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Immerse yourself in the magic of America's Christmas Hometown with a stay at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, formerly known as Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort. Nestled in the breathtaking beauty of southern Indiana, our resort offers a range of unforgettable camping and lodging experiences that cater to families of all sizes.

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, a two-time National RV Park of the Year, is nestled in the captivating town of Santa Claus. Discover spacious RV and tent sites, charming vacation rentals, and breathtaking scenery.

Experience an extraordinary stay with incredible amenities and activities. Dive into Santa's SplashDown WaterPark, make a splash at Blitzen Bay pool, and enjoy miniature golf. Treat yourself at our snack bar, let your furry friends play in the dog park, and embrace outdoor adventures like fishing, paddle boating, and scenic trails. Explore Santa Claus' magical attractions, including Santa's Candy Castle and the Santa Claus Christmas Store, with Holiday World Theme Park nearby.

Create cherished memories and embrace the joy and wonder of Santa Claus at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph. Your adventure awaits!

Fee Info

Tent sites: $31 - $48 RV sites: $34 - $75 Vacation rentals: $88 - $319

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Location

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph is located in Indiana

Address

78 North Holiday Blvd
Santa Claus, IN 47579

Coordinates

38.12146479 N
86.92133275 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Available

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

$45 - $101

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Johnny A.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 13, 2023

Over-priced

Nice campground, but the prices are high, even higher during the Halloween season. They need to reconsider their prices.

Month of VisitNovember

Mark

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 9, 2023

Great Location for Holiday World

33’ Class C - Pull Through Lot

Our family enjoyed the amenities and the easy “special entrance” shuttle to holiday world. Super easy and fun.

Site196-D

Month of VisitOctober

Bill B.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 4, 2022

Big Rig Friendly

Very nice campground. Had the whole place to our selves a couple of nights. Concrete level sites. Pond to fish in and huge dog run, but not to close to a large number of sites. Definitely will be back.

Month of VisitJune

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dawn C.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 13, 2021

Perfect Family Getaway

If you're looking for a nice quiet peaceful campground, this is not it! It's a fun, family centered, campground. There is SO much to do just within the campground itself (for all ages) People rent the golf carts and decorate them with various themes. Clean camp ground, nice people one thing I didn't like was that you had to pay extra for the water slides and play area with in the campground. If my boys have anything to say about it we will definitely be back.

Site324

Month of VisitOctober

megan

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2021

First visit to campgrounds

Our spot was great and didn’t require much leveling. We did get a deluxe spot. However we only got the spot because at the others were sold out. Many of the other Spots were on hills and right on top of each other. Driving in and out was a bit challenging mainly because a lot of people parked their vehicles/golf carts at the edge of the road or partly on it. Just about everyone we encountered was nice and friendly.

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Month of VisitAugust

Nathan W.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2021

Avoid 33-P at all cost

Sites are close together. 33-P is terrible. Took me an hour and an engineering degree to get it leveled safely.

Site33-P

Month of VisitAugust

Lori

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 11, 2021

Fun family campground

This is a great location near the lake, dog park and community center and has excellent internet access.

Site80-L

Month of VisitAugust

Erica R.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 12, 2021

Great location for Holiday World weekend

This park is conveniently located beside Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana! There is a wide variety of activities and it's a fun place to camp with family! Some of the sites are a little too close together but other than that, my family really enjoys camping at Lake Rudolph!

Month of VisitNovember

Angela

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 20, 2021

So much fun. Very nice campground

Elaborate campground! Rented golf cart. Clean shower houses. Big regular pool. Water park. Enough space between sites for comfort.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Rachel M.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 21, 2021

Enjoyable Stay!

Perfect for families. Lots to do, clean facilities, friendly staff. We will be back!

JR B.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2020

Not for us

As soon as we exited the highway we were struggling to see though the immense cloud of smoke that was building bigger denser as we approached the park. We quickly learned that this was from all of the camp fires in the park, it was then we realized that this park was a small city.
The Pro’s - they have every amenity you can think of for everyone including the family dog. The park is located in a cute town with a deep Christmas theme. You will meet a lot of people most of which were great. Bathrooms and other related areas were very clean and well maintained. Daily trash pick up. AT&T cell signal was good.
The Con’s - There are people every where and it appeared that many of them did not know they were in a family camp while consumed beer after beer cussing at there friends and family while playing there inappropriate music very loud (I’m not saying I think they shouldn’t be able to do this its just seemed out of place in a town themed after Christmas, and in a park called Rudolph lake with a heavy focus on families. I think the park can do a better job of controlling this). The electrical at our site was not working properly and we had to run off of a 110 plug we found. The smoke at night was a little hard on the lungs. There is Wifi but it was virtually un-usable.

Jenni W.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 3, 2020

Clean; Excellent Customer Service

My family and I are new to the RV World. We are currently renting a Class A Motorhome (33ft; double slide) and traveling to the 48 contiguous states. We began our trip in Columbus, OH (our home) and drove to Mammoth Cave in KY. From KY, we drove to Santa Claus, IN for our first night stay in the RV.

I am so glad we hooked up water, sewer and electricity for the first time at this site. All of the equipment was clean and well-kept.

We were greeted immediately upon arrival, given face masks and hand sanitizer, and kindly escorted to our site. The concrete pad was in excellent condition and the lot seemed roomy (although we were practically the only campers in our section of the park). If you are looking to be surrounded by nature, you may not appreciate overlooking the waterpark, but we didn't mind.

I would have gladly given the site 5 stars, but nothing was open and my husband had his heart set on a funnel cake - as advertised.

Month of VisitOctober

Shannon B.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 27, 2020

The most fun!!!!!

This is a fun family Campground located adjacent to holiday world and Splashin Safari. There are golf carts for rent, nice camp stores, pools, playground, putt putt golf course, arcade and more. This campground has lots of family fun activities Such as a glow parade, karaoke night, arts and crafts, and more. The Halloween themed weekends are so much fun with a campsite decorating contest, trick-or-treating etc.

Month of VisitNovember

Ashley D.

Traveler

Reviewed Feb. 24, 2020

Halloweekends are a must!

We went to Lake Rudolph for their Halloweekends and it is a one of a kind experience. They have so many activities for the kids such as hayrides, a DJ, pumpkin carving, and so many other things throughout the day! It was so neat seeing the campsites and golf carts decorated and lit up at night. If you get the chance to go, do it!

Marlin W.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

Nice campgrounds for the whole family!

There is plenty to do here for the entire family.. plus it has Holiday World right next door! Also it is a well up kept campground!

Month of VisitSeptember

Wiley C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Tailgate party

This was not a campground, it was a tailgate lot. Thought I was back in the Coke Lot before the Indy 500. Loud music at camp sites, people driving golf carts around playing loud inappropriate music, people driving around yelling at all hours of the night.

What's weird is that these people had no reason to do this. It seems they were being loud and obnoxious just for the sake of being loud and obnoxious. This campground seems to have this weird culture of showing off flashy golf carts. I was not impressed.

You would think the campground would try to control people a little bit but never saw an employee.

Proximity to Holiday world is awesome, facilities we're awesome. Just not a great CAMPING experience.

Jessica T.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2019

Fun for the Family!

Very clean campground, with a great family vibe to it! I used to camp here when I was a kid, and it’s still just as wonderful as I remember.

The staff are incredibly helpful. There are options for all kinds of campers: RVs, tents, cabins. If you aren’t going next door to Holiday World, they have a decent size pool and slides, as well as an arcade and playground. There is a camp store as well as a pizza place located in the center of the campground.

For the camper who enjoys to be farther from their nearest neighbor, this place may not be for you. While campsites are spacious, you can see and hear your neighboring campers. :)

Lucas T.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2019

Fun!

Family had a blast here! Sites are on top of each other so be prepared when navigating and backing in. Site are level and full hook up. Tons to do and Holiday World is a shuttle ride away. Great family fun!

Lisa S.

Ranger

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2019

Great Family Fun and Adventure

Such a wonderful family oriented campground with excellent amenities. Pets are allowed and the sites are gravel or concrete. Relax at the pool, enjoy mini golf, playing at the game room, mining for gems, or shooting some hoops. There is also a shuttle that will take you to Holiday World. Don’t have an RV? Not an issue, choose a cabin, cottage, or stay in one of the rental RVs. They offer restrooms, showers, heat, kitchens and a lot more.

Drew C.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 3, 2018

Good campground

This is a pretty good campground but it’s butted up to Holiday World. A little noise from that can get on your nerves if you want to listen to the great outdoors. But if you’re looking for a campground by a theme park this is right up your alley.

Breanna H.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018

Kid Camping Paradise

This is my kids favorite campground and we always have a great time! Enjoy putt-putt, playgrounds, paddle boats, volleyball, swimming, game rooms, and water slides right next to Holiday World Amusement Park. There are always a lot of fun activities, and we love watching the golf cart parades and all the decorations on them, especially during holiday weekends. If you camp with kids, this is a top spot to visit! Shuttle over to Holiday World for a day, and then spend a day around the campground for a great long weekend!

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Aaron W.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018

Awesome campground and cute town!

We love coming here annually for Mother’s Day weekend. This campground has a lot to offer but is focused for seasonal camping. A lot of amenities and the town is fun to sight see.

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Tim E.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2018

Not for Little Kids

We chose this campground due to its proximity to Holiday World and its family friendly atmosphere.

The Bad: We took our 5 and 3 year old daughters for their first camp out with the plan to do Holiday World the next day. This place has golf carts zipping all over all hours of the day and night. Apparently it is the thing to do to decorate golf carts with bright lights, blairing music, and megaphones. They even has a golf cart parade that went from 8:30-10:40pm and included thrown candy that ran about 30 feet from our tent! There was no privacy between sites, constant noise, and trash all over the ground! As an advocate for leave no trace camping, I was completely disgusted with the amount of trash on the ground at our camp site.

The Good (there was some): The shuttle to Holiday World was great, the staff were friendly, they have a great mini golf course that the girls loved, a top notch playground, and scheduled kuds activities (many are free). they also have a pool and water slides, but i cant comment on those as we did not try them.

At the end of the day, we had a great trip. but if i were to stay here again it would have to be a more secluded camp site without the constant buzz of golf carts. And I sure hope the amount of trash we saw was a fluke.

Kealy S.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2018

one of our favorites

awesome, clean, family friendly, full of activity’s one of our favorite campgrounds hands down.

Kylee H.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2018

Perfect for Family Camping

Great anemities and close proximity to attractions. Visit during the Halloween season for tons of family fun.

jennifer J.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2018

Family Fun

Lake Rudolph is a fun park to visit, you can rent rvs if you don’t have your own camper. They also have golf cart rental if you want to cruise around the park. Holiday world is also down the road;)

Jason W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2018

Golf cart beeep beep beep. First time campers everywhere commercial

Everything was clean and nice but they rent a golf cart to everyone. Omg about to be driven crazy by the constant beeping. Close to the amusement park and water park. Lots of families.

Month of VisitAugust

Lisa R.

Guide

Reviewed May. 24, 2018

Family/Animal friendly!

This campground is so much fun. Great for families with kids and dogs. There is so much to do we rarely leave. Pizza,ice cream, camp store, pool, water slides, mini golf... They have scheduled events under the pavilion throughout the day. Nights are ended with golf glow parades or family movie night under the pavilion.

SiteTent

Month of VisitSeptember

MISTY P.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 20, 2018

Kids absolute favorite campground

We come here every fall as its my kids absolute favorite. If you are looking for a quiet weekend with nature than this isn't your campground. It's loud, its full of kid events, put-put golf, hay rides, trick or treating, a kids dance party, swimming pool, next door to Holiday World and the list of kids entertainment goes on.

Month of VisitNovember

Danielle V.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2017

Enormous campground right next to Holiday World

Wow, Lake Rudolph Campground is huge! So huge in fact that we only ever saw 1/2 of it - we never even ventured into the other 1/2 of the campground (the top half of the map, which is probably MORE than 1/2 of the campground). We stayed in a water / electric site in Ornament Circle which was perfect because it was very close to the fishing ‘lake’, bathhouses, mini golf, and tram stop for Holiday World (which is, of course, why we were there). The mini golf (9 hole) was actually a lot of fun, and the fishing pond has a ton of fish in it. We caught crappie, bluegill, and a few smaller bass - but there are definitely some larger bass in there. The bathhouses were relatively dirty, but had free showers and plenty of stalls. We did not visit the campground store or anything in the upper 1/2 of the campground, as I mentioned, so we did not go to the in-campground pool or mini waterpark. The location of the campground is perfect if you’re visiting for Holiday World / Splashin’ Safari.

Speaking of which, I was a little hesitant about Holiday World as it sounds a little cheesy, but I think it’s one of the nicest amusement parks we’ve ever been to - and we’ve been to a lot! The theming is awesome with each section of the park entirely entrenched in its given holiday (different colors used on fences, the theming of all of the rides themselves, the concessions available, special characters, etc), it was just a ton of fun. We got to the park shortly after it opened, which means we had about an hour in the main park before Splashin’ Safari opened (which was our main focus). I had the grand idea to head straight for The Voyage, which I had heard was the top-rated coaster in the park, and grabbed the seats at the back of the coaster (it’s a wooden coaster, right? you’re supposed to sit in the back).

Ho-Lee Crap.

That thing was insane! I have never been on a wooden rollercoaster anything close to that extreme - in fact, all 3 of the famous wooden coasters at Holiday World obliterated most other wooden coasters we had been on. The Voyage in particular, though, is intense. I would not recommend sitting in the back of the train.. hah. The Legend and The Raven are both AWESOME and we enjoyed those more than The Voyage. The new (steel) coaster, Thunderbird, is extremely smooth, especially after riding the old wooden coasters, and it was fantastic - one of my favorite steel coasters that I’ve ever ridden. We spent most of the day at the water park, which was also a great time. The Mammoth in particular was a ton of fun, and unique - it’s a ‘water coaster’ but you sit in a large circular raft (with nice individual seats) instead of the typical in-line 2- or 4-person tube. We really enjoyed that one, though it did break down a few times that day which increased the wait times. The food was decent for an amusement park, and we definitely felt like we got our money’s worth.

We will definitely be back, and will stay at Lake Rudolph when we return!

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Camping at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph can cost between $45.00 and $101.00 depending on the site.

Does Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph has water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

Are fires allowed at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is available.