Top 10 U.S. Waterpark Resorts: Hope Lake Lodge & Indoor Waterpark

When your family is arguing whether to go to a ski resort or a coastal beach resort, check out our No. 1 pick. Hope Lake Lodge gives you the best of both seasons – ski down the slopes of Greek Peak Mountain, then shed some layers and relax in the 84-degree weather of Cascades Indoor Waterpark.

While offering over 30 trails of downhill skiing, hiking trails and all the activities on adjacent Hope Lake, the spectacular indoor waterpark at Hope Lake Lodge takes the cake. As the first indoor waterpark in the New York Finger Lakes region, Cascade Indoor Waterpark contains 150,000 gallons of water, spread out across 41,000 sq. ft. The smaller kids will love Little Bear Falls, featuring 6-in. to 12-in. water depth, air and water bubbler features, a tiny tot's swing and a kid-sized slide. Older kids will love the rush of two 100-ft. long, two-story high slides. The Whitewater Wave Pool, a year-round outdoor heated pool and an onsite café complete this exhilarating waterpark!

Plus, Hope Lake Lodge gives you a variety of other family-friendly features, including their Starlight arcade and family specials at the relaxing Waterfalls Spa!

Things to Know

Highlights

Make sure to try out the 250-ft. enclosed body slide and the three-story tube slide, rushing at over 1,000 gallons of water per minute in a 52-in. enclosed slide.

Getting there

From NYC, take I-80E, then turn onto I-81N and drive until Exit 9. Take Route 11 North to NY-392W.

Address

Hope Lake Lodge, 2000 NYS Rt. 392, Cortland, NY 13045