So close and yet so far is a good way to describe Birch Point Beach State Park in Owls Head, Maine. The sandy beach is so close, but dogs are not permitted on it during the summer season. Instead dogs are allowed year round on the rocky outcroppings on either side of the crescent shaped […]
Two paths diverge at Owls Head State Park, one is dog friendly and the other is not. Yet Owls Head State Park is worth a quick visit if you are exploring the Camden, Maine area with your pup. From the parking lot if you follow the dog friendly path that veers toward the left, it […]
Spoiler Alert: You will not find lighthouses at Two Lights State Park. However, what you will find at this dog friendly park are sweeping views of Casco Bay, refreshing sea breezes along footpaths that skirt the rugged coastline, and the remnants of Battery 201 to explore. Located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Two Lights State Park […]
Fort Madison in Castine, Maine may have been named for President James Madison, but the history of this dog friendly location goes back much farther to the 1600s. Built in 1808 Fort Madison was an earthwork fortification constructed to protect the Penobscot Bay from foreign threats. Or so they thought. During the War of 1812, […]
Take a dog walk at an almost forgotten British stronghold in America. The American Revolution may have ended in 1783, but the British Troops did not surrender Fort George in Castine, Maine until 1784. The fort was later briefly reoccupied by the British during the War of 1812, and today is a state park on […]
This Independence Day walk in the paw prints of history at one of these dog friendly historic sites with a patriotic past. For more detailed information, click on the highlighted name. Please visit our Dog Friendly Places page for additional places to visit including dog beaches, hiking trails, and scenic walks. Eliot Boat Basin, Eliot, ME: This unassuming park holds […]
We double dog dare you to take our Living with a Golden Get Outside Challenge! We have reviewed 106 Dog Friendly Places, and challenge YOU to go visit them all too! That’s just two hikes a week, with two to spare. Or you can spread it out to one hike a year for two years! […]
Today as the nation honors the memory of President George H.W. Bush, I would like to share our family’s memories of Parsons Way in Kennebunkport, Maine. Parsons Way winds it’s way past Walker’s Point, where George H.W. Bush spent time every summer of his life, with the exception of when he was serving during WWII. […]
Did you know this Saturday, November 17, 2018 is National Take a Hike Day? Well luckily for you, we at Living with a Golden have you covered! From easy scenic strolls, to hiking adventures, and everything in between, we have over 100 recommendations for Dog Friendly Places around New England for you to enjoy this […]
Moose Point State Park in Searsport, Maine is a scenic spot for a dog friendly walk away from the crowds of Acadia and Camden. Despite being delineated by 3 separate names, the trail “network” is an easy 1.5 mile loop around the park through forest and fields, along the Penobscot Bay. There is also a […]
