This is the biggest water park in the country. been going here since it opened in the late 70`s early 80`s? went over the weekend and found they are now charging $5 a car for parking. if that is not bad enough they took away all the shade for eating! they turned them all into Cabanas that cost extra to use for the day. so if you want shade you have to pay for it! I`m thinking we are not going back! Next thing they`ll do is take away the water fountains!

My only experience with that place was 20 years ago....We just needed a stopping place for the night. We pulled into the KOA there, it was some unreal price, 5ft from a railroad track....We drove another 40 miles to find a decent campground.

dodge guy wrote:This is the biggest water park in the country. been going here since it opened in the late 70`s early 80`s? went over the weekend and found they are now charging $5 a car for parking. if that is not bad enough they took away all the shade for eating! they turned them all into Cabanas that cost extra to use for the day. so if you want shade you have to pay for it! I`m thinking we are not going back! Next thing they`ll do is take away the water fountains!You are right not to go back. Best way to protest is vote with your wallet, and don't go. They will only charge what people will pay. If enough people do not attend, eventually it will affect revenue and management may just wonder why.

poncho62 wrote:My only experience with that place was 20 years ago....We just needed a stopping place for the night. We pulled into the KOA there, it was some unreal price, 5ft from a railroad track....We drove another 40 miles to find a decent campground.The entire Dells area really is nice once you get past the tourist trap part of it. And yes the KOA is near the railroad. About 60-70 feet :B from the back of the sites along the road. Lots of other choices for a campground in the area. The Dells isn't a place you go to for peace and quiet! LOL

No surprises. It's the Dells. Classic tourist trap since long before the '70s. They are just doing what the Kalahari and Great Wolf Lodge have been doing for years. We do lots of stuff around the Dells, but avoid 90% of what's there because its all such a rip off.

Obviously you haven't been to Disney World......:E......Dennis

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C_B_
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2014
Kevin;

If you want to enjoy the Dells But not the trap go about 5/6 miles north on Hwy 13 and you'll find

www.holiday-shores.com

Great family run campground.

We especially liked sites 73 thru 77 and 80 thru 83

C.B.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2014
Dog Folks wrote:
Executive wrote:
Obviously you haven't been to Disney World......:E......Dennis

Agreed.

Disney World charges what I consider to be outrageous prices, so I won't go. The funny thing is their parking lots are still very full of people who will pay. More power to them. I hope they have a great time.

LOL! Yes we have been. We walked through one of the stores in the campground. I forgot how much, but a 6 pack of Miller was around $12. That was back in 2011, glad i brought enough for a week!!!
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
Executive wrote:
Obviously you haven't been to Disney World......:E......Dennis

Agreed.

Disney World charges what I consider to be outrageous prices, so I won't go. The funny thing is their parking lots are still very full of people who will pay. More power to them. I hope they have a great time.
Executive45
Explorer III
Aug 04, 2014
Obviously you haven't been to Disney World......:E......Dennis
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
No surprises. It's the Dells. Classic tourist trap since long before the '70s. They are just doing what the Kalahari and Great Wolf Lodge have been doing for years. We do lots of stuff around the Dells, but avoid 90% of what's there because its all such a rip off.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2014
poncho62 wrote:
My only experience with that place was 20 years ago....We just needed a stopping place for the night. We pulled into the KOA there, it was some unreal price, 5ft from a railroad track....We drove another 40 miles to find a decent campground.

The entire Dells area really is nice once you get past the tourist trap part of it. And yes the KOA is near the railroad. About 60-70 feet :B from the back of the sites along the road. Lots of other choices for a campground in the area. The Dells isn't a place you go to for peace and quiet! LOL
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
This is the biggest water park in the country. been going here since it opened in the late 70`s early 80`s? went over the weekend and found they are now charging $5 a car for parking. if that is not bad enough they took away all the shade for eating! they turned them all into Cabanas that cost extra to use for the day. so if you want shade you have to pay for it! I`m thinking we are not going back! Next thing they`ll do is take away the water fountains!

You are right not to go back.

Best way to protest is vote with your wallet, and don't go.

They will only charge what people will pay. If enough people do not attend, eventually it will affect revenue and management may just wonder why.
poncho62
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
My only experience with that place was 20 years ago....We just needed a stopping place for the night. We pulled into the KOA there, it was some unreal price, 5ft from a railroad track....We drove another 40 miles to find a decent campground.

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