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Thumper Pond Resort

3.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Waterslide
Restaurant
Double Queen Suite, 2 Queen beds and Sofa Sleeper

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
300 Thumper Lodge Rd, Ottertail, MN, 56571
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course
    8 min walk
  • Willy T's Tavern & Grill
    1 min walk
  • Detroit Lakes Station
    44 min drive
  • Fergus Falls, MN (FFM-Fergus Falls Municipal)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Double Queen Suite, 2 Queen beds and Sofa Sleeper

Double Queen Suite, 2 Queen beds and Sofa Sleeper

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Senior Single Room, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite with King Bed, Jetted Tub, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Senior Single Room, Fireplace

Senior Single Room, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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King Whirlpool Suite, 1 King bed, 2 Single Beds, and Jetted Tub

King Whirlpool Suite, 1 King bed, 2 Single Beds, and Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Senior Single Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury Single Room, Jetted Tub

Luxury Single Room, Jetted Tub

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

King Bed with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Ottertail

A stay at Thumper Pond Resort places you in the heart of Ottertail, within a 15-minute walk of Thumper Pond Golf Course and Otter Tail Lake. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Maple Wood Park and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Rush Lake.

What's nearby

  • Thumper Pond Golf Course - 8 min walk
  • Otter Tail Lake - 14 min walk
  • Maple Wood Park - 3 min drive
  • Rush Lake - 8 min drive
  • Round Lake - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Betty's Pantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ottertail Bakery - ‬18 min walk
  • Willy T's Tavern & Grill
  • ‪The Woodshed Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rockin Horse Cafe - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Thumper Pond Resort

Family-friendly hotel with a golf course and a water park
Thumper Pond Resort offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy the facilities at the waterpark with waterslides. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free local calls.
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as a water park (surcharge) or an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services.
At Thumper Pond Resort, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Thumper Pond Resort has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Snowshoeing
  • A hot tub
  • Water park access (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Golf pro shop
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 6

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible dressing table height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 33
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day
  • Pool fee: USD 10.00 per stay
  • Firewood fee: USD 5 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Thumper Pond Resort Hotel
Thumper Pond Resort Ottertail
Thumper Pond Resort Hotel Ottertail

Thumper Pond Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 103 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Minneapolis

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room 325 and the view. The pool was nice especially the sunning area outside the pool. The food was okay at Willy T’s but the entertainment 8/31 was very good. We had an issue with the staff entering our room unannounced. She had longer blonde hair a taller bigger built younger woman. She entered my room, shut the door and stood by the door and then left. I have a feeling if we weren’t there she would have gone through our things. I told the front desk manager about it and she talked to the staff. One girl had a baseball cap and the other longer blonde hair. The girl with the long hair was screaming and making a fuss over management of the front desk staff and my granddaughter finally went in the hall and asked her to be quiet. This was at 8:45 am and check out wasn’t until 1 pm as we requested late check out. Zachary or Daquary I believe was the front desk manager. She was very accommodating and runs a tight ship. Besides this incident everything else was great. I would stay there again. Debbie Weckman
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
They put us in the wrong room and had to switch at 1am. It’s pretty expensive for what you get. No complimentary breakfast. Outrageous fees for it being a resort plus we got charged for an extra person and cleaning fees. Not very kid friendly - people constantly pounding on the floor below us because our kids were just walking around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Thumper Pond. We stayed on a Thursday night and had the entire waterpark to ourselves for several hours that evening as well as the following morning. Staff was friendly, helpful and welcoming. Was price friendly for a last minute stay with plenty of activities for us and our kids to enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Travelled with family and small children
My room had wall paper that was peeling off the walls and was very stuffy. It also had red stains on the carpet. There was plenty of space in the room and the bed and pillows were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliomar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, arcade and pool were fun, food onsite was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fun slides in the pool area ( but getting old ), kiddie pool was too cool, the restaurant should bring the ordered food to the pool......but otherwise, great place, large room, comfortable, grounds are gorgeous, peaceful patio off the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty much great; though the room was a little dated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We enjoyed our room with the jacuzzi. Family enjoyed the water park!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
All the linens had a horrible smell. Towels, sheets, pillow cases. I used a tshirt as a pillow case it was so bad. Never wrapped up in the blankets comfortably to avoid the smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jialiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed is huge and comfortable, overall cleanness is wonderful too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a cool place but in desperate need of renovations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We were on the second floor. About 5 or 6 in the morning we could hear stomping on the floor above us. Very irritating. We stay here often and was the worst food I have ever had at a restaurant. The ribs were terrible. We did not go there for breakfast. We were in the most northly part of the building and the girl told us parking out front was just as close as parking out back. She couldn't have been more wrong. I just got a new hip so we finally realized it was much closer to park in the north lot where our room was. Worst stay at Thumper ever. We heard it got worse with the new owner a year ago. ???
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not so good :(
We were in room 313. The room had an odor. The bathroom ceramic floor had several cracked tiles. The bathtub faucet wobbled and never completely turned off so water ran all night. The sink faucet sprayed sharp streams of water so that it splashed all over the counter and our clothes. It took five minutes running water to get it hot. The bathroom light switch included the fan which was so noisy it would wake anyone sleeping. Twice I stood at the desk 7-8 minutes before someone came. The price we paid per night did not reflect our experience at your hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lavern Gerhard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet and beautiful place to stay. I was there for a wedding didn’t much like that they had no air conditioning or ceiling fans in the reception area. It was unbearably hot in there. But other wise she had a beautiful amazing wedding with delicious food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The waterslides in pool not open. To be fair the electricity went out in pool area. Then later on in the whole hotel. Then next morning only one of the 2 waterslides were open. Kids were disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024