts at 4 PM.
- Everyone who enters needs a pass, even if they won't swim. Kids 2 and under are free.
- MagiQuest, the lodge's interactive game, is open to the public too.
Also nearby
Camelback is about 15 minutes from Great Wolf Lodge, and Kalahari's indoor waterpark is about 20 minutes away, so you can compare both on a long weekend.
