Chula Vista Resort is a southwestern-themed
waterpark
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 b ...
resort in
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in Wisconsin, straddling four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. A popular Midwestern tourist destination, the city forms an area known as "The Dells" with the nearby village of Lake Delton. The Dells is home ...
. The resort is located on the Upper Dells of the
Wisconsin River
The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name, first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskous ...
, north of downtown.
History
Chula Vista has been in existence since the late 19th century, when there was only one vacation home on the Wisconsin River. In the 1920s, the Berry Family purchased the home and built Berry's Coldwater Canyon Hotel and Berry's Dells Golf Course. Joe and Vera Kaminski became innkeepers at the hotel in 1952, and later purchased the entire complex from the Berry Family.
Chula Vista is currently run by Tim and Mike Kaminski, who are the grandsons of Joe and Vera. The resort was renamed to Chula Vista Theme Resort, and a new main hotel building was constructed, along with a new outdoor pool area.
In the 1990s, Chula Vista added a outdoor waterpark and a 30,000 indoor waterpark (which has been closed since 2008 due to the opening of the Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark).
2006 Expansion
In 2006, Chula Vista Theme Resort dropped the "Theme" from its name, becoming just Chula Vista Resort. Also, Chula Vista completed a $200 million expansion of the entire resort, including a new 80,000 sq ft. multilevel
indoor waterpark
An indoor water park is a type of water park that is located inside a building. An indoor water park has the ability to stay open year-round, as it is not affected by weather conditions.
History
Some of the first indoor water parks are at Duinre ...
, a redesigned 18 hole Coldwater Canyon Golf Course, a condominium wing added onto the existing resort, golf villas along the fairways, an outdoor wave pool along the Wisconsin River, a riverwalk spanning the entire property, sand volleyball courts, a kiddie lazy river, a new steakhouse, and of convention space. This expansion turned Chula Vista into one of the premier waterpark resorts in the Wisconsin Dells and became one of the largest resorts in the Dells at 620 rooms.
Lost Rios Indoor Waterpark
* Opened in 2006
* 80,000 sq ft. multilevel
indoor waterpark
An indoor water park is a type of water park that is located inside a building. An indoor water park has the ability to stay open year-round, as it is not affected by weather conditions.
History
Some of the first indoor water parks are at Duinre ...
* Fly'n Mayan (2006), WhiteWater Zip Coaster
** 635 ft long
** One of two WhiteWater Zip Coasters ever built and last one in existence
*** Kalahari Sandusky closed theirs in 2020
* Matador Mat Racers (2006), WhiteWater Whizzard
* Python Plunge (2006), WhiteWater Speed Slide
* Emerald Express (2006), WhiteWater Tube Slide
* Ruby Run (2006), WhiteWater Tube Slide
* Jungle Adventure (2006), WhiteWater SuperBowl
* Mount Montezuma’s Mayan Temple (2006), WhiteWater AquaPlay
* Rio Rapids Action River (2006)
* Croc Walk Water Crossing (2006)
* Incatinka Kiddie Play Area (2006)
* Lava Lagoon Activity Pool (2006)
* Jacuzzi Hot Tub (2006)
Adventure Lagoon Outdoor Waterpark
* 120,000 square-foot outdoor waterpark
* Opened in 1992
* The Cyclone (2008), Waterfun Products Aquawiz Vortex
** Replaced Gator Tail
* Durango Drop (2002), Waterfun Products Jetstream Speed Slide
* Adventure Lagoon Body Flumes (2000), Proslide
** Rattlesnake Run, Proslide Twister
** The Sidewinder, Proslide Kidz
** The Chute, Proslide Kidz
* Switchback Canyon (2002), Waterfun Products Sidewinder MK-I
* Red Rock Racer (2002), Waterfun Products Surfhill Racer
* Wave Pool (2004)
* Cactus Cove
* Adventure Lagoon
* Sulfur Springs
* Former Attractions
** Gator Tail (2002), Waterfun Products Backlash
Coyote Mountain Indoor Waterpark
* 30,000 square foot indoor waterpark
* Built in 1998 and closed in 2008
* Canyon Rock Ruin (1998), Proslide Kidz Twister
* Coyote Mountain (1998), Two Proslide Kidz Twisters
* Cougar Crossing (1998), water walk activity pool
* El Nino (1998), Children's play area and wading pool
* Forgotten Falls (1998), hot tub
* Water Basketball (1998)
Wisconsin Dells Center
In 2007, Chula Vista constructed a new sports dome just south of the resort complex. It is home to many sports finals and events in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Also, concerts, indoor football, and trade shows take place at the Wisconsin Dells Center.
References
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External links
Chula Vista Resort
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Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Water parks in Wisconsin
Resorts in Wisconsin