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...

Reunion House

SweetWater Resort

Reunion House

Cushing, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$365 - $740 per night
$1625 - $4 per week
3rd party booking
$474.5 - $962 per night
$2112.5 - $5.2 per week

SweetWater Resort is open for reservations May 1 through November 30. Large groups will enjoy a vacation on scenic Fi...

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Basswood

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Basswood

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$2175 - $2395 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2827.5 - $3113.5 per week

Leave your www technology behind and experience our WWW: Wilderness, Water, Walleye! Basswood is newly constructed cabin...

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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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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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Robison Point (North Long Lake)

Robison Point (North Long Lake)

Brainerd, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1900 - $2600 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$2470 - $3380 per week

***** We have just 2 weeks left for Summer 2026! ***** 7/25/26 - 8/1/26 - AVAILABLE 8/22/26 - 8/29/26 - AVAILABLE *...

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Sunrise Shores Lake House

Sunrise Shores Lake House

Palisade, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$180 - $300 per night
$1260 - $2100 per week
3rd party booking
$234 - $390 per night
$1638 - $2730 per week

RARE opening due to cancelation 7/19/25-7/26/25 Sunrise Shores in Palisade, MN, is a 1,400-square-foot “up north”...

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Beach House

Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge

Beach House

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1380 - $2755 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1794 - $3581.5 per week

The BRAND NEW 3 bedroom/3 bath Beach House has a bright and open living area inside with a cool beach theme featuring a ...

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The Traveler

Anderson's South Shore Resort

The Traveler

Walker, MN

Pets considered

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

Step into the warmth of The Traveler cabin at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where the timeless allure of Leech Lake bec...

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Cabin 3

SweetWater Resort

Cabin 3

Cushing, MN

Pets considered

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

SweetWater Resort is a small, family owned, resort open for reservations May 1 through November 30. We have 5 seasonal...

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Reflections

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Reflections

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1095 - $1195 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1423.5 - $1553.5 per week

Reflections (for 2) is our newly-remodeled Studio Lakeshore couples cabin filled with warm knotty pine interior. Just ou...

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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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