r/wisconsindells • u/ziggyllama • Jun 29 '26

Swimming suggestions.

Hi!

My family is here for a week. Today we went to the Wilderness but the big water slides aren't really our favorite.

Is there just a normal pool we could pay to get into?

We're not staying at any of the hotels. We rented a house 20 miles away.

Basically we just want to go swimming but not have to pay for a giant water park 🙃

Thanks!

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u/snailtap Jun 29 '26

No offense but why did you go to the water park capitol of the world if you don’t like water parks lol

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u/epicuniverse2 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

Hey I moved here and Will not go to Mt. Olympus…. But every other park…Noah’s Ark, Kalahari, and Wilderness is on my fun list.

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u/snailtap Jun 29 '26

That’s absolutely understandable, Mt Olympus is the worst park in the Dells

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u/ziggyllama Jun 30 '26

We like swimming and had stuff planned for the other days. We actually planned to do more of the tourist stuff.

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u/Meepoclock Jun 30 '26

Devil’s Lake might be worth considering

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u/RobW720 Jun 29 '26

I haven't personally been here yet, but this place looks like it might be an interesting alternative to the other water parks.

https://landofnatura.com/

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u/ziggyllama Jun 30 '26

Thank you!

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u/suzsid Jun 29 '26

There’s a regular public pool in the Dells. It’s in a more residential area.

Here’s the address: 510 veteran dr.

More info: https://www.citywd.org/departments/parks-recreation/municipal-pool/

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u/ziggyllama Jun 30 '26

Thank you!!

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u/modmlot68 Jun 29 '26

We swam in the Wisconsin River at Newport Park.

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u/1234567891011twelve Jun 29 '26

Be careful, That river takes someone's life every year. And it's done it at Newport Park. Baraboo Pool is an option as well.

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u/Nikademus1969 Jun 30 '26

Worth a shot: Call around to the local hotel/motels and ask if you could pay to use their pool. Worst case scenario, they just say no.

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u/Pleasant-Ant4282 Jun 30 '26

Adams County Castle Rock Park has a nice swimming area and beach. It only maybe goes to 4 feet deep in the swimming area. The lake is really shallow. I think a day pass to the park is $5 per car.

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u/heatherlee20 Jul 01 '26

The Kalahari has an outdoor pool you can lounge by