Family-friendly vacation rentals in Forest Lake

Everything about our stay was perfect. Aron took care of everything with such thoughtfulness and attention to detail that we truly felt pampered throughout our stay. From the high-quality kitchen items for coffee and tea to the welcome touches—chocolates, special drinks, and freshly brewed iced coffee—everything made us feel like special guests. Parking space was very easy to find which made our stay very convenient. We loved the private hot tub and sauna on the property—what a luxury! Check-out was as easy as a hotel—just walk out the door! This is one of the best Airbnbs we’ve ever stayed in. We all wished we could have stayed longer. If we could give more than 5 stars, we’d call it a 6-star Arbnb experience. Highly recommend, and we’d love to come back again!

We booked three nights to accommodate extended family coming from Chicago and Duluth to celebrate my son’s graduation from UMN. This place was perfect for us! There was plenty of room for everybody. The kitchen, open living room area, and deck worked really well for entertaining. We threw a BBQ get together for my son’s friends, a huge success in this great space. The place is very well stocked with everything we needed. We also heated up the sauna each morning to start the day! Emily was very responsive to our every need. Thank you!

A beautiful and well kept home very quiet neighborhood, pet friendly we love the fact that the master bedroom was on a separate wing. Lots of space for everyone to spread out and plenty of bathrooms.

Love the house and has all we need! They have a lot of stuff for kids and have kitchen stuff other airbnbs don’t usually have. We enjoyed our stay!

This well-equipped home is the perfect base for exploring Minneapolis. It's convenient to lots of activities and restaurants, but a tranquil spot to relax with plenty of space both inside and outside. Highly recommend.

Amy Jo was a wonderful host and we felt right at home! The home was spacious and clean, the bed was comfy, and my little one had a blast playing with the toys and watching the ducks on the pond. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

We loved Kristian and Joe’s place! It was absolutely amazing and the cutest little tiny home, which when checking in Joe informed us it was a converted office/ tiny home. You would never know, because it’s just so comfy and gives a cabin vibe! There’s lots of gear they provided that my partner and I got to use, specifically the canoe at sunset! Absolutely breathtaking and 10/10 would recommend and stay here again!

Sasha was an exceptional host. Friendly, responsive and incredibly helpful. The home was perfect for our work group and exactly what we needed for our longer stay in the area.

Great place. Cozy & peaceful place to stay. Would stay here again.

Josh was amazing from start to finish! He was always available (which was helpful since we had delays getting into town), and checked in throughout our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. We very much felt at home during our stay!

In need of a fun and flexible place to stay near some old college friend I returned to Airbnb to find this wonderful cabin! Worked out great, easy arrival, woke to great views of the river, coffee by the water…. Great way to enjoy my visit.

Excellent stay, always love your properties. Place is clean, has everything you need and close to many things to do. Highly recommend, will be back in the future to stay again.

We have stayed here before and will always strive to be a repeat customer, as schedules allow. Very responsive, customer-friendly communication and support every time. We enjoy the surroundings as we walk nearly everywhere we decide to visit, returning to a quaint and quiet place of comfort.

We loved this place so much. Very homey and well decorated. Loved the big island in the kitchen. And all the plants . The bed was super comfy. Dalton was very good with us . When we messaged him, he got back with us right away. I would highly recommend recommend this place!

Very comfortable and spacious. Well maintained perfect location. Thanks.

Karen’s place was perfect! Crisp clean linens, nice dock, every detail you could think of… shampoo, bug spray, lake toys, live bait in the fridge, wonderful neighbors, and locals at the general store. Our dogs had a great time jumping off the dock for a swim! Clean cabin and a responsive friendly host! I really loved the quilts on all the beds, reminded me of my grandparents cabin from my childhood! Karen let us check in early, and we had a wonderful weekend. The AC worked great, and we enjoyed all the board games available. Kitchen had everything you could possibly need. We will be back! My only negative would be other past guests, PLEASE DO NOT RENT THE PONTOON IF YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DRIVE A BOAT. It was sad to see a wonderful host have a mangled prop. There’s an accurate depth monitor, raise the motor and go slow for Pete’s sake! I’d hate to see this option taken away because of inconsiderate guests.

The hosts, Katie and Curt, were very friendly and responsive. The hot tub on the patio was a big bonus. I also enjoyed relaxing in the hammock and watching the trolley go by through the woods ($3 to take the short historic ride). And just a few minutes to walk to Lake Harriet pavilion to take in some live music or walk around the lake. I’m excited to come back sometime for this relaxing get-away!

Brooke was a fabulous hostess for us and a very prompt communicator before and during our stay. The house was clean, well maintained, and check in was easy upon arrival. The check out instructions were simple and easy to follow. I would say the house sleeps 8 adults very comfortably with 3 fun bedrooms, a loft, and a dayroom off the pool; we squeezed in 10 and it was sufficient. We had plenty of bathroom space for all the ladies, which was a plus! The hot tub and pool were wonderful amenities. The price felt a bit high but it was a fabulous, well-worth it choice for our bachelorette who loves all things vintage.

Great location near trails, Cedar Lake and Theodore Wirth Park! Grace was very responsive with lots of helpful information! Easy in and out; it had everything we needed; Appreciated the large selection of coffee pods for the Keurig in the morning!

Eric was a A+ host! His place has a down to earth, homely feel. You feel like you live right in the neighborhood. Almost forgot we were renting! The charm of the home and decor, really hits you once you get settled in. The shower was our favorite! Also, theres a hot tub, fireplace, and pool table! Eric’s communication was great as well with whatever we needed. The price for what we got, was very much worth it! Hope to come back again. Don’t pass this place up! Ty Eric!