Don't leave your pets behind. We have brought together as many Minnesota pet friendly cabins as possible so you can include your furry friends!

Pet Friendly Minnesota Cabin Rentals


Many Minnesota cabin guests like to bring pets because it makes the getaway feel more like a true “family vacation,” reduces stress and guilt about leaving animals behind, and fits naturally with Minnesota’s outdoor, cabin-in-the-woods lifestyle. The state’s lakes, trails, and pet-friendly cabin options also make it easy for travelers to include their dogs in everyday vacation activities. Pets are seen as part of the family, so people want them included in special trips and memories, and bringing a pet along eases separation anxiety for both owners and animals, which helps guests actually relax once they arrive at the cabin. Being with a familiar pet adds a comforting sense of home in a new place, which can be especially reassuring for kids or first-time travelers.​

We've rounded up all our pet-friendly cabins in Minnesota: 

 

121 vacation rental(s) found...

The Look Out

Anderson's South Shore Resort

The Look Out

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$2370 - $4740 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$3081 - $6162 per week

Step into the Look Out lodge, your gateway to lakeside luxury on the pristine shores of Leech Lake. With six bedrooms ac...

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Cozy Cabin on Lake Inguadona

Cozy Cabin on Lake Inguadona

Longville, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$225 - $225 per night
$1350 - $1350 per week
3rd party booking
$292.5 - $292.5 per night
$1755 - $1755 per week

Come and stay with us here in this cheerful vacation home for a chance to escape the rest of the world and enjoy nature ...

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Herseth's Tomahawk Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Herseth's Tomahawk Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$203 - $283 per night
$1420 - $1980 per week
3rd party booking
$263.9 - $367.9 per night
$1846 - $2574 per week

Welcome to Herseth's Tomahawk Resort! We're happy to have you here. Take your pick of one of our nine waterfront cabins ...

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Idlewild Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Idlewild Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1295 - $3250 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1683.5 - $4225 per week

We hope you enjoy your stay at Idlewild Resort! Our expansive property features 13 beautiful rental cabins for you to ch...

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Grandview of Lake Kabetogama

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Grandview of Lake Kabetogama

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$192 - $252 per night
$960 - $1260 per week
3rd party booking
$249.6 - $327.6 per night
$1248 - $1638 per week

Welcome to our resort, Grandview of Lake Kabetogama! We're here to ensure you have the best possible visit to the area. ...

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Voyageurs Sunrise Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Voyageurs Sunrise Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$155 - $355 per night
$770 - $1760 per week
3rd party booking
$201.5 - $461.5 per night
$1001 - $2288 per week

Come visit us at Voyageurs Sunrise Resort! Situated on the beautiful Lake Kabetogama, we pride ourselves on the stunning...

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Granite Point -newly remodeled

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Granite Point -newly remodeled

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1285 - $1395 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1670.5 - $1813.5 per week

Family-oriented summer getaways can get pretty remote! Our Granite Point family-sized lakeview cabin is a hand built an ...

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Cottage 10

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 10

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$925 - $1850 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1202.5 - $2405 per week

Welcome to Cottage 10, your cozy retreat nestled amidst the tranquil beauty of Bear Creek at Anderson's South Shore Reso...

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Cozy Cove Cabins on West Leaf Lake

Cozy Cove Cabins on West Leaf Lake

Ottertail, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$170 - $285 per night
$1190 - $1995 per week
3rd party booking
$221 - $370.5 per night
$1547 - $2593.5 per week

This Minnesota lake view vacation property has 200 feet of shoreline on beautiful West Leaf Lake with a Main Cabin and G...

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Hackensack Reunion Cabin

Hackensack Reunion Cabin

Hackensack, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1500 - $4000 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1950 - $5200 per week

This lake home is a great family reunion home. It is on the north side of Pleasant Lake, with a perfect southern exposu...

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Traveling with pets can also be cheaper than boarding or hiring a sitter for several days, especially on week-long Minnesota lake stays, and guests avoid the stress of coordinating drop-offs, pickups, and check-in times at kennels back home. A pet-friendly cabin offers more space—yard, deck, and living room—so caring for pets is easier than in a typical hotel setup. Minnesota’s lakes, forests, and quiet backroads are ideal for dog-friendly fun like hiking, swimming, paddling, and evening walks by the water, and many cabin resorts and private rentals now welcome dogs, with trails, shoreline, and outdoor seating that work well for pets. The “up north” cabin culture encourages unplugged time outdoors, and dogs often motivate guests to get outside more for walks and play, which supports the restorative feel people seek from a Minnesota getaway.​

Pets help reduce stress and boost happiness, making a Minnesota cabin retreat feel more restorative and laid-back, while also encouraging more physical activity through walks on forest paths, fetch by the lake, and exploring new spots around the cabin. Watching pets explore new sights and smells adds an extra layer of joy and entertainment, especially for families with children. For marketing, it can help to emphasize that cabins make it easy to “bring the whole family, paws included” and avoid boarding stress or extra costs, while highlighting Minnesota-specific perks like lakeside walks, nearby trails, dog-friendly patios or parks, and roomy yards or shoreline at the rental, along with clear, welcoming pet policies.

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