truro: Dog-friendly activites

Dog-friendly things to do in truro

There are lots of fun dog-friendly activities in Truro. Take your dog to a national seashore beach, find a new restaurant for dinner, or go on a long walk on one of the great hiking trails.

truro’s location makes it an easy day trip from off-cape, perfect for a quick summer getaway. It is less commercial than most other cape cod towns, and is a great way to experience the natural beauty of the cape the way it used to be.

Dog at coast guard beach in Truro

Find a place to stay in Truro that allows dogs

There a few truro hotels that allow dogs, and a bunch of summer rental properties.

It’s best to book early to get a room in the summer, the best lodging options in the area for pet owners fill up quickly.

 For the latest availability, your best bet is to check out VRBO or Expedia.com.

Beaches that allow dogs

Truro has a bunch of great public beaches, but they’re not dog friendly in the summer season.

Head of the meadow beach on the national seashore usually shuts down access for dogs during the summer due to nesting birds. But you can visit nearby Herring Cove beach in Ptown during the summer, which usually stays open to pets all season long.

Want to learn more about Truro public and national seashore beaches (including dog rules), or to find beaches nearby that allow dogs all summer long? 

Check out our complete guide to dog-friendly beaches on cape cod.

Dog at coast guard road in truro
There's lots of dog friendly restaurants in Hyannis and the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod.

Restaurants that allow dogs

There are a few restaurants in truro that allow dogs. And even more choices a short drive up route 6 in ptown. Want to see your options?

View our updated guides:

Dog parks

Looking to have your pet run around to tire themselves out while sniffing a new friends?

Truro doesn’t have a dog park, but its a close drive up route 6 to the Pilgrim Bark Park in Provincetown.

Want more options? Check out our full list of dog parks on cape cod

Dog parks on Cape Cod are the perfect way to sniff new puppy pals.
Dog friendly hiking trails are everywhere on cape cod.

Dog walks and hiking trails

There are some of the great dog walks near truro. The town isn’t as developed as other cape cod towns, so open space is everywhere.

For a full list, check out our guide to dog-friendly hiking trails on cape cod.

Dog-friendly camping

North Truro has several campgrounds that are dog-friendly, and they’re close enough to the ocean that you’ll wake up to the sound of crashing waves in the distance. They’re perfect if you’re looking for inexpensive place to stay on cape cod.

The beach path from Adventure Bound to Coast Guard Road beach is a great place to walk your dog and visit a beach.

See a list of dog-friendly campgrounds on cape cod.

The parking lot of Coast Guard Road Beach in Truro, MA

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