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: 

 

128 vacation rental(s) found...

Vermilion-FREE PONTOON with weekly rental

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Vermilion-FREE PONTOON with weekly rental

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1275 - $1385 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1657.5 - $1800.5 per week

Here are some of the special sounds of the wilderness you'll experience on this remote themed vacation: Freshly-caught f...

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Cabin 3

Gold Mine Camp

Cabin 3

Orr, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$60 - $180 per night
$400 - $1200 per week
3rd party booking
$78 - $234 per night
$520 - $1560 per week

Nestled between two portage "waterfalls," in the wilderness between Lake Vermilion and Crane Lake, the Vermilion River, ...

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Cottage 21 Lower Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 21 Lower Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$795 - $1590 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1033.5 - $2067 per week

Welcome to Cottage 21 Suite at Anderson's South Shore Resort, your gateway to lakeside paradise on the shores of majesti...

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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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Beaverwatch Cabin 1

Moose Lake Resort

Beaverwatch Cabin 1

Blackduck, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$274 - $343 per night
$1372 - $1715 per week
3rd party booking
$356.2 - $445.9 per night
$1783.6 - $2229.5 per week

Beaverwatch Cabin 1 at Moose Lake Resort sits close to the Lodge yet retains its own privacy. The cabin’s wrap-around ...

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Beach House

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Beach House

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1380 - $2755 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1794 - $3581.5 per week

The BRAND NEW 3 bedroom/3 bath Beach House has a bright and open living area inside with a cool beach theme featuring a ...

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Cottage 25 Upper Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 25 Upper Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$795 - $1590 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1033.5 - $2067 per week

Welcome to the Upper Level Suite at Cottage 25, nestled along the serene shores of Leech Lake at Anderson's South Shore ...

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Cabin 14 (Reunion Home)

Camp Holiday

Cabin 14 (Reunion Home)

Deerwood, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$550 - $720 per night
$3270 - $4635 per week
3rd party booking
$715 - $936 per night
$4251 - $6025.5 per week

This home is is located on a resort property (Camp Holiday Resort & Campground). It is great for family reunions and lar...

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Northwoods Private Vacation Home

Camp Holiday

Northwoods Private Vacation Home

Deerwood, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$780 - $1050 per night
$4640 - $6750 per week
3rd party booking
$1014 - $1365 per night
$6032 - $8775 per week

Northwoods Private Vacation Home is set on the shores of Turtle Lake with 30 acres of tall pines and tress. This 20-pers...

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Cabin 7

WA-GA-THA-KA Resort

Cabin 7

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

Step into Cabin 7 at WA-GA-THA-KA Resort and feel that instant exhale that only lake life delivers. Your three-bedroom h...

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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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