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Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a water park and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Cottage | 2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Golf cart
Seasonal outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Water park
Cottage | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Located close to Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph provides a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and laundry facilities. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Cottage | 2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
2 bedrooms
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 400 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
78 N Holiday Blvd, Santa Claus, IN, 47579

What's nearby

  • Santa Claus Christmas Store - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Holiday World and Splashin' Safari - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Claus Museum - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Santa's Candy Castle - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Christmas Lake Golf Course - 7 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Owensboro, KY (OWB-Owensboro-Daviess County Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Santa Claus Brewing Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Funnel Cake Factory - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Kringles Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph

Family-friendly hotel near Holiday World and Splashin' Safari
At Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, you can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and laundry facilities. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, cabanas, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A water park (surcharge), a vending machine, and ATM/banking services
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 238 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Decks/patios, kitchens, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Water park
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water park (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 31 to April 30:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking area
  • Swimming pool
  • Water park

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 25 to September 01

Frequently asked questions

Does Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from October 31 to April 30.

Is Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph located?

This family-friendly Santa Claus hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Claus Christmas Store and Spencer County Visitors Bureau. Frosty's Fun Center and Jim Yellig Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with amenities for families!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Halloween celebrations were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very relaxing and quiet in the middle of the woods and plenty to do there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are very few places like Lake Rudolph, and it happens to border the best family owned Park in the United States. Staff is wonderful, it’s a great area, the campground is lively while being family oriented, and the campground has tons of amenities and activities for kids (and adults who refuse to grow up). Thanks Lake Rudolph!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved staying here! Property was clean and beds were comfortable. Location was great and loved all the activities on site!! Only thing for improvement would be to have the cabin slightly better stocked in the kitchen or provide that info when booking. We didn’t know there were no towels or blankets provided. Bare bones on dishes and no large skillet to even cook with. We ended up spending quite a bit of money unnecessarily at Walmart when we could have packed those items. I will still definitely be back and recommend this place to others! I’ll just include that heads up. Beautiful place all around!
Outside
Master bedroom
Clean kitchen
Addt’l bedroom with bunk beds
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
For the price, you’d think they would bath and bedroom linens. We had to buy towels and wash clothes. I can’t remember the last time I slept without any type of covering. Very awkward! Also, the they were pretty skimpy on the kitchen supplies. They didn’t have oven mitts, a drying rack or drying towels. Otherwise, they had pretty much everything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lake Rudolph is a really good place to stay. Very nice cabins and well taken care of. Everyone at Rudolph is pretty much like family the people around you are really nice staying in cabins. Halloween weekends is a blast. We will be definitely coming back. It was our first time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The air conditioner was not conditioning and the cabin felt damp. When we arrived, there was trash and glass around the cabin that we had to clean up. The pool was a little dirty and someone got sick in front of the entrance of the bath house, and it was there overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amyie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great! They had two really nice playgrounds for the kids. They also had a nice pool and kiddie pool. Loved that the pool had a large section that was only 3ft deep. My girls didnt even need floats. It was disappointing that the website didnt specify that the on site water park would be closed on friday and sunday. We went to holiday world on Saturday so we never got to play at the water park on site which we were really looking forward to, everything i read said itd be open daily during the summer season but apparently august, one of the hottest months of the year, doesnt count as the summer season. The busses were great and we loved being able to shuttle over to holiday world and shuttle back to our cabin. We got ice cream from the shop down by the pool and it was amazing! It was a HUGE cone and they had SO many flavors to choose from, the peanut butter banana was amazing! The cabins were nice to sleep in but thats about it, the wifi was awful, i couldnt use it to check email or anything because the connection was so poor. We couldnt watch TV at all in the living room due to the poor Wifi. We were able to watch tv in the bedroom that had a tv because it had cable. The only complaint i have is that the floors in the cabin was absolutely disgusting, no telling the last time it was mopped. My girls feet were jet black after walking around for less than 30 mins. I cleaned them thinking maybe they were dirty from outside, nope, jet black again after another 20.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience! The resort has made numerous upgrades since our last stay in 2010. The staff was professional as well as friendly. The cabins were very clean and surprisingly spacious. The property grounds are maintained well and the amenities have expanded. The pool is a nice size (never felt crowded). The splash pad area is somewhat small, but a nice addition. There are water slides for different heights. We enjoyed decorating our rented golf cart for the golf cart parade as well as many activities in the activity center, my granddaughter enjoyed making a tie dye shirt! We will be returning to Lake Rudolph next summer, it was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very nice, polite and helpful. More fun than we expected
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had An amazing time in the cabin! Teally enjoyed the close proximity to Holiday World and how much there is to do on the campground property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close and convenient.

Nice campground, very big in size, very close to Holiday world.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Crysten

• “Dirty & Crowded” • “Wouldn’t Return” • “Disappointing Stay” • “Not Clean, Too Busy” • “Never Again”
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cabin was uncomfortable

Our 2 night stay at Sun Outdoor cabins was very uncomfortable. The beds were hard, especially the sofa sleeper, every coil could be felt. There was only a bottom sheet, no cover, no blankets. No towels or wash cloths were provided at all. Soap in the shower did not work. We found many tiny ants in the bathroom, kitchen and on the beds. We really enjoyed Holiday World, but we left after our 2nd day at the park and forfeited the second night because the cabin was so uncomfortable, we were ready to go home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing and very clean! Our family had a great time staying in one of the cabins! Will definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly and John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025