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: 

 

118 vacation rental(s) found...

Loons Retreat

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Loons Retreat

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$690 - $1375 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$897 - $1787.5 per week

The most private place on the lake for a couple, or family of 4. This cabin replaced the original “Private Vu” in 19...

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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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Cabin #4

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #4

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$185 - $255 per night
$1116 - $1524 per week
3rd party booking
$240.5 - $331.5 per night
$1450.8 - $1981.2 per week

Cabin #4 is 667 square feet on a lakeside campground in Minnesota. This lodge is truly at the best location, as you have...

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Cabin 3

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 3

Grand Rapids, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$195 - $210 per night
$965 - $965 per week
3rd party booking
$253.5 - $273 per night
$1254.5 - $1254.5 per week

Birch Bay Resort provides a Northwoods family fun and fishing vacation experience- far from the stress and pressure of e...

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Timber Lodge

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Timber Lodge

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$885 - $1770 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1150.5 - $2301 per week

This home is one of Grand Vu’s original 2 bedroom homes, and was remodeled in 2004. Master Suite has a 2 person whirlp...

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Cabin 6

WA-GA-THA-KA Resort

Cabin 6

Grand Rapids, MN

Pets considered

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

Tucked beneath a stand of whispering birches, Cabin 6 is a classic three-bedroom hideout that puts you just steps from L...

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Perch Lake Cabin - "Eagles Wings"

Perch Lake Cabin - "Eagles Wings"

Side Lake, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$500 - $700 per night
$3000 - $4200 per week
3rd party booking
$650 - $910 per night
$3900 - $5460 per week

NOTE: WE ARE TEARING DOWN THE CABIN BEGINNING IN SEPT 21 AND BUILDING NEW. COMING AUGUST 2022 Eagles Wings Cabin - E...

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Cabin #2

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #2

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$210 - $305 per night
$1264 - $1796 per week
3rd party booking
$273 - $396.5 per night
$1643.2 - $2334.8 per week

Cabin #2 is a cozy, 636 square foot lodge in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Whether you are looking for a vacation full of out...

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Basswood

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Basswood

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$2175 - $2395 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2827.5 - $3113.5 per week

Leave your www technology behind and experience our WWW: Wilderness, Water, Walleye! Basswood is newly constructed cabin...

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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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