Dog Friendly Activities in Chesapeake Beach, MD

There are 31 dog friendly activities within 20 miles of Chesapeake Beach. 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 Chesapeake Beach.

Pet Friendly Quiet Waters Park
Quiet Waters Park Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD offers two off-leash dog parks for your dog's enjoyment as well as a small dog beach. Dogs are also welcome to join you on the park's pet-friendly trails as long as they are leashed. The park holds many events throughout the year, and leashed pets are welcome at many of them. See Details
Pet Friendly Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay
Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay Cruise with your four-legged friend aboard dog-friendly Watermark Journey - Cruises on the Bay in Annapolis, MD. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome on most public cruises, except for special events, including extended cruises, live music cruises, City Lights Cruise, fireworks cruises, and Blue Angels & Thunderbirds cruises. Fees vary by person and tour, and Fido rides for free. See Details
Historic London Town and Gardens The dog-friendly Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, MD, offers visitors the chance to explore history, archaeology, and horticulture throughout more than 20 acres of gardens and buildings. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans in exploring most of Historic London Town and Gardens, including the gardens and all the buildings except for William Brown House. See Details
Calvert Cliffs State Park Calvert Cliffs State Park is a pet-friendly destination in Lusby, MD. Dominated by craggy cliffs and coves, you can take your pooch to explore over 13 miles of trails throughout this scenic park. Don't forget to check out the quarter mile beach along Chesapeake Bay as well, where you may discover some interesting fossils. If Fido finds a bone, it may well be from thousands of years ago. See Details
Dog Beach at Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach The Dog Beach at Matapeake Clubhouse and Beach in Stevensville, MD features a winding natural surface trail through the woods that ends at the sandy banks of Chesapeake Bay. The trail is a nice short hike for pooches, yet is long enough that it’s adequately separated from the public areas. Dogs can run off leash, retrieve in the water and sniff out the surroundings at this pet-friendly designated beach area. See Details
Montpellier Farms Family Farm Park Montpellier Farms Family Farm Park is a pet-friendly attraction in Upper Marlboro, MD. Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy events and festivals on the farm, such as their Sunflower Festival, Fall Festival, family events and more. Fido can help you pick out a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, browse the farm market and even explore the corn maze with you. See Details
Salty Paws Annapolis Salty Paws in Annapolis, MD, serves dog-friendly ice cream, cookies and treats to four-legged customers. Treat your best friend to a delicious scoop of lactose-free ice cream in maple bacon, vanilla, pumpkin, or blueberry and peanut butter flavors. The doggie bakery offers a perfect selection of irresistible doughnuts, cookies and cake mixes for every pooch. See Details
North Beach Boardwalk North Beach Boardwalk is pet-friendly. Come for a lovely stroll along the boardwalk with your leashed pooch in North Beach, MD. Dogs are welcome to join you as you enjoy the Atlantic views from the boardwalk. Shopping, restaurants and salons are all within walking distance. Don't forget to clean up any mess that is left behind. See Details
Quiet Waters Dog Beach Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Quiet Waters Dog Beach in Annapolis, MD. Your leashed pup is welcome to splash and play in the water, and there's even a dog rinse-off station to get cleaned up when you're done. Please note that there's a small fee to enter. See Details
Whoof on the Wharf Check out Whoof on the Wharf, a company in Edgewater, MD, that aims to make outdoor activities more dog friendly. They offer kayak and SUP rentals, and they'll even bring them to you to make everything much smoother. Doggy life jackets are also available. Check out their website to see what other pet-friendly excursions they are currently offering. See Details
Homestead Gardens Homestead Gardens is a pet-friendly home and garden center in Davidsonville, MD. Your leashed pup is welcome to browse the aisles with you while shopping for annuals, perennials, garden tools and home decor. They also carry a variety of pet food and toys for Fido as well as livestock supplies. See Details
Running Hare Vineyard Located just outside the Nation's Capital in Prince Frederick, Running Hare Vineyard brings a little piece of Napa and Tuscany to rural Maryland. This functioning farm/brewery is the first of its kind in the state, featuring a host of craft beer and wine that are available to sample. Leashed dogs are welcome on their pet-friendly property, but call ahead to confirm the hours of their outdoor pavilion and beer garden before your visit. See Details
Dog Park at Bell Branch Park The dog park at Bell Branch Park invites Fido to enjoy some off-leash play in Gambrills, MD. The dog park features a small, fenced area for exercising and socializing with other pups. Dogs are also welcome to enjoy the surrounding community park, but they must be on a leash outside of the fenced area. See Details
Grays Road Dog Park Pets love to play off leash at Grays Road Dog Park in Prince Frederick, MD. This fenced dog park features a separate area for small or timid dogs as well as benches for humans. Restrooms are also available on site. See Details
Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden Dogs are allowed to join their owners at pet-friendly Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden in Annapolis, MD. This five-acre garden includes a forest typical of Western Maryland, a stream and an Eastern Shore peninsula. The barrier-free garden in the park contains pleasant ponds and a raised planter with lots of different plants. You can wander with your pooch around the trails, but pets must be cleaned up after and remain on a leash under six feet. See Details
Cedarville State Forest Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Cedarville State Forest, previously the winter camping ground of the Piscataway Indian Tribe, in Brandywine, MD. The headwaters of the Zekiah Swamp are located in the park, and there are a number of surrounding fields and over 19 miles of trails that can be explored by dogs and their owners. Remember to keep Fido on a leash under six feet for the duration of your stay. Dogs are allowed in all the day use areas and can even camp in the campground with their owners too. See Details
Terrapin Nature Park Terrapin Nature Park is a hidden gem with unlikely access through an industrial/business area in Stevensville, MD. This pet-friendly park features a 3.25-mile trail that meanders around the 276-acre nature park through woodlands, marsh and tidal ponds.Take one of the side trails to get to the beach that runs along the shore of the Chesapeake, where dogs are allowed on a leash. See Details
City of Bowie Dog Park City of Bowie Dog Park is a one-acre dog park in Bowie, MD. It's fully fenced with a separate small dog area and free parking. This popular spot is known for being clean and well maintained, offering Fido and his friends a safe place to enjoy some exercise. See Details
Kent Island South Trail The Kent Island South Trail is a multi-use trail that's a great place to walk Fido in Stevensville! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up the Kent Island South Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com. See Details
Flag Ponds Nature Park Flag Ponds Nature Park is dog-friendly. Leashed dogs are welcome at this Natural Resources Park with a beach. For hundreds of years, the forces of nature have reshaped the Chesapeake Bay shoreline of Flag Ponds Nature Park, creating a remarkable variety of natural environments--from the sandy beach to freshwater ponds, to the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Today, nature continues to play with the sand, changing the park’s landscape with each tide, each storm, each season.

The park is open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-8pm. Admission fees cost $5 in-county, or $8 out of county residents per vehicle.
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