UPDATED NOVEMBER 2021 Old Orchard Beach in Maine is a great dog friendly beach. During the off season from the day after Labor Day to May 14th, dogs are allowed all day. Between May 15 through Labor Day dogs are permitted off-leash 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. NO dogs allowed on the beach between 9:00 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While out and about we couldn’t help but notice all the signs about dogs. Some signs are important reminders, some are lighthearted, and some are just plain confusing! But no matter the reason for the sign, they all go to show that dogs are important members of our communities! We’ll be taking the month of […]
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 […]
Looking for a dog friendly beach? Here is a quick reference on the dates and times dogs are allowed on town owned beaches in New Hampshire and 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, […]
2022 Update Jenness Beach in Rye is a great dog friendly beach in New Hampshire that allows dogs to run off leash. But before you head out it is important to know that dogs are NOT allowed on Jenness State Beach or any state owned beach in New Hampshire. However, dogs are ALLOWED on the town […]