dog-friendly beaches in Eastham
Eastham town bylaws prohibit dogs on public beaches from June 15-Labor day. View all Eastham dog rules courtesy of the eastham dog owners association website.
Coast Guard Beach
Coast Guard is open to dogs all year long. It is a very beautiful beach that regularly ranks as one of the top 10 beaches in the U.S.
Coast Guard’s large parking lot has a shuttle bus to bring passengers to the beach. Note that pets aren’t allowed on the bus, so you and your furry friend will need to walk instead.
- Read more about coast guard beach
- view our dog-friendly guide to the beaches of the cape cod national seashore
National seashore dog rules
- Beach rules: Dogs must be on a leash up to 6 feet long
- No pets allowed on protected (lifeguarded) areas of beach during summer. Dog access allowed on each side of the protected areas.
- Dogs not allowed where there are nesting shore birds
- pets not allowed on shuttle bus, so plan on a hike from parking lot
Nauset Light Beach
Nauset light beach is also open to dogs all year long, pending closings for nesting shorebirds.
The parking lot at nauset light tends to fill up by mid-morning in the summer, so plan to arrive early to get a good space.
The National seashore dog rules for Nauset LIght beach are the same ones listed for coast guard beach above.
- Read more about nauset light beach
- view our dog-friendly guide to the beaches of the cape cod national seashore
Dyer Prince Road/Rock Harbor
Rock Harbor offers one of the greatest sunsets on cape cod.
While the beach at Dyer Prince Road is closed to dogs during the day in the summertime between June 15th–Labor Day, pets are allowed in the morning before 9am and in the evening after 5pm
All Pets must be leashed. Please clean up after your dog! The ecosystem at rock harbor is very fragile, please help preserve the beauty of this wonderful place!
Dog-friendly hotels in Eastham
Anchorage on the Cove
450 route 6, Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-1442
Anchorage on the Cove allows dogs year round.
Captain’s Quarters Motel
Route 6, North Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-5686
The Captain’s Quarters Motel allows dogs year round.
Captain’s Quarters Motel website
Cottage Grove at Eastham
P.O. Box 821, Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-0500
Cottage Grove at Eastham allows dogs year round.
Cottage Grove at Eastham website
The Inn At the Oaks
3085 County Road, Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-1886
the The Inn At the Oaks allows dogs year round.
Ocean Park Inn
3900 Route 6, Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-1132
The Ocean Park Inn allows dogs year round.
The Painted Dog
2085 Route 6, Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-240-1410
The Painted Dog allows dogs year round.
Sandpiper Cottages
5535 Route 6, North Eastham, Massachusetts – 845-290-0508
Sandpiper Cottages allows dogs year round.
St. Aubin’s Bayside Cottages
245 Turnip Field Rd, North Eastham, Massachusetts – 508-255-3895
St. Aubin’s Bayside Cottages allows dogs year round.
dog-friendly restaurants in Eastham,
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dog walks and pet-friendly hiking trails in Eastham
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cottontail Acres
Cottontail Acres is conservation land in Eastham with hiking trails through wildflower meadows situated alongside Herring and Jemina Ponds.
view map of cottontail acres trail
Nickerson Conservation Area
view map of nickerson conservation area trail
Sandy Meadow Open Space Land
view map of Sandy Meadow Open Space Land trail
Upper Boat Meadow Conservation Land and Shouth Eastham Conservation Area (SECA)
view map of Upper Boat Meadow Conservation Land trail
Wiley Park: Lady Slipper Trail
The Lady Slipper Trail can be found in the Wiley Park Conservation Area. Lady slipper trail provides a walking path through the woods near Great Pond and Bridge Pond.
There is also a beach at Wiley Park with parking and restroom facilities. Be aware dogs are not allowed on town beaches from June 15-Labor Day.
