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: 

 

108 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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Mariner

Anderson's Pine Point Resort

Mariner

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$259 - $517 per night
$1815 - $3625 per week
3rd party booking
$336.7 - $672.1 per night
$2359.5 - $4712.5 per week

Mariner is a large, single-story cabin with room for up to 14 guests located right on the water at Walker, Minnesota’s...

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Little Bowstring Lake - Deer River Minnesota Cabin

Little Bowstring Lake - Deer River Minnesota Cabin

Grand Rapids, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$275 - $330 per night
$1650 - $2000 per week
3rd party booking
$357.5 - $429 per night
$2145 - $2600 per week

The lake is calling, and this 2,600 square foot pine interior cabin is your gateway to Minnesota lake life. The cabin it...

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Cabin 5

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 5

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

Retreat to this lake escape on the shores of Wabana Lake. Our immaculate waters offer the perfect place to relax --- wat...

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Cottage 2

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 2

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$650 - $1300 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$845 - $1690 per week

Escape to Cottage 2 at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where the enchanting shores of Leech Lake await your family's arri...

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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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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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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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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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