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: 

 

109 vacation rental(s) found...

Cabin 2

Gold Mine Camp

Cabin 2

Orr, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$60 - $150 per night
$400 - $1200 per week
3rd party booking
$78 - $195 per night
$520 - $1560 per week

We are a great relaxing,fishing and hunting resort. Welcome to one of the finest smallmouth and Northern Pike fisheries ...

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 Cabin #1

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #1

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$160 - $245 per night
$976 - $1444 per week
3rd party booking
$208 - $318.5 per night
$1268.8 - $1877.2 per week

Cabin #1 is a quaint, 500 square foot vacation home located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. This spot is the perfect lakesid...

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Main House

Birch Lake Vacations

Main House

Hackensack, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$350 - $400 per night
$3000 - $3800 per week
3rd party booking
$455 - $520 per night
$3900 - $4940 per week

Escape to the Birch Lake Vacation Main House for a tranquil and rejuvenating vacation experience. This cozy and charming...

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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...

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Whispering Pines

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

Wow! What a great view of the resort. Fully remolded in 2004 and also in 2015 with a spacious open floorplan. Large wrap...

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Sams Island Cabin in the middle of Fish Trap Lake

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

Truly a unique property – located on an island on Fish Trap Lake. Escape the crazy hustle and bustle and relax in your...

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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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Cottage 22 Lower Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 22 Lower Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1125 - $2250 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1462.5 - $2925 per week

Step into the comfort and charm of Cottage 22's Lower Level Suite, a hidden gem nestled within the breathtaking landscap...

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Cabin 1

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

Do we have a wilderness retreat with something for everyone to enjoy for you! Get ready for a "full stringer experience....

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Greenstone

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Greenstone

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1245 - $1325 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1618.5 - $1722.5 per week

Woods. Water. Wilderness. Wildlife. Walleye! This cabin and resort has it all. Greenstone Cabin is one of 15 well-spac...

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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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