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Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City

Property class: 3.5

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4 indoor pools, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)
Children’s activities
Water park
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Children’s area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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3575 N US Highway 31 S, Traverse City, MI, 49684
  • Place, Great Wolf Lodge Water Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Traverse Mall
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Village at Grand Traverse Commons
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Majestic Bear - Water Park Included

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Majestic Bear - Water Park Included

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Whirlpool Fireplace - Water Park Included

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite - Water Park Included

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Suite - Water Park Included

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Kid Cabin Suite - Water Park Included

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Kid Cabin Suite - Water Park Included

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Kid Kamp Suite - Water Park Included

Iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Kid Kamp Suite - Water Park Included

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Loft Fireplace - Water Park Included

Loft Fireplace - Water Park Included

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Wolf Den - Water Park Included

Wolf Den - Water Park Included

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Sofa Suite Accessible - Water Park Included

Queen Sofa Suite Accessible - Water Park Included

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Traverse City

Located in Traverse City, Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City is within a 5-minute drive of Front Street and Traverse City Visitor Center. .This family-friendly resort is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Clinch Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Clinch Park Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Water Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Traverse Mall - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Left Foot Charley - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Village at Grand Traverse Commons - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Hippie Tree - 7 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City

Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City offers 280 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Traverse City resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

4 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park and a lazy river.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 280 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 4 indoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a complimentary water park and a lazy river. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Camp Critter Bar & Grille, one of the resort's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Traverse City? This resort has 10904 square feet (1013 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Camp Critter Bar & Grille - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Hungry As A Wolf - This family restaurant specializes in pizza. Open daily.
Buckets - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Open daily.
Bear Paw Sweets & Eats - Onsite café. Open daily.
Dunkin' Donuts - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 20 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Paw Sweets & Eats
  • Buckets
  • Camp Critter Bar & Grille
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Hungry As A Wolf

Things to do

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Lazy river
  • Mini golf
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Free water park access
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Lazy river
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 10,904 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 30 and November 4.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Water park passes are included for all registered guests. Water park passes are valid from 1 PM on the day of check-in until the water park closes on the day of check-out.

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City Resort
Traverse City Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City Resort
Great Wolf Lodge Resort
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Great Wolf Lodge Traverse City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 567 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EZEKIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JAY

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all the staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kortney

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Meagan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charge for parking in a regular parking lot, not mentioned when booking. Loud noisy, not clean. Check in “starts” at 4pm, rooms not ready then. Not a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

April

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rick, Bay City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Probably will not stay at this GW Lodge again. The photos on Expedia advertise TVs in the kids bedroom area, but they have removed ALL those TVs and NOT updated their Expedia listing. Also, the waterpark hasn't been updated in a while (15+ years) and it's starting to show its age. Needs to be expanded and some areas replaced.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased overall. I was shocked that as a resort guest that I had to pay an overnight parking fee each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did enjoy our stay but for the price we payed there should have been more things included (ex. Free breakfast, free locker rental)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GWL has been a great experience for our family for many years. We came when my kids were all in grade school. This year we came with my children and grand children! My only disappointment is to pay for parking. We had three cars for two days. We could have stayed another night for the cost of all of us to park. Overall, it’s a great experience and I highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Skylar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was alright from the in store restaurant. Prime rib wasn’t steakhouse quality but still enjoyed it. Pool area was fun the kids complained the water was cold and I would have to agree it was kinda cold but otherwise it was fine. Arcade the kids had a good time. Our room was very clean and tidy but the shower wouldn’t drain. We would stay again if using coupons for a discounted rate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilee

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dominik

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angele, Grand Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was perfect more than I expected ….
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nichol

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean Carlo, Alajuela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

brigitte

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arieal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so polite the room and the entire facility was super clean which was an extra plus. The waterpark wasn’t over crowded there were water slides for all ages. The parents enjoyed the bar inside the waterpark the Frosé was to die for. Overall a great experience for a great price and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025