Portland with a dog.
Walking your dog
From leashed strolls to dog parks to forest hikes where your pup can run free, here is a list of our favorite romps.
Out the door, around the Back Cove and home is about a 4 mile walk. Most of the trail is a wide stone dust path with grass on one side and water on the other. Great skyline views of the peninsula and plenty of year round sunshine.
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Back Cove Trail
Back Cove TrailOut the door, around the Back Cove and home is about a 4 mile walk. Most of the trail is a wide stone dust path with grass on one side and water on the other. Great skyline views of the peninsula and plenty of year round sunshine.
Follow the East End trail our the door and around to the beach. Dog are permitted off leash and under voice command during certain times. Summer: Memorial Day to Labor Day, Before 9am and after 5pm. Winter: Day after Labor Day until Memorial day - anytime during park hours, 5am - 10pm.
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East End Beach
Eastern Promenade TrailFollow the East End trail our the door and around to the beach. Dog are permitted off leash and under voice command during certain times. Summer: Memorial Day to Labor Day, Before 9am and after 5pm. Winter: Day after Labor Day until Memorial day - anytime during park hours, 5am - 10pm.
Quarry Run is a 5 acre fenced in Dog Park. It can get crowded during popular times but is a great place for your pup to get out con energy. There is also a 1 mile loop (not fenced) that sits out behind the park and connects to the Portland Trail system.
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Quarry Run Dog Park
1026 Ocean AveQuarry Run is a 5 acre fenced in Dog Park. It can get crowded during popular times but is a great place for your pup to get out con energy. There is also a 1 mile loop (not fenced) that sits out behind the park and connects to the Portland Trail system.
Very popular dog walking spot right on the beach. May - September hours are 7-9 am and 7-9 pm. The rest of the year the hours are 7am -9pm.
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Willard Beach
Very popular dog walking spot right on the beach. May - September hours are 7-9 am and 7-9 pm. The rest of the year the hours are 7am -9pm.
Stunning river walk all year long. Dogs can be off leash. Watch the osprey and bald eagles fish. can be as long as a 5 mile walk if you go end to end. Be sure to see the falls!
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Presumpscot River Preserve
99 Overset RdStunning river walk all year long. Dogs can be off leash. Watch the osprey and bald eagles fish. can be as long as a 5 mile walk if you go end to end. Be sure to see the falls!
Miles and miles of trails. Dogs can be off leash 300 ft from trailhead. Some trails can be crowded with mountain bikes in the summer so be sure your dog won't get spooked.
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Blackstrap Hill Preserve
373 Blackstrap RdMiles and miles of trails. Dogs can be off leash 300 ft from trailhead. Some trails can be crowded with mountain bikes in the summer so be sure your dog won't get spooked.
Dining and drinking with your dog.
Portland permits restaurants to allow dogs in outside dining areas as long as they are accessible without entering the building. Here are some the restaurants and drinking establishments that welcome your well behaved pup. Note: outside patios in Maine are a seasonal luxury at restaurants and some breweries, please call ahead to confirm that they are open.
Well behaved leashed dogs allowed inside and out.
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Lone Pine Brewing Company
219 Anderson StWell behaved leashed dogs allowed inside and out.
The Portland Zoo
41 Fox StWell behaved leashed dogs allowed inside or out.
Oxbow Blending & Bottling
49 Washington AveDogs allowed on outside patio.
Well behaved, leashed dogs allowed on patio.
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Rising Tide Brewing Company
103 Fox StWell behaved, leashed dogs allowed on patio.
Eventide Oyster Co.
86 Middle StWell behaved leashed dogs allowed on patio.
Urban Farm Fermentory
200 Anderson StDogs permitted inside and out.
Well behaved leashed dogs permitted on patio. Access the patio from the back of the building on the northeast side or the pier.
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The Porthole Restaurant & Pub
20 Custom House WharfWell behaved leashed dogs permitted on patio. Access the patio from the back of the building on the northeast side or the pier.
Well behaved leashed dogs permitted on patio.
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Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub
211 Fore StWell behaved leashed dogs permitted on patio.