Dog Parks & Trails

Last verified 2026-10-22

Fenced dog parks and trails where dogs are allowed, from official or operator sources.

Listings

Barnstable Dog Park

1431 Phinney's Lane (next to Hathaway's Pond). Free, off-leash: training, small-dog and mixed-use areas. Dawn to dusk. Water off in winter.

Source: Town of Barnstable Animal Control · Last verified 2026-10-22

Falmouth Dog Park

Falmouth

257 Brick Kiln Road. Free, volunteer-run; small-dog, acclimation and all-dog areas. Dawn to dusk year-round. Water off in winter.

Source: Falmouth Dog Park (official site) · Last verified 2026-10-22

Pilgrim Bark Park

Provincetown

Rt 6 at Shank Painter Road; entrance from Route 6 eastbound. Gated off-leash park with a small-dog (under 25 lb) section. Dawn to dusk, 365 days.

Source: Pilgrim Bark Park FAQ · Last verified 2026-10-22

Town off-leash open space

Provincetown

Town-designated off-leash areas (voice & sight control): Shankpainter Pond Uplands, Foss Woods, Locke Property (Whistle Path Woods), abandoned railroad right-of-way.

Source: Town of Provincetown – Animal Control · Last verified 2026-10-22

Sandy Neck hiking trails

Barnstable

Leashed dogs allowed on hiking trails year-round.

Source: Sandy Neck policies (PDF) · Last verified 2026-10-22

Doane Trail (National Seashore)

Eastham

One of two Seashore walking trails open to leashed pets (6-ft leash).

Source: NPS – Pets · Last verified 2026-10-22

Pilgrim Spring Trail (National Seashore)

Truro

One of two Seashore walking trails open to leashed pets (6-ft leash).

Source: NPS – Pets · Last verified 2026-10-22

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail

Truro

Leashed pets allowed year-round.

Source: NPS – Pets · Last verified 2026-10-22

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