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Lake Rudolph

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Halloween Weekends Need to Know

New to Halloween Weekends? Wondering what you should know .. don’t worry! We have you covered.

Here is what you need to know about our Halloween Weekends:

  1. Activity Schedule: The complete activity schedule may be found HERE. The schedule is the same for all seven weekends. There are hay rides, bonfire ghost stories, trick-or-treating, and lots more!
  2. Costume Contest: Don’t forget to bring your Halloween costumes for the costume contest. Judging will be Saturday starting at 3:00 pm CT. Line up begins at 2:45 pm CT.
  3. Trick-or-Treating: Bring plenty of candy for trick-or-treating which begins at 4:00 pm CT and ends at 6:00 pm CT. Please remember we do not allow personal vehicles or guest’s vehicles to enter or drive through the campground during the hours of 3:30pm-6pm CDT on Saturday. Thank you for helping to keep our trick-or-treaters safe!
  4. Site Judging: Remember to bring decorations for your site or vacation rental. Judging for the site decorating contest begins at 4pm CT and ends approximately at 7pm CT. For approximate times judges will be near your site, please view the Activity Schedule.
    1. For the safety of our guests, do not include any simulations of live hangings at your site.
    2. If you plan to use a chainsaw as a prop you must have the chain removed.
    3. Please do not use any kind of paint or silly string on Lake Rudolph’s trees or property. Please do not use duct tape, gorilla tape or scotch tape on golf cars or vacation rentals. Masking tape or Painter’s Blue Tape can be used and available to purchase in the Camp Store.
  5. Golf Carts: We’re gonna keep it real. Golf carts have been booked for a long time. About a year for certain weekends. If you don’t have one, you’re not going to get one. This is just the god’s honest truth. Will one come open? Not likely. Most people would rather walk barefoot over blazing hot coals than give up their golf cart. True story.
  6. Rudy’s Kid’s Carnival: The Kid’s Carnival will take place on Saturdays. You may see all the activities, crafts, and information on our Activity Schedule. We have three time slots for the carnival. Your time slot at the kid’s carnival will correspond with where your site or rental is located on our campground map. When you open the activity schedule, you’ll see the color coded map on the second page.
  7. Halloween Weekend T-Shirts: May be purchased at the Camp Store and Prancer’s Activity Center. This year’s design features The Incredible Rudy! He’s big! He’s green! He smashes! Short sleeve shirts are $13.50. Long sleeve shirts are $15.50.
  8. Holiday World’s Happy Halloween Weekends: Happy Halloween Weekends at Holiday World are separate from our event. Please view their operating schedule HERE.  Our Holiday World Shuttle will not be running during Halloween Weekends.
  9. General Rules:
    1. We do not allow personal vehicles or guest’s vehicles to enter or drive through the campground during the hours of 3:30pm-6pm CDT on Saturday.  Motor vehicles arriving at the campground during these hours must park in the guest parking lot north of the Welcome Center.   Thank you for helping to keep our trick-or-treaters safe!
    2. There will be a Visitors Fee of $1 per visitor for those not in your original party. There is a maximum of 8 people per site.
    3. Don’t forget, for everyone’s safety, all drivers of golf cars MUST be at least 16 AND have a valid driver’s license with them.

Last of all, have a fun and safe Halloween Weekend with us!

Fall for All Promotion

Enjoy more campfire, fewer crowds, and bigger savings with our Fall for All promotion! Save 30% on fall stays in Vacation Rentals, RV Sites, and Tent Sites from August 15 to September 30, 2021.

These stays are Sunday through Thursday nights and not valid over Labor Day weekend. Must be a minimum stay of two nights and the offer is valid for new reservations only.

Use Promo Code 21Fall30 when booking online at www.LakeRudolph.com or by calling us at 1-888-929-7010.

Weekdays in August

Did you know that weekdays in August are a great time to visit us? You’ll enjoy a relaxing and quieter stay during that time. You will also save money with our off season rates!

You may reserve online and even pick your own site or rental location! www.LakeRudolph.com. Or if you would like help choosing the perfect location please give us a call at 1-888-929-7010 and we’re happy to help!

We should mention that when we are off season our amenties are limited or may be closed.

Labor Day 2021 Openings

Labor Day is quickly approaching! We know … how did summer fly by so fast?!

Did you procrastinate and not make Labor Day plans yet? Is the family asking what you’re doing? Don’t worry!

We have several available cabins, cottages and rental RVs. You and your family can spend the last official weekend of summer at Lake Rudolph and Holiday World!

Book your stay today by calling 1-888-929-7010 or online at https://bit.ly/ReserveRudolph.

Opening Day 2021!

Happy opening day of our 2021 camping season! Gosh, it feels so good to be back. We certainly can’t wait to see you all. After the year we had, we all deserve time in the great outdoors!

So … what are you waiting for? We’re accepting reservations for all of 2021 right now! Call us at 1-888-929-7010 or reserve online at www.LakeRudolph.com.

We’ll see you out there!

2022 Reservations

Reservations for ALL of 2022 (Yep, this includes our Halloween Weekends!) will begin June 1, 2021! We will accept ALL reservations that day … online, in person at our main office, and via phone at 1-888-929-7010.

For those that have not made reservations online … you CAN now pick your site online. You may also add a golf cart online. The days of putting your request for a golf cart in the notes are over! Please do not put golf cart requests or site requests in the notes as we won’t be checking those until we sift through all the online reservations late in the day.

Here are a few helpful hints:

  • There is a $25 Lock Fee that you MUST add in order to guarantee the specific site you want.  If you do not add the lock fee, you will still have a reservation for the type of site or vacation rental you reserved, but will not know which site or rental you have until you arrive. Much like a hotel, our reservation system automatically moves reservations to efficiently fill the grid, so please be aware that you may be moved at any time prior to arrival if you do not ‘Lock’ in your site. The lock fee applies to BOTH phone and online reservations.
  • Group Reservations: We recommend you call our office to book instead of using our online reservation system if you want to make multiple reservations for a group of 3 sites or more. It is just easier for us to accommodate your group and make sure we’re getting everything you need in a site or rental. Site lock fees are waived for group reservations (3 sites or more).

Use this link if you need a refresher on how to Make an Online Reservation.

How to Make an Online Reservation with Campspot

How to Make an Online Reservation

  1. Go to LakeRudolph.com
  2. Click on the red box on the main page that says ‘Search Availability & Rates’
  3. Enter your check in and check out dates. Remember that we have a two-night minimum and a three-night minimum on holidays.
  4. In the Guests dropdown, specify how many adults and children are in your party and if you’ll be bringing a pet.
  5. Click the Search magnifying glass in the yellow box.
  6. On the left, you may filter your search by Lodging (Cabins, Cottages, & RV Rentals), RV Sites, or Tent Sites.

Booking a Vacation Rental/Lodging

  • All of our lodging options will be on the first page. Choose from Christmas Cabin, Holiday Cottage, Family Cabin, Legendary Cabin, Standard Rental RV, King Size Rental RV, and Standard Rental RV.
  • We do have pet friendly and handicap accessible units! If you’ll be bringing a furry friend choose a rental with the paw print icon beside it. If you need a handicap accessible unit, choose one with the wheelchair icon.
  • Once you choose one, you’ll be taken to the next page which has a description and photos of that type of rental.
  • Choose which rental best suits your needs and click on the bolded heading name.
  • Read through the overview of the rental to see what it includes. You will also see photos of this type of rental; please note these are not photos of your rental … only the same rental type!
  • In the first ‘Trip Details’ portion … double check that your dates are correct!
  • When you click the box for ‘Site Location’ it will scroll down to our map where you may choose the site.
  • Available rentals are designated by a blue square based on the parameters you have given and/or selected.
  • To select a Rental simply click it. A box will pop up with the Rental name and number.
  • If you wish to choose that rental, click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Select’.
  • If you do not wish to choose that rental and want to look at another, simply click another blue square on the map and a new box will pop up with those details.
  • Below the interactive map you’ll see a list of rentals and their numbers. If you’ve chosen your rental on the map by clicking ‘Select’ you can ignore this part. If you’d like more information about each, these listings will have that information. You may also select a rental from this list by clicking the gray ‘Select’ button to the right of the listing.
  • Review the total and the amount that is due at booking. Check that you’ve selected the rental you wanted and the correct number of rentals.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • A box will pop up asking if you want to ‘Lock in your Site’ for a $20 fee. If you wish to reserve this site only and not be moved, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Yes, Pay Lock Fee’. If you don’t mind if you are moved, click the gray rectangle stating ‘No Thanks’. Much like a hotel, our new reservation system automatically moves reservations to efficiently fill the grid, so please be aware that you may be moved at any time prior to arrival if you do not ‘Lock’ in your site. The Lock fee applies to both online and phone reservations.
  • Determine if you’d like to add a golf car to your reservation. We have 4 passenger ($48.15/night) and 6 passenger ($64.20/night).
  • If you add one, select which size you need. You are only allowed one golf car per site. If you add more than one, any additional will be removed and a new confirmation sent.
  • Double check the dates you want the car for your reservation.
  • Review the price. When ready click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • Complete the ‘Guest Information’ portion entering all your information.
  • Review the order summary and again double check the dates.
  • When you’re certain everything is correct, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Payment Information.’
  • Enter your payment method. Check the billing information.
  • Choose to pay either the full amount or the minimum deposit. If you choose the deposit, the remaining balance will be due 48 hours prior to your stay. You can call us to process that or we will charge the card on file 48 hours prior.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Order Review’
  • Review your order. Check that your details are all correct. Also double check your dates and site information.
  • If everything is correct, click to put a checkmark in the ‘Terms and Conditions’ box stating that you agree.
  • Click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Place Order’. Please only click this button once. It may take a minute or two to get to the confirmation page.
  • You should receive an email confirmation within a few hours.

Booking a RV Site

  • On the left sidebar fill in information regarding the RV you’ll be bringing.
  • Make sure to enter your RV type. Ex: Pop-up, fifth wheel, travel trailer, etc.
  • Put in your RV length, tongue to tail. Let us know if you have any slide-outs and where they are located.
  • Select the amenities you need. Check 30 amp or 50 amp, concrete or gravel pad.
  • As you fill in these boxes, the search results will populate what type of sites will work based on the parameters you entered.
  • Choose which site best suits your needs and click on the bolded heading name.
  • Read through the overview of the site to see what it includes. You will also see photos of this type of site. Please note these are not photos of your exact site … only the same site type.
  • In the first ‘Trip Details’ portion … double check that your dates are correct!
  • In the ‘Equipment Details’ please choose what type RV you are bringing if not already filled in.
  • Enter the length of your RV, tongue to tail measurements.
  • Note if you have slide outs and where they are located on the RV.
  • When you click the box for ‘Site Location’ it will scroll down to our map where you may choose the site.
  • Available sites are designated by a blue square based on the parameters you have given and/or selected.
  • To select a Site simply click it. A box will pop up with the site details and site number.
  • If you wish to choose that site, click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Select’.
  • If you do not wish to choose that site and want to look at another, simply click another blue square on the map and a new box will pop up with those details.
  • Below the interactive map you’ll see a list of sites. If you’ve chosen your site on the map by clicking ‘Select’ you can ignore this part. If you’d like more information about each site including the length of each, these listings will have that information. You may also select a site from this list by clicking the gray ‘Select’ button to the right of the listing.
  • Review the total and the site location. Make sure you have the correct number of sites you wanted.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • A box will pop up asking if you want to ‘Lock in your Site’ for a $20 fee. If you wish to reserve this site only and not be moved, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Yes, Pay Lock Fee’. If you don’t mind if you are moved, click the gray rectangle stating ‘No Thanks’. Much like a hotel, our new reservation system automatically moves reservations to efficiently fill the grid, so please be aware that you may be moved at any time prior to arrival if you do not ‘Lock’ in your site. The Lock fee applies to both online and phone reservations.
  • Determine if you’d like to add a golf car to your reservation. We have 4 passenger ($48.15/night) and 6 passenger ($64.20/night).
  • If you add one, select which size you need. You are only allowed one golf car per site. If you add more than one, any additional will be removed and a new confirmation sent.
  • Review the price. When ready click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • Complete the ‘Guest Information’ portion entering all your information.
  • Review the Order Summary and again double check the dates.
  • When you’re certain everything is correct, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Payment Information.’
  • Enter your payment method. Check the billing information.
  • Choose to pay either the full amount or the minimum deposit. If you choose the deposit, the remaining balance will be due 48 hours prior to your stay. You can call us to process that or we will charge the card on file 48 hours prior.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Order Review’
  • Review your order. Check that your details are all correct. Also double check your dates and site information.
  • If everything is correct, click to put a check mark in the ‘Terms and Conditions’ box stating that you agree.
  • Click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Place Order’. Please only click this button once. It may take a minute or two to get to the confirmation page.
  • You should receive an email confirmation within a few hours.

Booking a Tent Site

  • Read through the overview of the site to see what it includes. You will also see photos of this type of rental; please note these are not photos of your exact site … only the same site type.
  • In the first ‘Trip Details’ portion … double check that your dates are correct!
  • When you click the box for ‘Site Location’ it will scroll down to our map where you may choose the site.
  • Available sites are designated by a blue square based on the parameters you have given and/or selected.
  • To select a Site simply click it. A box will pop up with the site details and site number.
  • If you wish to choose that site, click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Select’.
  • If you do not wish to choose that site and want to look at another, simply click another blue square on the map and a new box will pop up with those details.
  • Below the interactive map you’ll see a list of sites. If you’ve chosen your site on the map by clicking ‘Select’ you can ignore this part. If you’d like more information about each site, these listings will have that information. You may also select a site from this list by clicking the gray ‘Select’ button to the right of the listing.
  • Review the total and the site location. Make sure you have the correct number of sites you wanted.
  • Review the total.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • A box will pop up asking if you want to ‘Lock in your Site’ for a $20 fee. If you wish to reserve this site only and not be moved, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Yes, Pay Lock Fee’. If you don’t mind if you are moved, click the gray rectangle stating ‘No Thanks’. Much like a hotel, our new reservation system automatically moves reservations to efficiently fill the grid, so please be aware that you may be moved at any time prior to arrival if you do not ‘Lock’ in your site. The Lock fee applies to both online and phone reservations.
  • Determine if you’d like to add a golf car to your reservation. We have 4 passenger ($48.15/night) and 6 passenger ($64.20/night).
  • If you add one, select which size you need. You are only allowed one golf car per site. If you add more than one, any additional will be removed and a new confirmation sent.
  • Review the price. When ready click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Add to Cart’
  • Complete the ‘Guest Information’ portion entering all your information.
  • Review the Order Summary and again double check the dates.
  • When you’re certain everything is correct, click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Payment Information.’
  • Enter your payment method. Check the billing information.
  • Choose to pay either the full amount or the minimum deposit. If you choose the deposit, the remaining balance will be due 48 hours prior to your stay. You can call us to process that or we will charge the card on file 48 hours prior.
  • Click the yellow rectangle stating ‘Continue to Order Review’
  • Review your order. Check that your details are all correct. Also double check your dates and site information.
  • If everything is correct, click to put a checkmark in the ‘Terms and Conditions’ box stating that you agree.
  • Click the yellow rectangle that states ‘Place Order’. Please only click this button once. It may take a minute or two to get to the confirmation page.
  • You should receive an email confirmation within a few hours.

Booking Multiple Sites/Rentals

  • After you have added one site and are in your Cart, you will see a statement that says “Booking for a group? Shop more available sites’ and gray box to click that says ‘Continue Shopping’.
  • Choose your dates again and go through the process of selecting your site or rental.
  • It will add it to your cart with the other site or rental.
  • Repeat this process for as many times as you need.
  • When you view your cart you should see each site or rental listed there.
  • You have a limited amount of time to check out before these items will be removed from your cart!
  • Remember that you will be required to pay the first night’s deposit on each site or rental that you add. All deposits will be grouped together in one payment.

Booking Multiple Different Dates

  • If you are booking multiple dates with us (Ex: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Halloween Weekends) it is best to make different reservations.
  • Do not put them all together with different dates in the same cart and transaction.
  • Break them up into separate dates, payments, and stays.
  • This will be less confusing for you AND for our staff during booking and check in.

New for 2020!

For 2020 guests will experience and enjoy approximately $2 million in additions and improvements at Lake Rudolph!

Improvements and additions include:

  • A new interactive water playground called RainDeer WaterWorks in Lake Rudolph’s own Santa’s SplashDown WaterPark.RainDeer WaterWorks opens Spring of 2020 and features water slides, water sprays, interactive water games, and a giant Rudolph-themed bucket that dumps thousands of gallons of water every few minutes. New rental cabanas are also being added next to RainDeer WaterWorks where parents can relax in the shade and watch their kids play. Cabanas include furniture and ceiling fans.
  • 24 new Vacation Rentals, including 23 Holiday Cottages, 7 wheelchair accessible cottages, and 1 wheelchair accessible Christmas Cabin.
  • A new pet policy in 2020. Dogs are now allowed in the majority of rental cabins, cottages and rental RVs. A $50 pet fee per reservation is required. Select rentals will remain pet free for guests with allergies.
  • A new Dog Park featuring a fenced-in area with play structures where guests may let their dogs run free and play.
  • A new and improved reservation system and brand new online reservation experience featuring interactive maps where Lake Rudolph guests may research and choose their site or rental.
  • A new and improved, mobile friendly website at LakeRudolph.com.
  • 20 new golf cars for the golf car rental fleet.
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