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...

Main House

Birch Lake Vacations

Main House

Hackensack, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$350 - $550 per night
$3000 - $3700 per week
3rd party booking
$455 - $715 per night
$3900 - $4810 per week

Escape to the Birch Lake Vacation Main House for a tranquil and rejuvenating vacation experience. This cozy and charming...

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Cabin #4

Swan Lake Resort & Campground

Cabin #4

Fergus Falls, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$185 - $255 per night
$1116 - $1524 per week
3rd party booking
$240.5 - $331.5 per night
$1450.8 - $1981.2 per week

Cabin #4 is 667 square feet on a lakeside campground in Minnesota. This lodge is truly at the best location, as you have...

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Cabin 4

WA-GA-THA-KA Resort

Cabin 4

Grand Rapids, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1295 - $1295 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1683.5 - $1683.5 per week

Wake up to the soft lap of Wabana Lake right outside Cabin #4, a welcoming three-bedroom retreat that comfortably hosts ...

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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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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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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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Timber Lodge

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Timber Lodge

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

This home is one of Grand Vu’s original 2 bedroom homes, and was remodeled in 2004. Master Suite has a 2 person whirlp...

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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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Northern Lights Lodge

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Northern Lights Lodge

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

Fully remodeled in winter of 2018. Ready to make your vacation dreams a reality? Our fully-protected harbor means calm w...

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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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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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