Author Archives: Joy

Bauneg Beg Mountain, North Berwick, ME

Off the beaten path, Bauneg Beg Mountain in North Berwick, Maine is a quiet place to hike with your dogs.  Although the trail head can be difficult to find off the winding back roads of North Berwick, Bauneg Beg Mountain is definitely worth the effort.  Used mostly by locals, this conservation area consists of 89 […]

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Kinney Shores, Saco, ME

UPDATE 2021: Dogs will continued to be allowed. However, dogs need to be leashed and under control of their owners from April 1st to September 30th on beaches in Saco where piping plovers or least terns are present or have traditionally nested. Previously, dogs only had to be on leash on the beach from 9 […]

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Fort McClary, Kittery, ME

Fort McClary State Park, located in Kittery, Maine is a good dog friendly place to visit.  Since 1689 this site has been used to protect the Piscataqua River and surrounding communities in Maine and New Hampshire.  Today Fort McClary offers historic buildings to explore and scenic views of the harbor.  Often less crowded than more […]

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Maine Dog Beaches

Maine has many dog friendly beaches.  This is a quick reference on the dates and times dogs are allowed on town owned beaches in Maine during the Summer Season.  Click on the highlighted names for more information on dog beaches that we recommend in that town, including directions, parking information, current weather, photos and more to […]

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Peirce Island, Portsmouth, NH

September 2016 Update: Please note due to construction work at the wastewater treatment facility, the City of Portsmouth has CLOSED the Peirce Island Dog Park for approximately the next four years.  Once a replacement off-leash dog area is established, it will be posted.  In the meantime, to learn more about other Dog Trails in the area, please visit our Dog […]

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Fort Foster, Kittery, ME

Fort Foster Park in Kittery, Maine is the ultimate place to spend the day with your dog.  It has everything for the perfect family day with your dog: beaches, trails, picnic areas, and playground.  Located on Gerrish Island, Fort Foster is 88 acres of dog friendly hiking trails, beaches, and a former fort to explore, […]

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Pawsitively Best Friends, Newburyport, MA

Our favorite store to shop at in Newburyport is Pawsitively Best friends in Newburyport, MA.  The store has always been a fun place to stop with our dogs whenever we are visiting the downtown area.  One of our goals at LWAG is to connect people to dog friendly places as well as give back to the businesses […]

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