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...

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 ...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Crest Vu

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Crest Vu

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1575 - $3150 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2047.5 - $4095 per week

Close proximity of the beach! Originally 2 separate cabins that were put together in the late 1960’s — fully remodel...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Cabin 4

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 4

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

Escape to a vacation property that lets you forget about the day to day stresses in life. Enjoy the pristine water front...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$199 - $599 per night
$995 - $2995 per week
3rd party booking
$258.7 - $778.7 per night
$1293.5 - $3893.5 per week

Welcome to Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort, where we have nine beautiful cabins waiting for you! All of our rentals have cha...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Log Cottage

Birch Bay Resort

Log Cottage

Grand Rapids, MN

No pets

BOOK DIRECT
$300 - $325 per night
$1985 - $1985 per week
3rd party booking
$390 - $422.5 per night
$2580.5 - $2580.5 per week

One boat and dock space included with our beautiful cottage rental. The Log Cottage is furnished with pots, pans, dishes...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Cabin 2

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 2

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

One boat and dock space included with our rustic cabin rental. All cabins are furnished with pots, pans, dishes, silverw...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Birch Vu

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Birch Vu

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

Birch Vu sits close to the waterslide, beach, & swimming area. It’s one of our largest 2 bedroom homes - perfect for a...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Lakeside House

SweetWater Resort

Lakeside House

Cushing, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$165 - $385 per night
$920 - $2 per week
3rd party booking
$214.5 - $500.5 per night
$1196 - $2.6 per week

SweetWater Resort is open for reservations May 1 through November 15. Treat yourself, friends and family to a 14 x 30...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Cottage 11

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 11

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

Step into Cottage 11, where comfort meets tranquility on the shores of Leech Lake. With three bedrooms accommodating up ...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »

Trapper

Anderson's Pine Point Resort

Trapper

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$115 - $230 per night
$810 - $1260 per week
3rd party booking
$149.5 - $299 per night
$1053 - $1638 per week

Trapper is one of three pet-friendly, two-bedroom summer camp-style cabins at Anderson’s Pine Point Resort on Leech La...

VIEW DETAILS and rent direct. No booking website fees. »



(Give rental owners/managers a few details about your MN getaway)

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.

Sign Up for Vacation Rental Specials

Monthly newsletter and other surprises.