Dog-Friendly Activities Near NHZ Airport

There are 36 dog-friendly activities near NHZ Airport. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in NHZ Airport.

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Freeport, ME 15.5 km

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park features pet-friendly trails for you and Fido to explore along Maine's legendary coast in Freeport. Enjoy a hike on the popular Casco Bay Trail for a relatively easy adventure offering great views. Dogs are welcome on trails but not on the beaches. See Details

Portland Head Light

Cape Elizabeth, ME 37.4 km

Portland Head Light The Portland Head Light is a pet-friendly lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Bring Fido to visit one of the most famous lighthouses in Maine to enjoy scenic views of the coast and walk the paved trails. Dogs are also welcome to explore other outdoor areas of the adjacent Fort Williams Park, as long as they're leashed. See Details

Fort Williams Park

Cape Elizabeth, ME 37.7 km

Fort Williams Park Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy Fort Williams Park with their humans in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Located adjacent to the famous Portland Head Light, this pet-friendly park offers more than 90 acres of space where you and your pup can enjoy a picnic, walk along the paths, explore the cliff-side loop and rocky beach, and spend a day in the great outdoors. Dogs must be leashed at all times. See Details

Robin's Garden & Dog Park

Lewiston, ME 33.5 km

Robin's Garden & Dog Park Robin's Gardens and Dog Park is located next to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Shelter and Animal Emergency Clinic in Lewiston, ME. There is plenty of room for dogs of all sizes to play off leash! This dog park offers separate areas for small and large dogs, along with gazebos and chairs in each of the play areas. Disposal bags and receptacles are also available in each area, making it easy for you to clean up after your pet. See Details

South End Dog Park

Bath, ME 7.5 km

South End Dog Park Dogs can romp off-leash on 11 acres in the South End Dog Park located along the Kennebec River in Bath, ME. The park provides a dedicated parking lot and offers benches, waste stations, grassy areas, and gravel trails. Your pup can play off-leash in the fenced enclosure or on the open lawn by the water. Remember to keep them under voice control when off leash. See Details

Royal River Park

Yarmouth, ME 23.2 km

Royal River Park Royal River Park is a dog-friendly community park in Yarmouth, ME. One of Yarmouth's most beloved parks, you and your leashed dog can take the beautiful paved trail which runs the length of the park and passes three scenic waterfalls. Visitors can also enjoy picnic areas, open fields, river views, and admire a 75- to 200-year-old stand of hemlock. See Details

Ovens Mouth Preserve

Boothbay, ME 23.3 km

Ovens Mouth Preserve Bring Fido out for a day of exercise on the trails of Ovens Mouth Preserve in Boothbay, ME. This pet-friendly property offers a combined 5.3 miles of easy, moderate or difficult trails on the East and West peninsulas which are connected by a pedestrian bridge. Explore the scenic shoreline, swift tidal water, quiet coves, and salt marshes. Dogs must be leashed at all times at Ovens Mouth. See Details

Hedgehog Mountain Trailhead

Freeport, ME 16.3 km

Hedgehog Mountain Trailhead Hedgehog Mountain Trailhead is the starting point for a great network of over five miles of pet-friendly trails in Freeport, ME. The pathways are marked and most loop back to the parking area. Please remember to leash and clean up after your pets. See Details

Robinson Woods Preserve

Cape Elizabeth, ME 38.9 km

Robinson Woods Preserve Robinson Woods Preserve is a pet-friendly preservation area in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Bring Fido along while you discover the 145 acres of contiguous woodlands, fields, ponds, and over three miles of wooded walking trails. Please refer to their website for current hours when your pup can explore off-leash at the Outer Loop Trail and Pond Trail. See Details

Fels-Groves Farm Preserve

Yarmouth, ME 22.5 km

Fels-Groves Farm Preserve Fels-Groves Farm Preserve is a pet-friendly 55-acre parcel of mature woods in Yarmouth, ME. The preserve features 1.2 miles of trails, on which you can expect to see abundant wildlife and scenic views. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners when walking at this recreation area. See Details

Freeport Market

Freeport, ME 14.4 km

Freeport Market Freeport Market is a pet-friendly eatery located in Freeport, ME. Your leashed furry friend is welcome to tag along as you explore. Featuring handcrafted goods from over 100 talented Maine artisans, the market offers a unique selection of small-batch items—from distinctive clothing and accessories to beautifully crafted home goods—all celebrating local creativity and craftsmanship. See Details

Monhegan Island trails

Monhegan Island, ME 9.1 km

Monhegan Island trails About 12 miles of trails, often steep and strenuous, lead through wooded areas and over rocky ledges up to the highest ocean cliffs on the Maine coastline. Volunteers and experienced woodsmen work tirelessly to improve the trails but there will always be a slippery spot or a steep climb. Get a trail map at an Island shop before setting out with your leashed dog. Most of the Island is wild land, with woods and undergrowth so thick you can’t cut across from one trail to another without becoming lost. The trail map published by the Monhegan Associates, showing trails, their names, their numbers, and their difficulty, is reliable, cheap, and easily available. You can view it online but really should plan on purchasing one (for a nominal fee) to carry when you hike away from the Village. You’ll be charged boat fare for your dog and are expected to dispose of its waste as in a city. See Details

Olive Pit Brewing Company

Lisbon Falls, ME 15.7 km

Olive Pit Brewing Company Olive Pit Brewing Company welcomes you and Fido to stop in for a refreshing beer in Lisbon Falls, ME. Self proclaimed "beer loving animal people", staff at this female-owned brewery donate a potion of their proceeds to an animal rescue organization each month and even named the establishment after the owners' beloved Pit bull, Olive Roo. Nobody likes drinking alone so your best friend is invited to sit beside a stool at the bar while you sample a pint of 'Wagworthy' Fruit Hefeweizen or 'Star Carr' English Nut Brown. From fruity to sour, light to dark, mild to hoppy, Olive Pit Brewing is on a mission to provide a full spectrum of beers to quench your thirst and satisfy your taste buds. See Details

Merrymeeting Dog Park

Brunswick, ME 3.9 km

Merrymeeting Dog Park The Merrymeeting Dog Park, in memory of Jake Horgan, is a fenced 1.5-acre dog park in Brunswick, ME. Situated along the Androscoggin River Bicycle Path, the park has beautiful views of the river and is open year round. It is maintained on a daily basis by the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department. The park includes double-gated entries, a small dog section, benches, Dogipots and signage. See Details

Androscoggin River Bicycle Path

Brunswick, ME 3.7 km

Androscoggin River Bicycle Path Androscoggin River Bicycle Path in Brunswick, ME invites Fido to enjoy a leashed walk while taking in scenic views. This pet-friendly paved trail goes from the Cooks Corner area to Brunswick and is about 2.6-miles long. The road is plowed and sanded in the wintertime. See Details

Popham Beach State Park

Phippsburg, ME 19.5 km

Popham Beach State Park Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg, ME is dog-friendly from October 1st through March 31st. During this off-season period, leashed dogs can enjoy the luscious sandy beach that stretches along the mouth of the Kennebec River. There are also plenty of pretty picnic spots with charcoal grills, many of which overlook the water. Dogs are permitted in campgrounds, with the exception of Sebago Lake State Park Campground. Please leash and clean up after your pets when in the park. Please note that pet owners may be assigned picnic or campsites in a less congested area of the park. See Details

Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, ME 20 km

Bradbury Mountain State Park Bradbury Mountain State Park is a dog-friendly place in Pownal, ME. Covering 800 acres of forested land in total, the park is home to 21 miles of hiking trails that can be used to explore the area. Bradbury Mountain is 485 feet high and offers wonderful views of the surrounding area from the top. Your pup is welcome to join you as long as they are on a leash no longer than six feet and are cleaned up after. See Details

Doubling Point Lighthouse

Arrowsic, ME 10 km

Doubling Point Lighthouse Leashed dogs are welcome at pet-friendly Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic, ME. Established in 1898, this lighthouse on the Kennebec River features a scenic trail that is well worth a visit with your leashed pup. Please bring dog waste bags to carry out when you depart the private property and refer to their website upon arrival. See Details

Reid State Park

Georgetown, ME 20.7 km

Reid State Park Reid State Park is a dog-friendly area in Georgetown, ME. This popular park has beautiful white sandy beaches, but Fido is only permitted on State Park beaches in Maine from October 1st to March 31st. When you visit Griffith Head in the park, you'll discover a rocky headland that overlooks the rest of the park and a number of seascapes. There are lighthouses in the area as well, including on Sequin Island and Hendricks Head. You can bring Fido with you around the park if they are on a leash under six feet, as long as you clean up any mess after them. See Details

Fort Popham State Historic Site

Phippsburg, ME 20.1 km

Fort Popham State Historic Site Bring Fido along for a stroll through Fort Popham State Historic Site in Phippsburg, ME. Pets are not permitted on the beach or inside the fort itself, but they can enjoy the grassy outskirts of the property and take in the beautiful water views. Be sure to keep them on a leash at all times. See Details