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Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout

Mornings bring peaceful lake views at this 48-acre retreat where guests can paddle across calm waters or wander through gardens between relaxation sessions

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The lakeside Lodge offers a spacious 7,600 sq ft sanctuary with soaring ceilings, two lofts, and three stone fireplaces for a cozy atmosphere on cool evenings. Relax in two lounging areas or enjoy friendly competition in the arcade with foosball and board games.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About the neighborhood

Located in Akeley, this lodge is in a rural area and on a lake. Tianna Country Club and Shingnobee Recreation Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kabekona Wildlife Management Area and Leech Lake. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking. Visit our Akeley travel guide
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MN, Walker

What's nearby

  • Tianna Country Club
    3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Shingnobee Recreation Area
    4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Walker City Park
    7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Northern Lights Casino
    9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Tenmile Lake
    16 min drive - 18.4 km

Restaurants

  • Northern Lights Casino & Hotel
    9 min drive
  • Portage Brewing Company
    6 min drive
  • Shingobee On The Bay
    7 min drive
  • Benson's Eating & Drinking Emporium
    6 min drive
  • Dairy Queen
    7 min drive

About this property

Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout

Family-friendly lodge by the lake
At Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and an arcade/game room. Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this lodge. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Games, barbecue grills, and a foosball table
  • Smoke-free premises and books
Room features
All guestrooms at Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout have comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like kitchen islands and internet access.
Other amenities include:
  • 4 bathrooms with showers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Decks/patios, outdoor lighting, and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Kayak

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a lake

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. Sleeps 25. Large Great Room Lodge
Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. Sleeps 25. Large Great Room Akeley
2333-137448

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout located?

This family-friendly Akeley lodge is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tianna Country Club and Shingnobee Recreation Area. Leech Lake and Walker City Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Historic Lodge on 48 Acres. 14 Beds, 4 bathrooms, accessible rooms throughout Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Fantastic place for large groups

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed at camp bliss for 4-5 years with our large group. The house odd perfect with enough beds, a large kitchen and large dining room with table to seat everyone. There is enough space to get away from the group as well. The resort is quiet as well as the lake. Great for tubing and fishing. Close to town. Staff respond quickly to any concerns. Highly recommend!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Christine M.

A Family Tradition that will be missed

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family has been coming to Camp Bliss for several years. Our first year was very very fun playing sardines with all the grandkids, hiding in cupboards and enjoying the fire pit on the deck. Over the years more and more doors have been locked up and reserved for employees only, the pit has been removed and the cost has gone up substantially. This past year will be our last year. And very sad but the five night minimum and increase pricing makes this place to cost prohibitive for our family. I will miss this place.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful lodge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful property, the perfect weekend getaway, even in winter!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The property is awesome! We all loved it. Very roomy for all 18 of our kids and grandchildren. The only issue we had was the WiFi went out the third day of our 6 day stay and the property manager's response was that he didn't know anything about the internet and since we had young people, they could probably figure it out. Not an appropriate response in my opinion and therefore we went without for the last three days. Not the end of the world. I still recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

Wonderful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Lodge worked perfectly for our needs. The road in was very muddy due to the time of year and weather but we were warned ahead of time and all drive vehicles that could handle it. Lots of wildlife and great trails to enjoy the outside. Only negative was the basement bunk room was too chilly for us. Otherwise perfect! And we will definitely be back again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ann J.

Family Reunion fun!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family rented the entire Camp Bliss facilities for our reunion. This was our third reunion there and felt like coming home.The main lodge provided ample inside gathering space and the outside spaces were great-from croquet in the yard to the docks to the firepit. The kids and adults enjoyed going out to the sandbar. Several had bikes and plenty of bike rides into Walker as the bike path is close.The lodge accommodations were very good and only suggestion is to have blinds in the lower level big bedroom. The kitchen isn't huge, but it well stocked with essentials. We had teams taking each meal and it worked out well. Everyone enjoyed the ample space and beautiful location.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

Christmas 2022

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Josh V.

Absolutely amazing!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had family Christmas and the lodge was perfect! Absolutely everything was amazing.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Haley A.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Lack of supplies was disappointing, tons of cobwebs.

The property was fine. However you have to bring all of your own toilet paper, hand towels/hand soap for the bathroom, paper towels, dish soap for the kitchen, blankets and pillows. The lodge was FILLED with cobwebs, yet we were charged extra upon our check out for not taking out the garbages. There was no heads up that we were going to be charged either. The lack of communication on that was truly upsetting. We didn’t say anything during our stay about the cobwebs and I wish we would have requested someone come and take care of them in hindsight.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

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

great place to stay

great place by the lake
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Carina K.

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

Great

Great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

SUZANNE

Blissful Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Honestly from start to finish our experience was wonderful, so much more than we expected. The cabin and grounds were absolutely beautiful and our entire group thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our stay. The information that was sent to us was very helpful as far as what to bring and the cabin was very well stocked with stuff that we didn't even think of bringing. Gorgeous.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marsha A.

Great Place, enjoyed everytime I've been there!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very clean and enjoyed our family retreat,
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chue Y.

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

The place was very nice.

Nice and big place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cynthia W.

Camp Bliss Lodge 2021

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our 3rd time at Camp Bliss Lodge. It is a great place to have the whole family together for a shared vacation. They were so solidly booked this year, the lodge was not as thoroughly cleaned as it had been in the past, and the beach was not weed controlled and cleaned out like past years. A great time was enjoyed by all!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra N.

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

Fantastic

Park-like, quiet setting. Trails. Water. Fishing. Spacious accommodations.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ann J.

Family Reunion Fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Camp Bliss was a great family reunion location. We used both the Lodge, the Bliss house and the tiny cabins. All were clean and everything in working order. We enjoyed the yard space for outside games, the large gathering space in the lodge for family meals and the swimming at the sand bar was fun for all ages. Since this is a handicap accessible facility, I would highly recommend paving the path to the lake. It was difficult to get our 97 year mother down to the lake in a wheelchair, though easier at the Bliss House because of the shorter distance. Another recommendation would be to have a washer/dryer available to guests. With a 5 day minimum and providing your own towels, it would be appreciated.Wanda was fantastic, always answering our questions. This was our second reunion at Camp Bliss and we loved it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Great place for our family reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful time during our stay at Camp Bliss! The lodge and cabin were immaculate when we arrived with everything we needed to prepare meals for our large group. Any questions were answered quickly and pleasantly. Wanda was wonderful! We enjoyed all the wildlife (doe and fawn walking past the lodge), kayaking, and campfires. Everyone was already planning our next stay before we even left! Thank you Camp Bliss for a great visit!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ken H.

First Time Staying at Camp Bliss

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were a group of 10 adults. The property was great - really enjoyed hiking on the lake and around the resort. Lots of great space in The Lodge - with only 10 people we did not use much of the space. We did cook and used the kitchen for all our meals - it worked well! A few things about the kitchen - layout could have been better and there were only settings for 9 people/glassware selection was basic.The staff was great. All my questions were answered promptly and professionally. The on-site caretaker helped us with a cehicle that would not start due to the cold - he was terrific!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jeff V.

Fantastic Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beatiful setting with 3 lakes around you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Men's Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful time. Great getaway! Staff was wonderful! We will be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Debra N.

Great Family Reunion Venue

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lots of room for large group gatherings and options for smaller conversation groups. We had a day of rain, but everyone still enjoyed themselves. The family loves it, and wants to make this an annual event.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W.

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

Family Vacation

This is a beautiful, quiet location, with room for a large family to stay in one place. This is our second stay at Camp Bliss Lodge, and we plan to return.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: very nice place, people were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Great Lakeside Cabin

Clean, big space for large groups to meet and eat. Great place for large families to gather and have fun.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019