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Lake Rudolph

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Important Face Mask Update

Face masks are now required to enter all our indoor facilities.

Masks are also required at our outdoor facilities when you’re not able to physical distance.

They are not required if you stay six feet apart from others and they are not required while swimming or using our water slides or water play areas (just please stay 6 ft apart).

This applies to ages 6 and up.

Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe!

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. Please remember that we allow a maximum of 8 people per site.
  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.

2021 Online Reservations

We will begin taking online reservations for ALL of 2021 on June 1!

Reservations will be open at 8:00 am CT to reserve online only.

Please do not call in with your reservation on this day. We will accept phone reservations for all of 2021 on June 8 at 8:00 am CT.

You may come into our office on June 1 to make reservations for 2021. Please note that we will be following and implementing social distancing guidelines. This will include no more than four guests in the office at one time. You are only allowed to have one person from your party inside. We have blue circles that will make six feet in distance from the other guests. Until a blue circle is vacant, you must wait in line outside the main office.

Here are a few new things to note about our new Campspot reservation system:

Lock Fee: There is a $20 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 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.

Golf Cars: You may now book golf cars online! Just like in the past, you may add only 1 golf car per site. Our staff members will be monitoring this and if we see an instance where two golf cars have been added to one site, one car will automatically be cancelled and a new confirmation sent. Please pay attention when adding the golf car that you click once and wait to see it added to the shopping cart.

Halloween Weekends: When we say all of 2021 we are including Halloween Weekends. You may reserve online on June 1 for Halloween Weekends during 2021. To have the best chance at getting a golf car we encourage you to book as early as possible. We will no longer have a golf car waiting list as you’re able to book them online. As they get canceled, they will be first come, first serve.

Making an Online Reservation: If you’re unsure of how to use our new online system, don’t worry. There will be a blog post following this one that will have all the instructions, step by step. The post will also include how to book multiple sites and rentals for the same date, as well as booking sites and rentals for various dates throughout our season.

 

 

Lake Rudolph Covid-19 Updates and Opening Plan

This season you’ll notice changes when staying with us due to new state mandates for Covid-19. We ask that you bear with us as we make these changes as not everything will be perfect. Amenities may be limited or procedures may take longer than you’re used to. Our goal is to keep all our guests and team members as safe as possible.

We ask that you please be nice and patient with each other, your fellow campers, and our Lake Rudolph staff. Rudolph and Santa would hate to add your name to the naughty list! 😉

Check Facility Hours

We are open for the season!  Here is what you can expect:

Registration Office/Welcome Center 

  1. Hand sanitizing station available.
  2. There will be a maximum of 4 guests in the office at a time; only one person from each party is allowed. Please use the marked blue circles on the floor to follow the six foot distancing mandates. Other guests may wait outside until it is their turn to enter the building.
  3. We are limiting staff members in work areas.
  4. Staff members will be disinfecting doorknobs and surfaces after every interaction with a guest.

Check in Process

  1. We will be collecting all final payments 48 hours prior to arrival. You may call us to pay or we will charge the card on file.
  2. Check in time is 1:00 pm CT for Sites, 3:00 pm CT for Rentals.  IF your site or rental is available you may check in early.
  3. Check in packet will be ready and will include information regarding Covid-19 and resort policies.

Holly Hall & Game Rooms

  • Opening June 14. Subject to change.

Holiday World Shuttle

  • We will NOT be offering Holiday World Shuttle this season due to social distancing and Covid-19 guidelines. Free parking is available at Holiday World.

Holiday World Discount Tickets

  • We will not be offering discount tickets until further notice. You MUST pre-purchase tickets online as a limited number of guests will be allowed into Holiday World each day. Holiday World is scheduled to open to the general public on June 17. Season pass holders can visit starting on June 14, but please check the Holiday World website for that specific schedule and to reserve your tickets. Splashin’ Safari Water Park is scheduled to open no later than July 4.

Santa’s SplashDown WaterPark in Lake Rudolph Campground

  • We have a target opening date of June 14 at 50% capacity. This date is subject to change. Our new water playground feature is now scheduled to open in early July, but this is subject to weather or construction delays.

All Bathhouses – Open, but with limitations and newly implemented procedures per CDC guidelines

  • Hand sanitizer station available.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Disinfecting showers, stalls & counters hourly between the hours of 9:00 am- 5:00 pm CT.

Laundry Facilities – Limited hours of operation … 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CT

  • Implementing enhanced cleaning procedures per CDC guidelines.
  • Hand sanitizer station available.
  • Limiting access to two people at a time – per social distancing standards.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines.

Dog Park

  • Open, follow social distancing guidelines.

Blitzen Kitchen – Open 

  • Team members will be wearing face coverings.
  • Hand sanitizing station available.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines.

Camp Store & Activity Center 

  • Per state guidelines – Open with restrictions of 75% capacity.
  • Gem Mining is open at the Activity Center; practice social distancing.
  • Volleyball court reopens on June 14.
  • Hand sanitizer station available.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Face coverings recommended.
  • Practicing enhanced cleaning procedures per CDC guidelines.

Blitzen Bay Pool – Open, but with limitations

  • Per state guidelines – Opening May 24th with 50% occupancy.
  • Follow social distancing guidelines.

Basketball Courts/Pavilion/Miniature Golf

  • Follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Staff will disinfect periodically using enhanced cleaning procedures per CDC guidelines.
  • Hand sanitizing stations available.

Playgrounds – Now Open

Activities

  • Follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Activities will adhere to state guidelines of social distancing and group gatherings.
  • An Activities Schedule will be posted in the campground and attached to your check-in packet.

Vacation Rentals & Golf Cars

  • Follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Staff will disinfect using new enhanced cleaning procedures per CDC guidelines.

Opening Day & COVID-19 Message

As COVID-19 has become more of a concern, we are following our state and local government mandates to restrict person-to-person interactions at our Main Office. We are monitoring and watching updates from the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization.

Opening day is drawing closer. For now, we are scheduled to open the campground on May 1. It’s possible that access to many of our amenities may be limited. We will continue to keep you updated as conditions and state/federal mandates change.

We’re sure you have questions … we do too! It is a new, different world and we’re in this together. We’re taking this one step at a time and will be sure to keep you updated as we have new information.

For now, our office is open for phone calls ONLY!! Reservation line number is 1-888-929-7010. Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CT. We also encourage you to use our new and improved online reservation system.

Please do your part. Be safe. Practice social distancing. Quarantine if you feel sick. We all want this virus to disappear so we can move onward to Summer 2020!

 

Current Office Hours

Our office hours are now Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. CDT. Our office entrance will remain locked due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so phone calls only please at (812) 937-4458 or (888) 929-7010. Thank you.

Opening day is drawing closer. For now, our plans are to open on May 1. We will continue to keep you updated.

Please do your part. Be safe. Practice social distancing. Quarantine if you feel sick. We all want this virus to disappear so we can move onward to summer 2020!

Office Hours Update

Based on the unprecedented situation we’re all currently facing, Lake Rudolph has reduced office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST until further notice.

We encourage you to use our online reservation portal on www.lakerudolph.com. You may also email any questions you may have to lakerudolphreservations@suncommunities.com.

As of now our opening day is still May 1, 2020. Please check our Facebook page and website periodically for updates as we navigate this new and difficult time.

Be safe everyone!

2020 Reservation Tips and Tricks

We begin taking online reservations for ALL of 2020 on May 1! This includes Halloween. This is not a drill people … it’s the real thing. 2020 reservations will open at 8:00 am Central Time! No need to stay up until midnight. 🙂

We have a few tips for you to be better prepared and navigate our online reservation system.

  1. Visit www.LakeRudolph.com
  2. On the left sidebar you will see the Book Online portion.
  3. Click the red ‘BOOK NOW’ button. 
  4. Choose your dates. Remember that certain times such as Memorial Day and Labor Day have three night minimum. Our normal minimum is two nights.
  5. Choose Site or Rental. For RV and Tent Sites, choose Site. For RV Rentals, Cabins, and Cottages choose Rental.
    1. For RV Sites:
      1. Choose your type of RV, pop-up, 5th wheel, class A, etc.
      2. Put in your length, tongue to tail.
      3. Choose how many adults and children are traveling with you. Remember that we have a maximum of 8 people per site.
      4. Enter number of sites needed.
      5. Click the green ‘Search Availability’ button.
      6. We offer three types of RV Sites and they are as follows:
        1. DL W/E/S 20/30/50 amp BI – This is a Deluxe 50 amp site with a concrete pad. BI stands for Back In. W/E/S/ stands for Water/Sewer/Electric …which all our sites have.
        2. DL W/E/S 20/30/50 amp PT – This is a Deluxe 50 amp site with a concrete pad. PT stands for Pull Through. W/E/S/ stands for Water/Sewer/Electric.
        3. SP W/E/S 20/30 amp BI – This is a Super 30 20/30 amp site with a concrete pad. BI stands for Back In. W/E/S/ stands for Water/Sewer/Electric.
        4. ST W/E/S 20/30 amp BI – This is a Standard 20/30 amp site with a gravel pad. BI stands for Back In. W/E/S/ stands for Water/Sewer/Electric.
        5. The numbers below the dates are base rates without tax … not the site number!
        6. Click the green ‘BOOK’ button.
        7. Double check your dates!!
        8. Enter your guest details, name, address, phone number, email.
        9. In the Note1 field … put any special requests. This is a big deal! This little box is where you put requests for certain sites or rentals. It is also where you let us know to add a 4 or 6 passenger golf car. Please say which size golf car; 4 or 6 passenger. Otherwise we will assign a 4 passenger. For sites and rentals it is helpful if you give us a list of your preferences. This is a big day with a LOT of reservations being made and we may not have your first choice. For example: 1st choice: 1D… 2nd choice: 3D … 3rd choice: 11-D
    2. For Tent Sites:
      1. Scroll down in the RV Type and select Tent.
      2. Under the RV length category scroll to the bottom and choose Tent again.
      3. Choose how many adults and children are traveling with you. Remember that we have a maximum of 8 people per site.
      4. Enter number of sites needed.
      5. Click the green ‘Search Availability’ button.
      6. When the list comes up, scroll down to the very bottom to view Tent Sites.
      7. The numbers below the dates are base rates without tax … not the site number!
      8. Click the green ‘BOOK’ button.
      9. Double check your dates!!
      10. Enter your guest details, name, address, phone number, email.
      11. In the Note1 field … put any special requests. This is a big deal! This little box is where you put requests for certain sites or rentals. It is also where you let us know to add a 4 or 6 passenger golf car. Please say which size golf car; 4 or 6 passenger. Otherwise we will assign a 4 passenger. For sites and rentals it is helpful if you give us a list of your preferences. This is a big day with a LOT of reservations being made and we may not have your first choice. For example: 1st choice: 118-K… 2nd choice: 150-D … 3rd choice: 125-D
    3. For Rentals:
      1. Choose Rental
      2. Enter number of sites needed.
      3. Click the green ‘Search Availability’ button.
      4. When the list comes up, you’ll see the different types, descriptions, and photos of each.
      5. We offer the following types of Rentals:
        1. Standard Rental RVs
        2. King Size Rental RVs
        3. Super King Size Rental RVs
        4. Family Cabin
        5. Holiday Cottage
        6. Legendary Cabin
        7. Rudolph’s Christmas Cabin
      6. The numbers below the dates are base rates without tax … not the site number!
      7. Make your selection.
      8. Click the green ‘BOOK’ button.
      9. Double check your dates!!
      10. Enter your guest details, name, address, phone number, email.
      11. In the Note1 field … put any special requests. This is a big deal! This little box is where you put requests for certain sites or rentals. It is also where you let us know to add a 4 or 6 passenger golf car. Please say which size golf car; 4 or 6 passenger. Otherwise we will assign a 4 passenger. For sites and rentals it is helpful if you give us a list of your preferences. This is a big day with a LOT of reservations being made and we may not have your first choice. For example: 1st choice: 314-D… 2nd choice:  260-D… 3rd choice: 249-D
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