Dog Friendly Beaches in Old Orchard Beach, ME

Old Orchard Beach, ME, is a pet-friendly beach with seasonal guidelines in place. From May 15 to Labor Day, leashed dogs (12 ft max) are welcome from 5 PM to dusk (not allowed from 9 AM to 5 PM). For the rest of the year, dogs are allowed at any time, on leash or under voice and sight control. Please avoid fenced nesting areas, stay off dune grass, keep pets under control and clean up after them.

Gooch's Beach in Kennebunk, ME is pet friendly at specific times throughout the year. From June 15th to Labor Day, dogs are welcome before 9 AM and after 5 PM under voice control or on a leash. From the day after Labor Day to June 14th, dogs are permitted on the beach at any time, but must be under voice control or on a leash.

Wells Beach is a pet-friendly beach for Fido in Wells, ME. From April 1st until June 15th, dogs must be leashed and under control of a responsible person at all times. From June 16th until September 15th, dogs are only permitted on the beach from 6:00 PM until 8:00 AM and they must be leashed and under control of a responsible person. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind to preserve the cleanliness of the beach for others.

Drake's Island in Wells, ME, is pet-friendly. From April 1 until June 15, dogs must be leashed and under control of a responsible person at all times. From June 15 until September 16, dogs are only permitted on the beach from 6pm until 8am and they must be leashed and under control of a responsible person. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind to preserve the cleanliness of the beach for others.

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly East End Beach at Eastern Promenade Park in Portland, ME. There's a designated area for off-leash play, giving your dog the opportunity for exercise and maybe even social time with other pups! Off-leash hours are in the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) before 9:00 AM and after 5:00 PM, and in the winter (Labor Day to Memorial Day) any time during park hours, 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Bay View Beach in Saco, ME, is a dog-friendly beach. Dogs can stay and play here all day with their owners. Dogs must be leashed and under control of their owners from April 1 to September 30 on beaches in Saco where piping plovers or least terns are present or have traditionally nested. The rest of the year, dogs are allowed all day off-leash and under voice control.

Pet-friendly Goose Rocks Beach welcomes dogs at varying times throughout the year in Kennebunkport, ME. From April 1st through June 14th and from Labor Day through September 15th, dogs must be on a leash. From June 15th until Labor Day, dogs are not permitted from 9 am until 5 pm (and must be leashed outside of this time window). From September 16th through March 31st, dogs must be leashed from noon until 6 pm (and are welcome off leash, under voice control outside of this time window).

Higgins Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Scarborough, ME, that allows pups on and off leash at different times. From May 15 through Labor Day, dogs on and off leash are permitted on the beach before 9 AM, and dogs on leash only are allowed after 5 PM. Canines are prohibited in the restricted beach area between Champion St and the Spurwink River from April 1 through Labor Day. During the off-season (after Labor Day to May 14), pups are allowed on the beach under voice control at any time except between 1 PM and 3 PM, when a leash is required. Look for posted red signs marking restricted areas.

Willard Beach in South Portland, ME is a scenic, dog-friendly public beach where pups can enjoy the sand and surf during designated hours. From October 1 to April 30, dogs may be off-leash (under voice control) from 6–9 AM. Between May 1 and September 30, dogs are allowed only from 7–9 AM and 7–9 PM. Leashes must be in hand, and pet waste must be properly disposed of.

Short Sands Beach is a great place to spend the day with Fido in York, ME. Dogs are welcome at this pet-friendly destination before 8:00 am and after 6:00 pm, May 20th through September 20th. Pets must be leashed and cleaned up after during your visit.

Bring your dog to join the seaside fun at Mother's Beach in Kennebunk, ME. Leashed dogs are welcome before 9 AM or after 5 PM in summer, or anytime on a leash or under voice command in the off season. A permit to park at the beach is required from mid-June to mid-September. Daily, weekly and seasonal passes are available at Kennebunk Town Hall and at electronic kiosks at the beaches.

Leashed dogs are permitted during the off-season at Ogunquit Public Beach, a pet-friendly beach in Ogunquit, ME. Fido can enjoy this soft sand beach from mid-September through the end of March. Please note that dogs can swim in the ocean, but are not permitted in the Ogunquit River Estuary that winds behind the beach and flows into the ocean.

Camp Ellis Beach welcomes Fido to enjoy a swim at this pet-friendly area in Saco, ME. Located at the mouth of the Saco River, Camp Ellis Beach is short distance away from Ferry Beach State Park. The beach is smaller due to years of erosion but is close to parking, making it perfect for a quick stop. Dogs must be on a leash from April 1 to September 30.