Wilderness Territory

The Wilderness Territory is a chain of three resorts located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and Sevierville, Tennessee, with the third planned for the Branson, Missouri area. The Wilderness's resorts are called "Territories".

Wisconsin Dells Territory

History

In 1995, the Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort opened for business along U.S. Highway 12 (Wisconsin Dells Parkway)and introduced the indoor waterpark concept to the marketplace with a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m²) water park named Fort Wilderness. In 1999, the hotel added its second indoor waterpark Klondike Kavern and an additional 60 guest rooms.

In 2002, the resort unveiled the Wild West region of the hotel which features an 162 additional guest rooms, Dodge ‘Em City, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m²) indoor play park featuring Timberland Playhouse, and Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark. In 2003, the Wild West Waterpark opens for business.

Also, in 2003 Wilderness on the Lake a 108 condo upscale condominium resort opened. It is home to Cubby's Cove, a 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m²) indoor/outdoor waterpark complete with an Infinity pool overlooking Lake Delton.

In the summer of 2005, to mark the resort's 10th anniversary,the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort opened two thrill rides the Hurricane and Black Hole waterslides.

In April 2006, the Wilderness opens its largest indoor waterpark yet - the Wild WaterDome. This 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m²) waterpark park is home to the country's largest indoor wave pool, the Dueling Mammoths family raft ride and a Toddler Play 'N Spray area. The waterpark also features a FoilTec roof that allows UV rays to permeate through it and people to tan indoors. At this time, the resort also closed its first indoor waterpark, Fort Wilderness.

In July 2006, Glacier Canyon Lodge, the Wilderness's third property opens along with a 3.2 outdoor waterpark called the Lost World.

In 2008, the Wilderness unveiled Wild Rock Golf Club, a championship 18 hole course and renovated the Klondike Kavern waterpark.

In 2009, the Wilderness unveiled 3 indoor 3-D blacklight mini golf courses, an outdoor mini golf course, go-karts and a zip line adventure. The resort also opened Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze in area that was once occupied by the resort's first indoor waterpark.

In 2010, the Wilderness renovated all of the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort guest rooms.

In 2012, the Wilderness opened The Northern Lights Sky Ropes Course in the Wild West region of the Hotel. The resort also added the Lunar Loop and Cosmic Drop extreme thrill rides in the Lost World Outdoor Waterpark.

Today, the Wilderness Territory occupies over 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land and provides guests with 1,163 lodging options among its three main properties (Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wilderness on the Lake and Glacier Canyon Lodge) in addition to its freestanding Vacation Villas, Cabins and New Frontier Condominiums. The Territory also is home to 4 indoor and 4 outdoor waterparks totaling nearly 500,000 square feet (46,000 m²).

Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort

This is the original resort that features three indoor waterparks, two outdoor waterparks, and most of the amenities at the Wilderness Territory in WIsconsin Dells. The resort also features Wild Rock Golf Club, and the Wilderness Woods Par 3 Family Course. A skywalk is connected to the Glacier Canyon Lodge, and boats take guests to the Wilderness on the Lake Resort.

Indoor waterparks

Klondike Kavern

• 65,000 square feet (6,000 m²)
• Klondike Themed
• Two 500 ft (150 m). Tube Slides
• Two high speed body slides
• "Bonanza Brook," a 500 ft (150 m) Lazy River
• "Bonanza Bluff," an interactive water play structure
• "The Hurricane," a multi-sensory ProSlide Tornado
• "Sulfur Springs," Indoor/Outdoor Spas & Pools
• "Kodiak Kanteen" Snack Bar

Wild West

• 70,000 square feet (6,500 m²)
• Western Themed
• "Wilderness Express" foot Tube Slide
• "Fantastic Voyage" Family Raft Ride
• "Black Hole," a multi-sensory ProSlide Cannonbowl
• Four high speed body slides
• "Ransack Ridge," an interactive water play structure
• Toddler zero-depth activity area
• Indoor/Outdoor Spa
• "Grizzly's Grill" Snack Bar
• "The Thirsty Buffalo" Saloon Restaurant
• Bumper Boats!

Wild WaterDome

• 70,000 square feet (6,500 m²)
• Innovative see-through roof allows you to tan indoors and plant to grow inside
• "The Great Wave" wave pool
• Zero-depth toddler activity area
• "Dueling Mammoths" racing family raft rides
• "Survivor's Grill"
• "Wooly's" Snack Bar
• Private Cabanas

Outdoor waterparks

Lake Wilderness

• 40,000 square feet (3,700 m²)
• A 300-foot (91 m) tube slide
• A 220-foot (67 m) body slide
• Two 100-foot (30 m) speed slides
• Kiddie pool with hands on water features
• Lake Wilderness' 13,000 square feet (1,200 m²) island pool with lounging ridge
• A lap pool
• Indoor/outdoor whirlpools
• Macinac Tap & Snack Shack
• 9 private poolside cabanas available for rent

New Frontier

• 95,000 square feet (8,800 m²)
• A 400 ft (120 m). enclosed tube slide
• Two body slides
• Prospector's Creek, a 600-foot (180 m) lazy river
• An interactive water play area with a 300 gallon tipping bucket
• Activity Pool with basketball hoops
• Toddler pool
• 2 Banana Slides, small tube slide, lei
• A whirlpool
• A kiddie zero-depth entry pool
• Coyote Cafe and Racoon Saloon restaurants

Wilderness on the Lake

Wilderness on the Lake is an upscale 108 condominium resort. The property also features a 35,000 indoor/outdoor waterpark, called "Cubby's Cove," which features a pool overlooking Lake Delton.

Glacier Canyon Lodge

The newest resort of the three Wilderness properties located on the Wilderness Territory, this facility is also an upscale condominium resort with 460 units. It features an outdoor waterpark (Lost World)which features an interactive river, three hot tubs, activity pools and Halley's Comet Racers. This area also includes a 55,661-square-foot (5,171.1 m²) Conference Center, a mega arcade, and nature trails.

Outdoor waterpark

Lost World

• "Lost World Two Level Adventure River," with dump buckets, geysers, slide to lower river.
• "Halley's Comet Racers," a four lane mat racing slide.
• Dino kiddie area with dump bucket
• Private poolside cabanas available for rent
• 18 Hole Mini-Golf, Go-Karts, and Zip Line
• "Lunar Loop"
• "Cosmic Drop"

Sevierville Territory

Wilderness at the Smokies

Wilderness at the Smokies is the newest Wilderness Territory property, located in Sevierville, Tennessee. Opened in 2008, it is a part of the new Bridgemont development, which will be home to shopping, dining, and conferences. Phase I includes the hotel and the outdoor waterpark, and Phase II includes the condominium resort and the indoor waterpark, opening in December 2008.Phase III includes the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark, opening May, 2009. Opening November 20, 2009 "Runaway Canyon" Proslide Dark Mammoth, family raft ride includes water curtains, lighting effects, and sound effects.Catalooche Creek Adventure Golf opening at Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark in May 2010.Wilderness Rafting was also added in May 2010.

Indoor waterpark

Wild WaterDome

• 80,000 square feet (7,400 m²).
• Innovative Tan-through roof.
• "Storm Chaser"(ProSlide Tornado with lighting and sound effects).
• "Smokies Surf Rider" (Flowrider).
• "Washout Mountain" interactive multi-level water play structure with 500 gallon tipping bucket,50+ hands on play and spray features including spray cannons, small tipping buckets, etc., and two slides.
• "Snapping Turtle Activity Pool" indoor/outdoor activity pool with basketball hoops and gigantic floating snake.
• "Magnollia Grove" indoor/outdoor hot tub.
• "Trail Twisters Tube Slides" (two enclosed Proslide tube slides)
• "Runaway canyon" (Proslide dark Mammoth style enclosed family raft ride with water curtains, more than 450 ft long (140 m), five stories high, featuring a total drop of almost 60 ft (18 m), uses 800 gal of water per minute, gargantuan tunnels,and explosive turns.
• "Flying Squirrel Play Area" Toddler area with zero-depth entry, two small side by side slides, swing and bounce tree, teeter-totter, tree house that dumps water with a spray feature.
• "Grizly's Grill" Snack Bar.
• "Dippin Dots" Stand.

Outdoor waterparks

Salamander Springs

• 65,000 square feet (6,000 m²).
• "The Timber Rattler," a 207 ft (63 m) tube slide.
• "The River Otter," a 180 ft (55 m) body slide.
• "Lunker's Landing," an interactive water play structure with 2 slides, tipping bucket, and play and spray features.
• "Catfish Corral" activity pool with three basketball hoops.
• "Minnow Marsh," a kiddie zero-depth entry pool.
• "Wildflower Lagoon" hot tub.
• "Cyote Cove" snack bar.
• Back Country arcade and game room.

Lake Wilderness

• 5 acres (20,000 m²) in size.
• "Washout Wilderness Rapids" wave pool.
• "Catalooche Creek Adventure River" (752 ft lazy river).
• "Smoky Mountain Crossing Cabanas" (private poolside cabanas).
• "Catalooche Creek Adventure Golf".
• Expansion planned for the near future.

Wilderness Rafting

• In May 2010 Wilderness Rafting was added.

Hotels

River Lodge A condominium resort with multi-room suites, the hotel is connected to the Lake Wilderness outdoor waterpark and Wildwater Dome indoor water park.This was included in phase II of Wilderness at the Smokies.

Stone Hill Lodge The first hotel (part of phase I of Wilderness at the Smokies), it is connected to the Salamander Springs outdoor waterpark and the Servilville events center. The Stone Hill Lodge has meeting spaces and four-person standard rooms.

Branson Territory

Wilderness in the Ozarks

Wilderness in the Ozarks is a planned waterpark resort for the Branson tourism area. Located in Hollister, Missouri, the resort would be identical to the Wisconsin Dells resort. The waterpark would be approximately 75,000 square feet (7,000 m²). It will be part of "The District", a 120-acre (0.49 km²) master-planned community.

External links

• Wilderness Territory Landing Page
• Wilderness Resort Web Site
• Wilderness at the Smokie's Web Site
• Wilderness in the Ozarks Web Site

References

• Timeline of Growth
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