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...

Moose Cabin

Northern Lights Resort & Outfitting

Moose Cabin

Kabetogama, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$450 - $460 per night
$2070 - $2895 per week
3rd party booking
$585 - $598 per night
$2691 - $3763.5 per week

Looking for a fabulous lakefront cabin that sleeps up to 12? Moose Cabin has a large wrap-around deck with breath taking...

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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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Main House

Birch Lake Vacations

Main House

Hackensack, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$350 - $400 per night
$2800 - $3700 per week
3rd party booking
$455 - $520 per night
$3640 - $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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Cozy Cove Cabins on West Leaf Lake

Cozy Cove Cabins on West Leaf Lake

Ottertail, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$170 - $285 per night
$1190 - $1995 per week
3rd party booking
$221 - $370.5 per night
$1547 - $2593.5 per week

This Minnesota lake view vacation property has 200 feet of shoreline on beautiful West Leaf Lake with a Main Cabin and G...

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Horizon - FREE PONTOON

Big Lake Wilderness Lodge

Horizon - FREE PONTOON

Ely, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$1400 - $1595 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1820 - $2073.5 per week

Lakeside deck! Lakeside cabin! Remote lakeside vacation experience! Horizon is shaded by mature pines and has that true ...

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Cottage 24 Upper Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 24 Upper Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$795 - $1590 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1033.5 - $2067 per week

Step into the inviting embrace of Cottage 24 at Anderson's South Shore Resort, where the tranquil shores of Leech Lake b...

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Cabin 7

Gold Mine Camp

Cabin 7

Orr, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$60 - $360 per night
$400 - $2400 per week
3rd party booking
$78 - $468 per night
$520 - $3120 per week

We offer about the best Hunting and Fishing experience one could have. Gold Mine Camp is Minnesota's most remote wildern...

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Cottage 21 Lower Level Suite

Anderson's South Shore Resort

Cottage 21 Lower Level Suite

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$0 per night
$795 - $1590 per week
3rd party booking
$0 per night
$1033.5 - $2067 per week

Welcome to Cottage 21 Suite at Anderson's South Shore Resort, your gateway to lakeside paradise on the shores of majesti...

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Lucky 13

Anderson's Pine Point Resort

Lucky 13

Walker, MN

Pets considered

BOOK DIRECT
$115 - $230 per night
$810 - $1620 per week
3rd party booking
$149.5 - $299 per night
$1053 - $2106 per week

Lucky 13 is a newly remodeled two-bedroom vacation home on the shore of Leech Lake. This cottage is located near the lod...

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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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