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 5

Gold Mine Camp

Cabin 5

Orr, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$60 - $480 per night
$400 - $3200 per week
3rd party booking
$78 - $624 per night
$520 - $4160 per week

Looking for some Northeastern MN seclusion? Private property in this area of the Vermilion River is limited and public...

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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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Timber Ridge

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Timber Ridge

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1275 - $1355 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1657.5 - $1761.5 per week

If privacy, lakeshore and a heavily wooded surrounding are tops on your cabin list then our Timber Ridge will not disapp...

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Island View

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Island View

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$550 - $1095 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$715 - $1423.5 per week

Escape to serenity at Island View Cabin, nestled within the picturesque Anderson's South Shore Resort on the shores of s...

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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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Cabin 5

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 5

Grand Rapids, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$195 - $210 per night
$965 - $965 per week
3rd party booking
$253.5 - $273 per night
$1254.5 - $1254.5 per week

Retreat to this lake escape on the shores of Wabana Lake. Our immaculate waters offer the perfect place to relax --- wat...

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Cabin 6

Birch Bay Resort

Cabin 6

Grand Rapids, MN

No pets

BOOK DIRECT
$195 - $210 per night
$965 - $965 per week
3rd party booking
$253.5 - $273 per night
$1254.5 - $1254.5 per week

One boat and dock space included with our rustic cabin rental. Cabins 6 is furnished with pots, pans, dishes, silverware...

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American Dream

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

American Dream

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

This cabin was designed by Jeff while deployed to Bosnia & was built in honor of US servicemen & women in 2004. 2 King M...

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Cabin 8

Breezy Point Resort

Cabin 8

Osage, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$329 - $671 per night
$1645 - $3355 per week
3rd party booking
$427.7 - $872.3 per night
$2138.5 - $4361.5 per week

Have a large group that loves that up-north flavor? Cabin 8 at Breezy Point Resort comfortably sleeps 12. It has plenty ...

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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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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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