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Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort Details

The 2008-2009 National RV Park of the Year located next door to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus, Indiana features OVER 200 Family Rental RVs and Cabins.

Your entire family will enjoy the many recreational amenities that Lake Rudolph offers. Most of our amenities are FREE.  There are small fees for paddleboat & rowboat rentals and any coin-operated games. During the off-season, some amenities are limited or closed.

• Swimming Pools
  • Blitzen Bay Family Pool & Baby Blitzen Kiddie Pool. It's 3,700 Square Feet of wet Family Fun!
  • Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Pools may be open additional weekends (call for schedule).
• Two Playgrounds
• Two Basketball Courts
• Horseshoe Pits
• Miniature Golf
• Beach Volleyball Court
• Fishing Lake
  • Lake is 7 acres and stocked with Catfish, Bluegill, & Bass
  • No fishing license is required
  • Bait and fishing supplies are available in the Camp Store
  • No private boats are allowed
• Golf Car Rentals
  • Available at the Welcome Center
  • Rent is $35 per day for a 4-passenger golf car and $55 per day for a Deluxe 6-passenger golf car
  • Can be reserved in advance by calling 1-877-478-3657 or 812-937-4458
  • Person renting the golf car must be a minimum of 21 years old
  • Operators must be a minimum of 16 years of age and have a valid driver's license
  • Other rules apply.
• Paddleboat, Kayak & Rowboat Rentals
  • Paddleboats rent for $5 per 30 minutes...includes life jackets (4 person)
  • Kayaks rent for $6 per 30 minutes...includes life jackets (2 person)
  • Rowboats rent for $5 an hour…includes life jackets
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult on boat rentals
  • Life jackets are required for all passengers
• Game Room
  • Located inside Holly Hall
• Nature Trails

Recreation near Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort

Holiday World Theme Park & Splashin' Safari Water Park
Santa Claus, Indiana (Next door to Lake Rudolph)
Holiday World is America's very first theme park featuring rides, games, and shows for all ages. Ride Three of the best wooden roller coasters in the world...The Raven, The Legend, and The Voyage, the 3rd longest ever built with a record of over 24 seconds of air time.  Holiday World is also ranked as the Cleanest and the Friendliest park in the world for the past 8 consecutive years.  Splashin' Safari is Indiana's largest water park and was recently voted the #2 Best Water Park in the world.  It's no wonder that Holiday World is #1 for Family Fun!  Enjoy Lake Rudolph's FREE Shuttle to and from these great parks.Call toll-free 1-877-GO FAMILY

Santa Claus Post Office
Santa Claus, Indiana (Across the street from Lake Rudolph) The Santa Claus Post Office is the only post office in the world with the Santa Claus name. Stop by to receive the famous Santa Claus postmark during the Christmas season and see where thousands of children’s letters to Santa are received each year. Located in Kringle Place Shopping Center in Santa Claus. Call (812) 937-4469

Santa Claus Museum
The Santa Claus Museum opened in the spring of 2006 and is expanding in 2007.  The museum includes artifacts and photographs from founder Pat Koch’s private collection, the Holiday World and Santa Claus Land archives, plus loaned and donated treasures from collectors with personal ties to the town of Santa Claus.  In the spirit of Christmas giving, there is no admission charge to tour the museum.  Located in Kringle Place Shopping Center in Santa Claus, just two doors south of the Santa Claus Post Office.  Call (812) 937-2687.

Directions to Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort

FROM BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA:

Take SR 37 South to Bedford, then go west on U.S. 50 to Loogootee. Take U.S. 231 South to Jasper. Just south of Jasper, take SR 162 South through Ferdinand and into Santa Claus. Turn right onto SR 245 North at the flashing light next to the Holiday World entrance. Travel approximately 200 yards past the Holiday World entrance and the Lake Rudolph Welcome Center will be on your right.

Mileage: 100 miles Time: 2 hours

FROM BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY:

Take the Natcher Pkwy. north to Owensboro, KY. From Owensboro, take U.S. 60 east to Maceo, KY and then take U.S. 231 North across the Natcher Bridge into Indiana. Continue on 231 North to Gentryville. Turn right (east) on SR 162 and travel approximately 5 miles to Santa Claus, IN. Turn left onto SR 245 at the flashing light next to the Holiday World entrance. Travel approximately 200 yards past the Holiday World entrance and the Lake Rudolph Welcome Center will be on your right.

Mileage: 100 milesTime: 2 hours

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