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: 

 

119 vacation rental(s) found...

Cabin 3

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

SweetWater Resort is a small, family owned, resort open for reservations May 1 through November 30. We have 5 seasonal...

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The Point Cabin 3

Moose Lake Resort

The Point Cabin 3

Blackduck, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$263 - $329 per night
$1316 - $1645 per week
3rd party booking
$341.9 - $427.7 per night
$1710.8 - $2138.5 per week

The Point Cabin #3 sits at the tip of Moose Lake Resort's peninsula, offering panoramic views down the lake and across t...

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Call of the Loon-FREE PONTOON

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Call of the Loon-FREE PONTOON

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1395 - $1470 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1813.5 - $1911 per week

What make our Call of the Loon Cabin special? It is lakeside and has spectacular panoramic views of Big Lake. 1,800 acre...

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Rustic Cabin On Long Lake

Rustic Cabin On Long Lake

Grove City, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$190 - $275 per night
$1150 - $1750 per week
3rd party booking
$247 - $357.5 per night
$1495 - $2275 per week

Tucked away on two acres of wooded land along the shores of Long Lake, this 19th‑century log cabin combines historic c...

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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 ...

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Grand Lodge

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Grand Lodge

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$3160 - $6320 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$4108 - $8216 per week

Our signature year-round family reunion center with 2 levels accommodating up to 25 family members. Originally, this was...

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Basswood

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Basswood

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$2175 - $2395 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2827.5 - $3113.5 per week

Leave your www technology behind and experience our WWW: Wilderness, Water, Walleye! Basswood is newly constructed cabin...

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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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Cottage 24 Upper Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 24 Upper Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$795 - $1590 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1033.5 - $2067 per week

Step into the inviting embrace of Cottage 24 at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where the tranquil shores of Leech Lake b...

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Cottage 1

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 1

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$465 - $930 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$604.5 - $1209 per week

Welcome to Cottage 1 at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where family fun meets lakeside relaxation. Nestled amidst the sc...

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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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