The water slide is a fun for all ages with its moderate intensity. There are always multiple lifeguards on duty. Two of them watch the slide closely, giving guests the green light to slide when it is safe. It has become legendary for being an excellent setting for a birthday party. Contact the Lodge directly for booking events.
Upon checking in, guests of the Abe Martin Lodge receive wrist bands for the number of guests staying in their many rooms or cabins on property. For anyone else( locals, park guests, or visitors of Nashville) it is $ 15 per person to receive a wrist band to the water park.
The lighting and the large windows, peering out into the woods, give the aquatics center a warm, homey feel. The whirlpool has a waterfall to relax under while young ones swim. This clean facility is fun for all ages and has something everyone can enjoy.
Brown County Inn
The BCI’ s pool is one of the smaller pools of Nashville, but it makes up for it in personality. Access to the pool is free for anyone staying at the BCI.
The Inn hosts the only pool that can claim to be indoor and outdoor in the area because it has garage doors surrounding it on all sides. These doors can be opened and closed depending on the weather. The doors open to 10 acres of grounds that include an extensive garden and a mini golf course.
No lifeguards are on duty and the maximum depth is 8ft, so you will have to watch out for your weaker swimmers.
Outside of the pool, there is access to the Salt Creek Trail that runs all the way down to the YMCA. You could stay at the BCI and enjoy their pool, then walk over to the YMCA for a second pool experience, and then head back to the BCI’ s pool before calling it a day. You might develop gills, but you could go between the pools all day long( as long as the pools are open).
The pool is charmingly simple. The ferns hanging from the ceiling add color to the wooden backdrop. The deck provides a nice spot to lay out and sunbathe.
Hotel Nashville
Hotel Nashville’ s pools is a bit dated, but it will satisfy anyone craving that water vacation. Sometimes, that’ s all you really need. Its most endearing quality is its hot tub.
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