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...

Old Glory

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Old Glory

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1975 - $3950 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2567.5 - $5135 per week

Old Glory started as a 1 bedroom (built in the 1940’s) and was upgraded to a 3 bedroom in 1996, and remodeled in 2009 ...

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Honey Bear

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Honey Bear

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1220 - $2440 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1586 - $3172 per week

Wow! What a great view of the resort and the lake. Built new in 2001 with 3 bedrooms/2 baths and vaulted ceilings with a...

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Cabin #3

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #3

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$180 - $255 per night
$1096 - $1524 per week
3rd party booking
$234 - $331.5 per night
$1424.8 - $1981.2 per week

In the lakes country of Minnesota, Cabin #3 offers a ranch-styled vacation lodge where families or a group of friends ca...

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Sandy River Retreat

Sandy River Retreat

Pinewood, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$125 - $145 per night
$875 - $1015 per week
3rd party booking
$162.5 - $188.5 per night
$1137.5 - $1319.5 per week

Sandy River Retreat is located in the Beautiful Northwoods of Minnesota near Debs, Mn. about 26 miles NW of Bemidji. The...

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The Traveler

Anderson's South Shore Resort

The Traveler

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

Step into the warmth of The Traveler cabin at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where the timeless allure of Leech Lake bec...

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Bungo Creek Retreat w/ Multi-Use Trails & a Creek

Bungo Creek Retreat w/ Multi-Use Trails & a Creek

Pine River, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$280 - $380 per night
$1600 - $1800 per week
3rd party booking
$364 - $494 per night
$2080 - $2340 per week

Trade traffic noise for pine trees, trail time, and the easy rhythm of Bungo Creek at this private Northwoods retreat ne...

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Loons Retreat

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Loons Retreat

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$690 - $1375 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$897 - $1787.5 per week

The most private place on the lake for a couple, or family of 4. This cabin replaced the original “Private Vu” in 19...

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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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The Rookery

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

The Rookery

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1435 - $1525 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1865.5 - $1982.5 per week

Surrounded by the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Welcome to the most remote drive-in resor...

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Caribou Cabin

Northern Lights Resort & Outfitting

Caribou Cabin

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$195 - $195 per night
$880 - $1475 per week
3rd party booking
$253.5 - $253.5 per night
$1144 - $1917.5 per week

Of the 13 cabins here at Northern Lights Resort, Caribou (with new Screened porch) offers the most wooded seclusion. Cle...

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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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