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"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

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2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

"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.

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About the neighborhood

Devils Lake

Devils Lake is home to "Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley. White Horse Hill National Game Preserve is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area and Ruger Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Quentin N. Burdick Sports Arena or Devils Lake Speedway.
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Devils Lake, ND

What's nearby

  • Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Old Post Office Museum - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Ruger Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Quentin N. Burdick Sports Arena - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Spirit Lake Casino - 16 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • Devils Lake Station - 9 min drive
  • Devils Lake, ND (DVL-Devils Lake Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Superpumper #17 - Cenex - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay!It had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of space for parking a boat and a truck. Great amenities. Plenty of sleeping options with added bunkhouse.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fishing weekend

Great stay for a quick fishing weekend. Everything we needed there, clean and comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitch K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Nice place, clean plenty of sleeping space
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

allen c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Great vacation.

Trailer is smaller than the picture looks but bunk house makes up for it.Short on forks.Clean @ exellant service.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Es una buena propiedad
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and cozy

Great place with everything we needed for a nice weekend visiting family. Recommended it to several friends already.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dallas G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was enjoyable

We had a lot of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

My friends and I have stayed here a couple times. We find it perfect for our annual fishing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lao Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amber n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great place to stay. Very clean. Close to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Xiong Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend fishing trip.

Owner helped us out of a pinch, cabin was clean and adequately supplied.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and enjoyable

Excellent accommodations, place was very clean just as pictured. Quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ger M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what was needed for our fishing trip

Simple, easy check-in and great space for a fishing trip in Devils Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
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