Dogs are allowed on Chatham beaches during the offseason only, from September 16 – april 30 each year. DOgs are not allowed during the summer!
Cockle Cove Beach
Forest Beach
Harding Beach
Jackknife Harbor Beach
Oyster Pond Beach
Pleasant Street Beach
Ridgevale Beach
South Beach
Lighthouse Beach
dog-friendly hotels in chatham
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Road, Chatham MA (508) 945-0096
Chatham Bars Inn has rooms that allow dogs. Well behaved, civilized dogs who don’t chew on luxury hotel pillows or scratch expensive hotel floors.
There’s a $40 per night charge for you pet as well as a $100 fee for pets between mid-June and Labor Day. Dogs must be leashed outside of your room and are allowed in designated areas only; they’re not allowed on the beach.
view Chatham Bars Inn dog rules
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dog walks and hiking trails in chatham
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
view pamphlet and map from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
monomoy island is 2750 acre wildlife refuge off the coast of Chatham that makes a very rewarding day trip by boat. it is perhaps one of the best ways to experience the natural environment of the cape shoreline.
The pristine shorelines are muddied somewhat by the overpopulation of seals. Swimming should be done cautiously as the waters around monomoy are prized hunting grounds for great whites. Learn how to avoid getting bitten by sharks.
Monomoy Island has evolved from a series of smaller sand-spit barrier island in the late 1800’s to become connected to the mainland in the last century. The island split in two during the 1978 blizzard, and continue to evolve today.
Noth Monomoy is about 2.5 miles long, and South Monomoy is 6 miles. There is a great diversity of species, so it is essential that your dog stays under your control and doesn’t disturb nesting birds or other wildlife. Clean up all pet waste, and leave no trace.
Morris Island Trail
view pamphlet and map from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Morris Island is a much easier way to experience the natural wonder of the Monomoy Wildlife refuge.
Connected to the mainland, this 50 acre area offers a 3/4 mile walk highlighting the different habitats of the cape cod shoreline:
- beach
- sand dunes
- forest
- salt marsh
- tidal flats
Old Colony Rail Trail
Dogs are allow on the old colony rail trail, but keep a close eye and a short leash to avoid getting tangled up with bikers in the busy summer season.
