Dog-Friendly Activities in Durham, ME

Allagash Brewing Company is a dog-friendly, independent craft brewery is located in Portland, ME. They produce a variety of flagship and seasonal brews. Their signature beer is the Allagash White, a Belgian-style wheat beer. They also offer wild, sour, barrel-aged, and fermented beers. Bring Fido along on the spacious and rustic outdoor patio, which includes lots of seating, covered and uncovered.

Quarry Run Dog Park in Portland, ME, has seven acres of fenced, off-leash play space for dogs and their humans to enjoy. Inside the large fenced area is a smaller fenced area for smaller dogs to play without stress. Outside of the park, there are acres of trails to explore with your leashed dog. Bring your own water and waste bags and be aware that it can get quite muddy after rain.

Mackworth Island is a pet-friendly 100-acre state park in Falmouth, ME. It is a great place to walk dogs oceanside, taking in the sites or observing birds in the sanctuary. The island-walk circles the island and is about 1.5 miles long. Be sure to keep your pup on a leash at all times.

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.

Definitive Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery where you can enjoy beer and snacks in Portland, ME. Fido is welcome to accompany you to a picnic bench at the front of the brewery when you stop by for a drink in the afternoon or evening. They serve a wide variety of house-brewed beer; many of which are deliciously fruity and dessert-inspired, and some light snacks.

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.

Black Pug Brewing Company in Brunswick, ME, welcomes Fido to join you for craft beer on their outdoor patio. Enjoy relaxing in the shade of an umbrella-covered table with your pup while sampling one of their beers on tap. This dog-friendly brewery is home to two pugs that often visit from time to time and are featured on a variety of merchandise available for purchase. They also host food trucks and events, so be sure to check out their social media for the latest details.

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.

Woof Play Eat is a pet-friendly dog park, restaurant, and bar in Portland, ME. This 10,000-square-foot space features climate-controlled indoor and outdoor play areas, supervised by Wooferees to keep playtime safe and fun. While dogs play, owners can enjoy craft pizza and local brews. Day, monthly, and annual memberships are available, along with doggy daycare services.

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.

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.

Rines Forest is a magnificent 272-acre woodland in the heart of Cumberland Foreside, ME. This pet-friendly trail allows your pup to tag along as you come across cascading waterfalls, popular trails and places of solitude. Dogs are allowed under owner voice, electronic, or whistle control, however please note hunting and snowmobiles are also permitted on select routes.

Mast Landing Brewing Company is a pet-friendly brewery in Freeport, ME. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join you at an umbrella shaded table on their back patio. They offer various craft beers and have food available from their next door neighbors.

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.

Pratt's Brook Park in Yarmouth, ME is pet friendly. Trek with your Terrier on six miles of hiking trails through piney woods and open meadows, with bridges and other crossings over the many tributaries of Pratt’s Brook around Yarmouth's largest park. Please be aware of hunting season upon arriving.

Mt. Apatite Park in Auburn, ME, features lots of dog-friendly hiking trails rated easy to moderate with a few spots for Fido to swim. It uses the same parking lot as the baseball fields; you can park towards the back and follow the trail. In the winters, the trail is groomed for cross country skiing and snow shoeing. In the spring, summer, and fall, the trails are open to mountain bikers, runners, hikers, and other non-motorized trail users.

Dogs are allowed to join their owners at Range Pond State Park in Poland, ME. This pet-friendly recreation area is located along the northeast shore of beautiful Lower Range Pond. There are a couple of pet-friendly trails that weave around the park as well, including Old Fields Trail that loops through the pine forest at Range Pond and the Railroad Trail that leads through old logging roads and railroad beds, with just one short hill. Be sure to keep your pup leashed and clean up after them.

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.

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.

Mackerel Cove is a pet-friendly attraction in Harpswell, ME. Fido is welcome to tag along to check out gorgeous views, public waterfront sandy access and the fragrant roses hedge. The cove has 15 available parking spots and is located next to a field preserve.