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Beach Dog Rules NH and Maine 2023

Before heading out for a day of sand and surf, be sure to know the dog beach rules! Here is a list of Dog Friendly Beaches, with the dates and times dogs are allowed on beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the 2023 Summer Season.  For more information please click on the highlighted name.  […]

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Maine and New Hampshire Dog Friendly Beaches 2022

Before heading out for a day of sand and surf, be sure to know the dog beach rules! Here is a list of Dog Friendly Beaches, with the dates and times dogs are allowed on beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the 2022 Summer Season.  For more information please click on the highlighted name.  […]

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New Dog Beach Ordinance in Saco, Maine

Listen up pups! There has been a major change to the dog beach rules at Bay View Beach, Kinney Shores, and Camp Ellis in Saco, Maine. Dogs will continued to be allowed. However, dogs need to be leashed and under control of their responsible handler from April 1st to September 30th on beaches in Saco […]

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Fall Dog Friendly Beaches in NH and Maine

Now that Labor Day Weekend has come and gone, the best is yet to come for dogs! Here is a list of Dog Friendly Beaches in New Hampshire and Maine, with the dates and times dogs are allowed during the fall off-season.  For more details including parking information, best time to visit, photos and more, […]

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NH and Maine Dog Friendly Beaches

Looking for a Dog Friendly Beach?  Here is a quick reference on the dates and times dogs are allowed on beaches in New Hampshire and Maine during the Summer Season.  For more details including parking information, best time to visit, weather forecast, photos and more, please click on the highlighted name.  Want more recommendations for […]

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Stage Fort Park – Gloucester, MA

Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts is a great dog friendly place to spend the day, with trails, dog park, and two small beaches.  Trails range from easy to difficult, with scenic strolls along the shoreline to large boulders to climb with breathtaking views of the harbor.  Half Moon Beach is a small sandy beach, […]

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Great Island Common, New Castle, NH

Great Island Common in New Castle, NH is a scenic, dog friendly place to visit during the off-season.  Consisting of 32 acres it includes a small sandy beach, rocky shoreline, picnic area, and stone jetty popular for fishing.  This is a scenic location to walk your dog with sweeping views of two lighthouses, Whaleback and […]

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Mitchell Field – Harpswell, ME

Mitchell Field in Harpswell, Maine is scenic spot with a dog friendly beach.  To be honest we stumbled on Mitchell Field by accident while looking for a place to picnic after enjoying some of the trails in the area.  We were pleasantly surprised by this approximately 120 acre park that offers trails, open fields and […]

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Maine and New Hampshire Dog Beaches

Here at Living with a Golden, we are all about getting out and enjoying life with our dogs.  There’s no better way to celebrate Summer than visiting the Dog Friendly Beaches in New Hampshire and Maine!  Before heading out here’s a quick reference guide on the Dog Beach Rules for Maine and New Hampshire beaches. […]

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Pine Point Beach, Scarborough, ME

Of the three dog friendly beaches in Scarborough, Maine, Pine Point Beach at Hurd Park offers the most options for dogs, but be aware of the pipping plover restrictions.  Scarborough has very specific rules as to where dogs are allowed during the spring and summer in order to protect the endangered pipping plover shorebirds.  However, […]

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