Dog-friendly places in the Lakes Region

moose tracks · 05-20-2008, 05:21 PM

After searching the Castle website, I could not find any mention of dogs being allowed.

Would like to take my wife and the daschie there this weekend. Short of calling them, anyone here know if dogs are allowed there?
Thanks.

brk-lnt · 05-20-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by moose tracks

After searching the Castle website, I could not find any mention of dogs being allowed.

Would like to take my wife and the daschie there this weekend. Short of calling them, anyone here know if dogs are allowed there?
Thanks.

When my wife and I visited there last year, the woman in the ticket booth practically made us go back home and get the dogs. From our understanding, dogs are very welcome on the general grounds/trails.

gravy boat · 05-21-2008, 11:21 AM

Something close to Alton, eh? Not sure how far this might be for you, but the overflow parking area at Gunstock (at the end of Area Rd) is a great spot to let the pooch run around. We enounter some locals that stop in daily and the area is large enough and remote enough that nobody's lawn will be affected.

Be warned -- there is a pond and if your pup likes to swim you should have a towel handy!

Maybe we'll see you there -- our Old English loves the spot and always likes to play with other pups.

parrothead · 05-21-2008, 12:09 PM

Is a pet friendly place. I think they even have a special dog weekend in late October or early November.

Argie's Wife · 05-21-2008, 02:54 PM

Just a followup note...

If you've taken your dog(s) to The Footbridge in Moody, ME (near Wells/Ogunquit) you can forget now. They've posted signs for no dogs. Period. 365 days a year - NONE allowed. And there's a $100 fine if you break the rules.

The regular beach in Wells still allows dogs from October(?) until June, so we're getting our ya-yas out then...

psywar · 05-21-2008, 04:52 PM

Dogs (pets) are allowed on the Castle property however they are not allowed up at the Castle or in the Carriage House.

All the trails and fields are available.

Hermit Cover · 05-21-2008, 05:47 PM

What a great looking dog you are!! Welcome to the Forum!

moose tracks · 05-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the pet friendly suggestions. The Castle in the Clouds was great! Pleasant trails, beautiful views and waterfall. Very nice picnic area near pond in a shady spot for lunch with fido..err..our dachshund's name is Lenya.

Argie's Wife · 10-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Took Tanker and the kiddos to Wells Beach today. The weather at the beach was so mild that I had wished I hadn't dressed the kids in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. It was warm and breezy - very comfortable. Tanker ran and played with other dogs.

If you're looking for somewhere to go this weekend and somewhere that Fido will have a good time, this would be a great time to go to the beach before it gets too cold!

05-20-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Castle in the Clouds After searching the Castle website, I could not find any mention of dogs being allowed. Would like to take my wife and the daschie there this weekend. Short of calling them, anyone here know if dogs are allowed there? Thanks. Attached Images __________________ Moose Tracks Last edited by moose tracks; 05-20-2008 at 05:27 PM. Reason: image added

05-21-2008, 11:21 AM	#3
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 590 Thanks: 596 Thanked 202 Times in 101 Posts	Pet Friendly Something close to Alton, eh? Not sure how far this might be for you, but the overflow parking area at Gunstock (at the end of Area Rd) is a great spot to let the pooch run around. We enounter some locals that stop in daily and the area is large enough and remote enough that nobody's lawn will be affected. Be warned -- there is a pond and if your pup likes to swim you should have a towel handy! Maybe we'll see you there -- our Old English loves the spot and always likes to play with other pups.

05-21-2008, 12:09 PM	#4
parrothead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tamworth Inn Is a pet friendly place. I think they even have a special dog weekend in late October or early November. __________________ If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

05-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#6
psywar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Castle Rules Dogs (pets) are allowed on the Castle property however they are not allowed up at the Castle or in the Carriage House. All the trails and fields are available.

05-21-2008, 05:47 PM	#7
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Hello Tanker.... What a great looking dog you are!! Welcome to the Forum!

05-21-2008, 02:54 PM	#5
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Just a followup note... If you've taken your dog(s) to The Footbridge in Moody, ME (near Wells/Ogunquit) you can forget now. They've posted signs for no dogs. Period. 365 days a year - NONE allowed. And there's a $100 fine if you break the rules. The regular beach in Wells still allows dogs from October(?) until June, so we're getting our ya-yas out then...

05-27-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Castle is for the dogs! Thanks for the pet friendly suggestions. The Castle in the Clouds was great! Pleasant trails, beautiful views and waterfall. Very nice picnic area near pond in a shady spot for lunch with fido..err..our dachshund's name is Lenya. __________________ Moose Tracks

10-10-2008, 08:50 PM	#9
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Took Tanker and the kiddos to Wells Beach today. The weather at the beach was so mild that I had wished I hadn't dressed the kids in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. It was warm and breezy - very comfortable. Tanker ran and played with other dogs. If you're looking for somewhere to go this weekend and somewhere that Fido will have a good time, this would be a great time to go to the beach before it gets too cold!