Blue Harbor Resort and Spa is a
resort
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,
water park
A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other baref ...
and
conference center in
Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The resort opened in June 2004 after being built by
Great Wolf Resorts.
[Losses don't dim future of Blue Harbor, CEO asserts ]
February 21, 2008 ''Sheboygan Press
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'', Eric Litke; Retrieved April 8, 2008
History
Blue Harbor Resort is located on
Lake Michigan
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at the mouth of the
Sheboygan River
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on the C. Reiss Coal Peninsula. The
peninsula
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had formerly been used for coal storage. The property was razed and was developed into the South Pier District. The resort was built by
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-based
Great Wolf Resorts and the 182-room resort opened in 2004.
In 2011 Great Wolf Resorts announced the sale of the resort to Claremont New Frontier Resort LLC, a joint venture, for $4.2 million.
Facilities
The site includes a seven slide,
indoor water park named Breaker Bay. Resort guests and the general public are able to purchase day passes. The conference center contains fine dining and casual dining establishments. The resort also provides access to
The Bull golf course and shopping along the harbor
The resort has 64 villas.
[Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center]
travelwisconsin.com, Retrieved April 7, 2008
Breaker Bay Waterpark
The Riptide (2015), Double Flowrider from WaveLoch/WhiteWater
Breaker Bay Pier (2004). SCS Interactive Water Play Structure
Sammy’s Slider and Snapper’s Splash (2004), two Proslide Twister body slides starting at the top of Breaker Bay Pier
Soaker and Splashdown (2004), two three-story, dueling Proslide PIPEline tube slides just over 600 feet long
Toddler Tides (2004), WhiteWater Aqua Play 200 kids play structure
Lily Hopper and Water Basketball Activity Pool (2004)
Molly's Moat (2004), Lazy River
Hot Tub (2004)
Outdoor Pool (2004)
References
External links
Official website
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Buildings and structures in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Hotels in Wisconsin
Resorts in Wisconsin
Water parks in Wisconsin
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American companies established in 2004
Hotels established in 2004
Tourist attractions in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin