"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley
“Founder’s Retreat” – 2BR Trailer + Bunk House with Full Resort Access
The Founder’s Retreat is a cozy 2-bedroom trailer with an additional bunk house, located in Ackerman Valley, just two miles east of Devils Lake. Conveniently situated across Hwy 2 from Hovde Resort (formerly Ackerman Acres) and JD’s Bar & Grill (formerly Ty’s Lodge), this property is ideal for fishing trips, family getaways, and group stays.
Key Features
Full-size kitchen with stove, microwave, coffee pot, and toaster
Full bathroom with walk-in shower
Smart TVs in each bedroom and in the bunk house
Wi-Fi for your convenience
Outdoor patio with furniture, grill, and fire pit
Ample parking (RV parking available for an additional fee)
Pets welcome (with additional pet fee)
Resort Access Included
Guests enjoy full use of Hovde Resort amenities:
Marina with lake access and boat parking - 2 Boat Launches
Fish cleaning station
Beautiful lake views with lakeside picnic tables and firepits
On-site bar & grill with takeout & off-sale options
Firewood and bait available for purchase
Family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of space to relax - Under 21 allowed in bar until 9 p.m.
Sleeping Arrangements - 5 Beds
Trailer Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1: Queen bed
Bedroom 2: Twin bunk beds
Bunk House:
Two full-size beds
Couch for extra sleeping space
The Founder’s Retreat has everything you need for a comfortable and convenient stay. Whether you’re here to fish, relax by the lake, or gather with family and friends, this spot makes the perfect Devils Lake getaway.
There was a misunderstanding about the number of bathrooms in our original reservation. The owners worked with us to put us in a location with ample bathrooms. Where we stayed was excellent, likely will stay there again if back in area.
Wade B.
於 2025 年 9 月住了 4 晚
10/10 優異
michelle (west branch)
伴侶同遊
2025 年 8 月 19 日
讚好:整潔度、職員與服務、設施服務和住宿狀況
Lots of space for parking a boat and a truck. Great amenities. Plenty of sleeping options with added bunkhouse.
michelle
於 2025 年 8 月住了 4 晚
10/10 優異
allen c.
2025 年 7 月 5 日
讚好:整潔度
Great vacation.
Trailer is smaller than the picture looks but bunk house makes up for it.Short on forks.Clean @ exellant service.
allen c.
於 2025 年 6 月住了 14 晚
10/10 優異
Angel Y.
2025 年 6 月 1 日
讚好:整潔度
Convenient and easy check in.
Great location, place is nice and clean, great patio area and firepit for hang out. Will return in the future. Only downfall is the bathroom. Wished there was better coverage to the shower to prevent water from leak out.
Angel Y.
於 2025 年 5 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Daniel M.
2025 年 4 月 16 日
讚好:整潔度
Es una buena propiedad
Daniel M.
於 2025 年 3 月住了 31 晚
10/10 優異
Tony X.
2024 年 8 月 11 日
讚好:整潔度
Tony X.
於 2024 年 6 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Jacob M.
2023 年 7 月 13 日
讚好:整潔度
Fishing trip
I have rented this property for 3 years in a row. It suits me, my kid and my friends very well for our annual fishing trip to Devils Lake. It's easy to find, got plenty of room for parking boats and pick ups. Overall it's a nice place. If you need anything, the owners are responsive and easily accessible through a quick text. The only thing we missed this year was a grill, that we had enjoyed the previous years.
Jacob M.
於 2023 年 7 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
William F.
2023 年 6 月 1 日
讚好:整潔度
Great stay
We had a group of 7 for 3 nights. This is in a good location to get to town and various launches. It had everything we needed and the outdoor space worked well for a group fish fry.
William F.
於 2023 年 5 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
Mitch K.
2023 年 2 月 13 日
讚好:整潔度
Nice place
Nice place, clean plenty of sleeping space
Mitch K.
於 2023 年 2 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
William G.
2023 年 1 月 2 日
讚好:整潔度
Great Host
Nice fully stocked for a fishing adventure. Even a small Blackstone grill for our ease of cooking. The small cabin stayed very warm as provided a wonderful hangout spot. Loved the additional space instead of a hotel that also saved on expenses. Will be returning at some point. Nice work Hovde properties!!
William G.
於 2022 年 12 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
Scott L.
2022 年 9 月 4 日
讚好:整潔度
Clean and cozy
Great place with everything we needed for a nice weekend visiting family. Recommended it to several friends already.
Scott L.
於 2022 年 9 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Dallas G.
2022 年 8 月 14 日
讚好:整潔度
It was enjoyable
We had a lot of fun
Dallas G.
於 2022 年 8 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Jacob M.
2022 年 8 月 9 日
讚好:整潔度
Great place
My friends and I have stayed here a couple times. We find it perfect for our annual fishing trip.
Jacob M.
於 2022 年 8 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Lao Y.
2022 年 2 月 22 日
讚好:整潔度
Better than expected
Just as the title says, it was better than expected. The description was spot on. It felt like home away from home and was stocked with everything you’d expect.
We stayed here in early May for a fishing trip. Three ladies slept in the house, while us four guys slept in shed. The shed is bigger than it looks in the pictures.
Everyone enjoyed our stay, and would come back here in a heartbeat.
Lao Y.
於 2021 年 5 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Kelly C.
2022 年 1 月 31 日
讚好:整潔度
Enjoyed our stay
Had everything we needed for our stay.
Kelly C.
於 2022 年 1 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
amber n.
2022 年 1 月 16 日
讚好:整潔度
Great
Great place to stay. Very clean. Close to the water.
amber n.
於 2022 年 1 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
michael m.
2021 年 10 月 10 日
讚好:整潔度
Family fishing trip
The property was perfect for the 3 of us during our fishing trip to Devils Lake. It was clean and ready for use upon check-in. All amenities stated in the description were there for us to use.
We would definitely stay again.
michael m.
於 2021 年 10 月住了 3 晚
8/10 不錯
Xiong Y.
2021 年 9 月 22 日
讚好:整潔度
Affordable and quiet
Reservation/Check-in was a breeze. It's on a quiet street. Plenty of parking spaces, vehicles with boat trailers was not an issue. Outside outlet for charging boats. Lake access is not too far nor was the liquor/grocery store. Good place if you want to be slightly outside of Devils Lake center but near enough for a 5-10 minute drive to go and enjoy what it has to offer.
Xiong Y.
於 2021 年 9 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
Robert I.
2021 年 8 月 15 日
讚好:整潔度
Weekend fishing trip.
Owner helped us out of a pinch, cabin was clean and adequately supplied.
Robert I.
於 2021 年 8 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Jenny W.
2021 年 7 月 18 日
讚好:整潔度
Great fishing weekend
Great stay for a quick fishing weekend. Everything we needed there, clean and comfy.
Jenny W.
於 2021 年 7 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Scott W.
2021 年 7 月 9 日
讚好:整潔度
Great Stay
Rented the property for a fishing trip. Boat ramp was right across the road. Perfect for our needs. Patio and fire pit also very nice. Had a bonus room to hang out in. Definitely will stay again. They also just put the place next door up to rent. It looks brand new. Owners were top notch.
Scott W.
於 2021 年 6 月住了 5 晚
10/10 優異
Duane W.
2021 年 7 月 5 日
讚好:整潔度
Relaxing and enjoyable
Excellent accommodations, place was very clean just as pictured. Quiet and peaceful neighborhood.
Would recommend.
Duane W.
於 2021 年 7 月住了 3 晚
10/10 優異
Ger M.
2021 年 6 月 20 日
讚好:整潔度
good stay for our fishing trip
Everything was very easy-going. Easy access to the property and good location to everything else. Very quiet area as well. Thank you for the rental.
Ger M.
於 2021 年 6 月住了 2 晚
10/10 優異
Don B. (St. Louis Park)
2021 年 6 月 13 日
讚好:整潔度
Fishing weekend with kids
Place was as described and clean. We had two adults and three children. The kids slept in the shed and we used that as our entertainment room for playing cards in the evening. Close to town and easy to get to. The owner was very responsive to our questions while staying there. Perfect for a place to sleep and eat since we were on the lake all day. Thank you!