Provincetown
ProvincetownTown beaches: off-leash under voice and sight control 6–9 am and 6–9 pm, Memorial Day – Nov 1.
Where Can My Dog Go This Summer on Cape Cod?
Last verified 2026-10-22
Most town beaches are off-limits to dogs in summer. These are the summer options that appear in the official rules we've verified — each line is condensed from the town's own regulation, so open the linked source for full details, and always follow posted signs and shorebird closures.
Beaches with summer hours or areas for dogs
Chatham
ChathamJackknife Harbor Beach: dogs allowed before 9:00 am and after 6:00 pm during the May 1 – Sept 15 ban.
Eastham
EasthamBeach at Dyer Prince Rd (Eastham side of Rock Harbor): on leash, before 9 AM and after 4 PM during the June 15 – Labor Day bayside ban.
Orleans
OrleansNauset Beach south of Trail #1 to Chatham Inlet: leash (max 30 ft) required April 1 – Labor Day.
Wellfleet
WellfleetNewcomb Hollow, Cahoon Hollow, White Crest and Maguire Landing (LeCount Hollow): the summer ban covers the lifeguarded portions 9 am – 5 pm, 3rd Saturday in June – Labor Day.
Truro
TruroTown beaches: the summer ban is 9 am – 6 pm (check the season start date on the town page).
Trails, parks and off-leash areas (summer included)
Barnstable Dog Park
Barnstable1431 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.
Falmouth Dog Park
Falmouth257 Brick Kiln Road. Free, volunteer-run; small-dog, acclimation and all-dog areas. Dawn to dusk year-round. Water off in winter.
Pilgrim Bark Park
ProvincetownRt 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.
Town off-leash open space
ProvincetownTown-designated off-leash areas (voice & sight control): Shankpainter Pond Uplands, Foss Woods, Locke Property (Whistle Path Woods), abandoned railroad right-of-way.
Doane Trail (National Seashore)
EasthamOne of two Seashore walking trails open to leashed pets (6-ft leash).
Pilgrim Spring Trail (National Seashore)
TruroOne of two Seashore walking trails open to leashed pets (6-ft leash).
Cape Cod National Seashore
National Seashore
Cape Cod National Seashore (Eastham–Provincetown): pets on a 6-ft leash where allowed. Not allowed on lifeguard-protected beaches in summer (may pass through on leash) or in posted shorebird areas (late March – mid-October). Leashed pets allowed on Doane Trail (Eastham), Pilgrim Spring Trail (Truro), all fire roads, and Head of the Meadow bike trail year-round; freshwater ponds Oct 16 – May 14 only.
Brewster: not yet verified. Towns not listed above have no summer dog-beach exception in the rules we verified — see all beach rules.