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: 

 

121 vacation rental(s) found...

Herseth's Tomahawk Resort

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Herseth's Tomahawk Resort

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$203 - $283 per night
$1420 - $1980 per week
3rd party booking
$263.9 - $367.9 per night
$1846 - $2574 per week

Welcome to Herseth's Tomahawk Resort! We're happy to have you here. Take your pick of one of our nine waterfront cabins ...

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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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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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Harbor Vu

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Harbor Vu

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 sits conveniently next to the Office. It is one of Grand Vu’s largest 2 bedrooms. Leech Lake - a 112,000 acr...

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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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Grandview of Lake Kabetogama

Kabetogama Lake Resorts

Grandview of Lake Kabetogama

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$192 - $252 per night
$960 - $1260 per week
3rd party booking
$249.6 - $327.6 per night
$1248 - $1638 per week

Welcome to our resort, Grandview of Lake Kabetogama! We're here to ensure you have the best possible visit to the area. ...

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Nellies Perch Pad

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Nellies Perch Pad

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 lakehome replaced the original resort cabin “Indian Princess” in 2008 when it was remodeled into a 3 bedroom th...

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The Gatekeeper Cabin

Anderson's South Shore Resort

The Gatekeeper Cabin

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1260 - $2520 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1638 - $3276 per week

Welcome to The Gatekeeper Cabin! With four bedrooms accommodating up to eight guests, this two-story haven offers unpara...

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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
$1265 - $1395 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1644.5 - $1813.5 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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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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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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