Dog-friendly places in the Lakes Region

Argie's Wife · 08-18-2007, 11:06 PM

We finally got our dog! YIPPEE! He's a great addition to the family but we're a group who likes to be out-and-about a lot. We love to bring the dog with us (he's a beauty - I'll post a pic later, when I have a chance) and he's very well behaved - even for a corgi!

Can y'all recommend some dog-friendly parks, beaches, campgrounds - whatever you can think of - where we can visit in the area?

Thanks!

RamJet · 08-19-2007, 06:42 AM

A bit of a drive, but try York Beach in Maine. They have early and late hours where dogs can be on the beach.

SAMIAM · 08-19-2007, 07:39 AM

Congratulations on the new addition to your family. Most business welcome pets but be thoughtful of others when your little buddy has to use the bathroom.Nobody appreciates a a big ol' doggie dump on their front lawn.Most owners are considerate ,but every nowand then someone marches right out onto the grass with their dog and leaves a deposite that has to be cleaned up.

Argie's Wife · 08-19-2007, 02:15 PM

I live right on a main drag and HATE HATE HATE it when people toilet their pooch on my lawn. I vowed long before we got our dog that I would ALWAYS pick up after it when it dropped a duce! (And I always have!)

My only other pet peeve is that most parks, etc. in our area don't have trash cans. I'd love to have a place to drop that bag o' fudge but generally have to hold on to it until I get home. What's up with the no trashcans? Even the new RR park in Alton doesn't have 'em.

Weirs guy · 08-20-2007, 11:16 AM

A nice hike up Lockes Hill or Mt. Major is a great family (including the furry members) activity.

JG1222 · 09-03-2007, 09:06 PM

My wife and I just spent a weekend at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth. They have clean, dog friendly rooms (dog bowl & dog bed provided, plus a homemade treat with your dog's name written in icing upon check in).

Although the Inn itself is pretty close to 93, you're still close to Squam. Very nice place.

Argie's Wife · 09-05-2007, 01:07 PM

ooohhh - great tip!

Thank you!

Weirs guy · 09-06-2007, 11:15 AM

And now that JG1222 has made me think of it, the Opechee Inn and Spa has some very nice pet friendly rooms too.

Argie's Wife · 09-14-2007, 11:01 AM

I am sorry to hear that...

It's probably because people weren't picking up after Fido and left waste around. Those same people will probably whine about the lack of dog-friendly places.

On a side note...

We're looking for a big field to play in near Alton - preferably not a park - because I want to take my dog off leash and don't want to do that in public (re: people with allergies or fear of dogs). I am very responsible for my dog - I do clean up after him, always. He's in training to be a therapy dog and well behaved. I do have children and they are usually with me - they are also well behaved (but honestly - the dog is the easiest of them all!)

If you have a large field and don't mind us running around on it, please PM us. We'd be happy to have you meet us and would appreciate permission to be on your property and promise not to be a nuance about it. (We might even bring you homemade cookies or something as a big THANK YOU!

)

Here he is - his name is Tanker:

WINDinmySOCKIES · 09-14-2007, 12:29 PM

Congrats..he is a real cutie! You may want to check out this book :
Best Hikes With Dogs in NH and Vt
Author: Lisa Densmore
Publisher: Mountaineer Books

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

Quote:

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!

08-18-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
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	Dog-friendly places in the Lakes Region We finally got our dog! YIPPEE! He's a great addition to the family but we're a group who likes to be out-and-about a lot. We love to bring the dog with us (he's a beauty - I'll post a pic later, when I have a chance) and he's very well behaved - even for a corgi! Can y'all recommend some dog-friendly parks, beaches, campgrounds - whatever you can think of - where we can visit in the area? Thanks!

08-19-2007, 06:42 AM	#2
RamJet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Seacoast and Smith's Cove Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dog Beach A bit of a drive, but try York Beach in Maine. They have early and late hours where dogs can be on the beach. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~Henry David Thoreau

08-20-2007, 11:16 AM	#5
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A nice hike up Lockes Hill or Mt. Major is a great family (including the furry members) activity. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

09-03-2007, 09:06 PM	#6
JG1222 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 347 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Common Man Inn - Plymouth My wife and I just spent a weekend at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth. They have clean, dog friendly rooms (dog bowl & dog bed provided, plus a homemade treat with your dog's name written in icing upon check in). Although the Inn itself is pretty close to 93, you're still close to Squam. Very nice place.

09-06-2007, 11:15 AM	#8
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	And now that JG1222 has made me think of it, the Opechee Inn and Spa has some very nice pet friendly rooms too. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

08-19-2007, 07:39 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,676 Times in 586 Posts	Congratulations on the new addition to your family. Most business welcome pets but be thoughtful of others when your little buddy has to use the bathroom.Nobody appreciates a a big ol' doggie dump on their front lawn.Most owners are considerate ,but every nowand then someone marches right out onto the grass with their dog and leaves a deposite that has to be cleaned up.

08-19-2007, 02:15 PM	#4
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	I live right on a main drag and HATE HATE HATE it when people toilet their pooch on my lawn. I vowed long before we got our dog that I would ALWAYS pick up after it when it dropped a duce! (And I always have!) My only other pet peeve is that most parks, etc. in our area don't have trash cans. I'd love to have a place to drop that bag o' fudge but generally have to hold on to it until I get home. What's up with the no trashcans? Even the new RR park in Alton doesn't have 'em.

09-05-2007, 01:07 PM	#7
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	ooohhh - great tip! Thank you!

09-14-2007, 11:01 AM	#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	I am sorry to hear that... It's probably because people weren't picking up after Fido and left waste around. Those same people will probably whine about the lack of dog-friendly places. On a side note... We're looking for a big field to play in near Alton - preferably not a park - because I want to take my dog off leash and don't want to do that in public (re: people with allergies or fear of dogs). I am very responsible for my dog - I do clean up after him, always. He's in training to be a therapy dog and well behaved. I do have children and they are usually with me - they are also well behaved (but honestly - the dog is the easiest of them all!) If you have a large field and don't mind us running around on it, please PM us. We'd be happy to have you meet us and would appreciate permission to be on your property and promise not to be a nuance about it. (We might even bring you homemade cookies or something as a big THANK YOU! ) Here he is - his name is Tanker:

09-14-2007, 12:29 PM	#10
WINDinmySOCKIES Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hills Pond, Alton NH , Horsham, PA Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats..he is a real cutie! You may want to check out this book : Best Hikes With Dogs in NH and Vt Author: Lisa Densmore Publisher: Mountaineer Books

05-20-2008, 05:21 PM	#11
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	#13
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 200 Times in 100 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	#14
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, 02:54 PM	#15
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...

05-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#16
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	#17
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!

05-27-2008, 09:33 PM	#18
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	#19
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!