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: 

 

128 vacation rental(s) found...

Hackensack Reunion Cabin

Hackensack Reunion Cabin

Hackensack, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1500 - $4000 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1950 - $5200 per week

This lake home is a great family reunion home. It is on the north side of Pleasant Lake, with a perfect southern exposu...

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Voyageur Park Lodge

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Voyageur Park Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$180 - $545 per night
$900 - $2725 per week
3rd party booking
$234 - $708.5 per night
$1170 - $3542.5 per week

Welcome to the cozy Voyageur Park Lodge! If you're looking for beautiful, private cabins, look no further. Our eleven ca...

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Deerwood Home Near Brainerd

Deerwood Home Near Brainerd

Deerwood, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$0 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$0 per week

Nestled on the serene shores of Serpent Lake, this inviting 3-bedroom haven beckons you to unwind and embrace the beauty...

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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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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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Cabin #5

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #5

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$150 - $235 per night
$904 - $1380 per week
3rd party booking
$195 - $305.5 per night
$1175.2 - $1794 per week

Cabin #5 is a light-blue, mobile-styled vacation rental with 450 square feet. This adorable vacation home not only looks...

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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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Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$199 - $599 per night
$995 - $2995 per week
3rd party booking
$258.7 - $778.7 per night
$1293.5 - $3893.5 per week

Welcome to Mahaffey's Moosehorn Resort, where we have nine beautiful cabins waiting for you! All of our rentals have cha...

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Lakeside House

SweetWater Resort

Lakeside House

Cushing, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$165 - $385 per night
$920 - $2 per week
3rd party booking
$214.5 - $500.5 per night
$1196 - $2.6 per week

SweetWater Resort is open for reservations May 1 through November 15. Treat yourself, friends and family to a 14 x 30...

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Cabin 7

Cabin 7

Grand Marais, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$150 - $200 per night
$770 - $1050 per week
3rd party booking
$195 - $260 per night
$1001 - $1365 per week

Open year round, Cabin 7 is a vacation home with wheelchair accessibility. It has a large open floor plan, kitchen, din...

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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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