# Natura Development

## Rooted in the Dells. Led by nature.

Adam, Rich and Dave Makowski grew up in the Waterpark Capital of the World. Today they’re building a different kind of Dells destination, one with nature at the center.

50+ years

of family resort ownership in Wisconsin Dells

150 acres

of a natural water and adventure park, Land of Natura, along the shores of the Upper Wisconsin River

15 million

gallons of naturally filtered water. Not a drop of chlorine in this man-made Lake Wisconsin.

#1

Best Outdoor Water Park, Newsweek Readers’ Choice 2026

### Three brothers. One complementary team.

Immigrating to the Dells from Poland, the brothers’ parents were drawn by the area’s natural beauty and a dream to own their own business.

Adam, Rich and David built on their parents’ dream to own a business and began exploring what a Dells destination would look like if it were built around the rivers, lakes and forests that first drew people here in the first place. They named the answer “Natura” — Polish for “nature.”

Today the family portfolio includes a water & adventure park as well as resorts and restaurants.

#### Adam Makowski

President · vision & partnerships

#### David Makowski

The builder · land & construction

#### Rich Makowski

The operator · resorts & guest experience

### What they’ve built

#### Land of Natura

A 150-acre water and adventure park on the Wisconsin River.

[landofnatura.com](https://landofnatura.com/)

#### Resorts & Lodging

The Natura Treescape, Beach and Vue resorts each feature a unique water element: a river, lake and lagoon.

[naturadestinations.com](https://www.naturadestinations.com/)

#### Hot Rocks & The Boathouse

Lava-rock cooking, and riverside dining on the Wisconsin River.

[Hot Rocks](https://www.eatonhotrocks.com/) [The Boathouse](https://www.dellsboathouse.com/)

### Test it small. Prove it. Then scale.

The brothers don’t follow the Dells playbook. They solve problems — then scale what works.

#### Breathe new life into what exists

Legacy family properties were renovated and reimagined as Natura Treescape, Natura Vue and Natura Beach resorts.

#### Try a new idea at home first

In 2018 they broke ground on a naturally filtered lagoon at Treescape, cleaned by plants, rock, fish and beneficial bacteria instead of chemicals.

#### Build it at world-record size

Land of Natura opened in 2023 around Lake Wisconsin Dells, the world’s largest naturally filtered man-made lake, home to America’s largest inflatable water park.

#### Add something new every season

2026 brought a chemical-free splash pad, a new wave slide and EV trail rentals, plus North America’s longest suspended tree canopy walk already in place.

### From family resort to national recognition

#### 1973

Family begins operating American Resort

#### 2016–17

The brothers take the reins and start a new chapter

#### 2018

Ground broken on the natural lagoon at Treescape

#### 2021

Land along the Wisconsin River acquired

#### 2023

Land of Natura opens; Wibit names it North America’s largest Wibit water park

#### 2026

Governor’s Tourism Award, Newsweek #1, Travel Wisconsin cover, Good Morning America

### Recognized nationally

#### #1 Best Outdoor Water Park

Newsweek Readers’ Choice · 2026

#### Governor’s Tourism Award

Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism · 2026

#### Cover, Travel Wisconsin Guide

2026

#### Largest Wibit Water Park in North America

Wibit Sports · 2023

- Good Morning America

- Newsweek

- People

- Travel + Leisure

- Midwest Living

- Pond Trade Magazine

### Interested in what we’re building?

Reach out about partnerships, development and media.

Planning a visit? [Land of Natura](https://landofnatura.com/) [Resorts](https://www.naturadestinations.com/)

- [Contact us about partnerships, development and media](https://naturadevelopmentcom.kinsta.cloud/#contact)

## Facts

- Office: 400 County Road A, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
- Website: [naturadevelopmentcom.kinsta.cloud](https://naturadevelopmentcom.kinsta.cloud/)