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: 

 

67 vacation rental(s) found...

Northern Lights Resort & Outfitting - Bass Cabin

Northern Lights Resort & Outfitting - Bass Cabin

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$155 - $165 per night
$575 - $965 per week
3rd party booking
$201.5 - $214.5 per night
$747.5 - $1254.5 per week

When you think of a cozy Minnesota log cabin, our Bass Cabin is exactly what you'll envision. It’s perfect for small f...

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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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The Gathering

The Gathering

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$2595 - $2595 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$3373.5 - $3373.5 per week

The Gathering is a stunning solar-powered luxury log home at the edge of Big Lake in Ely, MN. This three-bedroom Minneso...

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Cabin 1

Breezy Point Resort

Cabin 1

Osage, MN

No pets

BOOK DIRECT
$407 - $835 per night
$2035 - $4175 per week
3rd party booking
$529.1 - $1085.5 per night
$2645.5 - $5427.5 per week

Cabin 1 at Breezy Point Resort in the Park Rapids area was newly renovated in 2918 with granite countertops, new applian...

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Vermilion-FREE PONTOON with weekly rental

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Vermilion-FREE PONTOON with weekly rental

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1275 - $1385 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1657.5 - $1800.5 per week

Here are some of the special sounds of the wilderness you'll experience on this remote themed vacation: Freshly-caught f...

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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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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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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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