Old Orchard Beach in Maine is a great dog friendly beach. During the off season from the day after Labor Day to the day before Memorial Day, dogs are allowed all day. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day dogs are permitted before 10:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, which is very generous compared to other […]
Salisbury Beach State Reservation in Salisbury, Massachusetts allows dogs all year on leash, but only on the riverside. From September 16 through April 30, dogs are allowed on leash on the beach side. During the Summer season of May 1 through September 15 no dogs are allowed on the beach. Considering nearby Hampton Beach does […]
Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine is a good dog friendly beach during the off season. From Labor Day through June 15, dogs are allowed all day on Mother’s Beach, off leash as long as they are under voice control and the owner is carrying a leash. However, from June 15 through Labor Day, dogs are only […]
Updated 2022 Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine has complicated rules about when dogs can and cannot use the beach: April 1 to June 14: dogs are allowed on-leash. NO dogs are allowed on the west end of the beach where the piping plovers are nesting. This includes the area of Norwood Avenue and continues […]
Did your dog recently receive a colorful bandana, a new Spring collar, or perhaps a fashionable outfit for Easter? Then show off their new look on a puppy promenade this weekend! The following are scenic places to walk your dog. Just click on the name for more information to help you plan your visit including […]
In honor of what was hopefully the final snowstorm of the season yesterday, and in celebration of spring days ahead filled with beach romps and hikes, we would like to share Chuck Billy’s 2015 video love letter to winter. In the coming weeks new reviews will be added to our Dog Friendly Places page, so […]
Ogunquit Beach in Maine is Dog Friendly from October 1 through March 31. Dogs are allowed off leash from the footbridge walkway north to Moody Beach, on the water side only. Dogs are not allowed near the fenced in area where endangered Piping Plovers are nesting. No dogs are allowed on Ogunquit Beach from April […]
Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine is a scenic place to walk your dog during the off season. From October 1 through March 31, dogs are allowed on leash to enjoy this 1.25 miles stretch along the rugged coastline. However, NO dogs are allowed from April 1 through September 30, and there is a hefty $100 […]
Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk, Maine is a good dog friendly beach during the off seasons of spring and fall. From Labor Day through June 15 dogs are allowed on Gooch’s Beach, off leash, at any time, as long as they are under voice control and the owner is carrying a leash. However, from June 15 […]
The Kennebunk to Arundel stretch of the Eastern Trail is a great place for a winter hike with your dog. Round trip the Kennebunk to Arundel stretch of the Eastern Trail is approximately six miles of flat easy walking. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, you can walk 12 miles from Kennebunk to Biddeford and back. […]
