Places to Go Swimming in Wisconsin

Those looking for a place to go swimming in Wisconsin have an array of places to choose from. The state is bordered by two Great Lakes -- Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It is also home to several water parks -- both indoor and outdoor -- where visitors can enjoy exciting water activities such as slides, tubing, lazy rivers and beaches. Wisconsin's water areas also cater to children with kiddie tubing, slides and wave pools.

  1. Kalahari Resorts

    • Located in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., the Kalahari Resorts features an indoor water park with more than 125,000 square feet of indoor fun. The indoor water park features a family raft ride, an indoor wave pool, a lazy river and water slides with names such as the Anaconda and the Swahili Swirl. Everyone shorter than 48 inches must wear a life vest. Guests must pay an entrance fee prior to entering the indoor water park. However, wristbands may be purchased for access all day. Discounts are offered for military veterans and members of the armed forces.

    Noah's Ark

    • Noah's Ark is located in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., and offers 49 water rides, two huge wave pools, two endless lazy rivers and four water play areas for children. Attractions include: the Black Anaconda, America's longest water coaster at more than a quarter-mile long; the Scorpion's Tail, a nearly vertical water slide loop that drops its passengers from 10 stories high; and the Plunge, the only extreme head-first water slide in the Midwest. Tickets and season passes may be purchased online or at the gate. You can receive coupons and discounts to Noah's Ark when you spend $10 at any Subway store in Wisconsin.

    Lake Michigan

    • Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes of North America, includes portions of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Its shoreline of 1,600 miles means there are plenty of beaches to enjoy the lake's cool waters. The lake is the largest freshwater lake in the United States and features several parks, marinas and beaches that people can swim in and enjoy the scenery.

    Riverview Park & Waterworld

    • Riverview Park & Waterworld in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., features tube rides, a wave pool and three 50-foot water slides. At the end of the wave pool, there is a beach that has more than 600 lawn chairs for relaxation after swimming. The beach offers a place for families to camp out as well. Kiddie water rides include the Toddler Slide, the Frog Slide, Kiddie Bumper Boats and the Kiddie Adventure Lagoon. The kiddie pools are only 2 feet deep and are equipped with rafts and squirt guns.