Crescent Beach in Wells, Maine is a small and rocky dog friendly beach. Please note that this beach is only accessible during low tide. However, if you’re looking for a no-frills beach that isn’t as crowded as others in the area, this is a good place to visit with your dog. The numerous tide pools […]
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, […]
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 […]
If you’re looking for a dog friendly beach away from the crowds of Acadia, we recommend Lamoine Beach Park. Located in Lamoine, Maine, this small and rocky beach offers the calm waters of Frenchman Bay, and views of Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. In addition, there is a picnic area with grills making this […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
Ferry Beach in Scarborough, Maine is a good off-season Dog beach. Scarborough has very specific rules as to where Dogs are not allowed during the spring and summer in order to protect the endangered Pipping Plover shorebirds. Therefore, during the nesting season Dogs are very limited to where they can play on this beach, especially […]
Higgins Beach in Scarborough, Maine is a popular dog friendly beach, depending on when you visit. 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, if you follow the signs and obey the rules, you’re guaranteed to have […]
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 […]