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!
Campfire Bay Resort
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.
128 vacation rental(s) found... Looking for a cabin as far from civilization that you can still drive to? Our Dakota Cabin is part of our 16 well-spaced... RARE opening due to cancelation 7/19/25-7/26/25
Sunrise Shores in Palisade, MN, is a 1,400-square-foot “up north”... Tucked just a few steps from Wabana Lake’s jewel-toned shoreline, Cabin 2 at WA-GA-THA-KA Resort is your cozy Northwoo... Welcome to Cabin 3 at Wa-Ga-Tha-Ka Resort—your snug two-bedroom retreat tucked into towering red pines on the crystal-... SweetWater Resort is a small, family owned, resort open for reservations May 1 through November 30. We have 5 seasonal... Truly a unique property – located on an island on Fish Trap Lake. Escape the crazy hustle and bustle and relax in your... Wow! What a great view of the resort. Fully remolded in 2004 and also in 2015 with a spacious open floorplan. Large wrap... Hello and welcome from those of us at Birchwood Resort on Lake Kabetogama! We hope you enjoy your stay with us. At Birch... Step into Cottage 11, where comfort meets tranquility on the shores of Leech Lake. With three bedrooms accommodating up ... Do we have a wilderness retreat with something for everyone to enjoy for you! Get ready for a "full stringer experience....
Big Lake Wilderness Lodge
Dakota
Ely, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1195 -
$1295 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1553.5 -
$1683.5 per week
Sunrise Shores Lake House
Palisade, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$190 -
$250 per night
$1330 -
$1750 per week
3rd party booking
$247 -
$325 per night
$1729 -
$2275 per week
WA-GA-THA-KA Resort
Cabin 2
Grand Rapids, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1195 -
$1195 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1553.5 -
$1553.5 per week
WA-GA-THA-KA Resort
Cabin 3
Grand Rapids, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1195 -
$1195 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1553.5 -
$1553.5 per week
SweetWater Resort
Cabin 3
Cushing, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$0 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$0 per week
Campfire Bay Resort
Sams Island Cabin in the middle of Fish Trap Lake
Cushing, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$224 -
$436 per night
$1246 -
$2292 per week
3rd party booking
$291.2 -
$566.8 per night
$1619.8 -
$2979.6 per week
Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge
Whispering Pines
Walker, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1420 -
$2835 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1846 -
$3685.5 per week
Kabetogama Lake Resorts
Birchwood Resort on Lake Kabetogama
Kabetogama, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1100 -
$1400 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1430 -
$1820 per week
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
Gold Mine Camp
Cabin 1
Orr, MN
Pets considered
BOOK DIRECT
$60 -
$360 per night
$400 -
$2400 per week
3rd party booking
$78 -
$468 per night
$520 -
$3120 per week
(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.
Monthly newsletter and other surprises.