Pet Friendly Beaches in Maine

Pet Friendly Beaches in Maine

Dog friendly beaches are a pooches’ happy place! From frolicking in the surf, digging in the sand, and soaking up the sun - what’s not to love? Maine has dog friendly beaches that your pooch will really dig! We’ve sniffed out the best ME dog friendly beaches that you and your four-legged beach buddy can enjoy together.

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Top Pet Friendly Beaches in Maine

Fort Fairfield, Maine

Monson Pond is on the Pattee Brook in Aroostook County, Maine and is used for drinking water and recreation - including welcoming dogs to enjoy the beach and water!

Scarborough, Maine
A sandy beach located within a quaint residential neighborhood dating from the late 1800s. Higgins Beach is a small private sandy beach with public access to it. Located off Route 77 (Spurwink Rd.) at the end of Ocean Avenue. June 15th to Sept. 15...
Kennebunk, Maine
Located on Beach Avenue off Routes 9 & 35. Dogs are allowed on Kennebunk beaches before 9am and after 5pm. This restriction applies between June 15 until the day after Labor Day. At other times of the year, there are no restrictions other than...
Portland, Maine
East End Beach, the City of Portland's only public beach, is a haven for summer visitors and urban dwellers alike. The sand and pebble beach stretches for a several hundred yards along the edge of the Eastern Promenade. Dogs are allowed off-le...
Kittery Point, Maine
Dogs are welcome on-leash. They are allowed at times other than between the hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 15th through September 10th of each year. At no time shall the owner or keeper of any dog allow that dog to run at large on Crescent o...
South Portland, Maine

Off-leash dog walking year round from 6am - 9pm. Dog beach area located within park. There is some water access along the edge of the park. There is also a small beach that can be accessed by a rather steep path through the grass.

Wells, Maine
Seven mile long sandy beach. DOGS ON BEACH: April 1 through June 15 - ON A LEASH and under charge of a responsible person. Please keep dogs away from Piping Plover nests. June 16 through September 15 - OFF BEACH from 8:00am until 6:00pm ON BEACH f...
Scarborough, Maine
A long sandy beach that extends from the jetty at Pine Point to Old Orchard Beach. The beach is both public and private with public access. During the summer months the Town rakes the beach weekly. The municipal parking lot is located on Avenue 5 ...
Wells, Maine
DOGS ON BEACH: April 1 through June 15 - ON A LEASH and under charge of a responsible person. Please keep dogs away from Piping Plover nests. June 16 through September 15 - OFF BEACH from 8:00am until 6:00pm ON BEACH from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Must ...
South Portland, Maine
This 4 acre beach overlooks Casco Bay and is sandwiched between Fisherman's Point and the SMCC campus. It offers a seasonal beach house with restrooms, snack bar and showers. Dogs are currently permitted from May 1st - September 30th ...