wellfleet: dog-friendly activities

Dog-friendly things to do in Wellfleet

There are lots of fun dog-friendly activities in Wellfleet. Take your dog to Marconi beach, find a new restaurant, or go on a walk on one of the great hiking trails.

Wellfleet’s location on the outer cape combined with it’s pet-friendly attitude make it a great choice for your cape cod vacation.

Nugget the puggle at Marconi beach in Wellfleet, MA on Cape Cod.

Find a place to stay in Wellfleet that allows dogs

There are a bunch of summer rental properties and a few hotels in Wellfleet that are pet-friendly, including a few waterfront properties for rent.

Like anywhere on the cape, 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

wellfleet  has a bunch of great beaches, and they are dog friendly all summer long. awesome!

Dogs can visit the unprotected areas of public beaches. They are required to be on-leash during the summer, but in the offseason dogs can go off-leash at the beach!

Marconi Beach on the national seashore is also dog-friendly, but frequently restricts pet access during the summer due to nesting birds. It’s a long beach with high sand dunes, one of our favorites on the cape.

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

Marconi Beach in Wellfleet, MA allows dogs during the summer season.
There's lots of dog friendly restaurants in Hyannis and the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod.

Restaurants that allow dogs

There are a bunch of restaurants in wellfleet that allow dogs. Several are located at the Wellfleet Town Pier, which is also a nice place to walk your dog around and check out the harbor views.

Want to see more options? View our updated guides:

Dog parks

Looking to have your pet let off some steam while making new friends? Unfortunately Wellfleet doesn’t have a dog park.

There are a bunch of cool dog parks worth exploring in nearby towns.

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 Wellfleet.

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

Dog-friendly camping

Wellfleet doesn’t have any campgrounds that are dog-friendly. But nearby towns have camping that allows pets

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

Nugget the dog curls up on a blanket by a campfire at a campground on cape cod

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More fun things to do with your dog

Dog friendly restaurants on cape cod where you can find pet friendly dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Pick a town to find fun dog-friendly activities:

Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth

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