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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Maine
Maine has 106 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 41 cities and towns — Portland, Bangor, Scarborough, Biddeford and 37 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.
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Bug Light Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,563 reviews
Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,034 reviews
This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.
Fort Allen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,019 reviews
This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.
Range Pond State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,098 reviews
Popular, family-friendly park featuring sandy swimming spots, picnic tables and a playground.
Grafton Notch State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,074 reviews
Expansive, scenic park, with cross-country skiing & hiking trails, plus hunting & fishing.
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region
4.8 ★★★★★ 912 reviews
Stunning eco-destination known for its expansive, panoramic views, dense landscape & hiking trails.
Bangor City Forest
4.8 ★★★★★ 856 reviews
650-acre recreational area featuring hiking & cross-country ski trails & a bog boardwalk.
Cascade Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 912 reviews
Scenic park featuring a picnic area & fountain, plus trails through a variety of pine trees.
Ferry Beach State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 771 reviews
White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs.
Fort Foster
4.7 ★★★★★ 710 reviews
Scenic area with military fort ruins, lighthouse views, trails, picnic spots & 3 small sand beaches.
Beehive Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 613 reviews
Steep 1.4-mile trail with iron rungs & granite stairs to a lofty cliff-top offering ocean panoramas.
Scarborough Beach
4.6 ★★★★★ 607 reviews
Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid).
Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 570 reviews
Hiking trails, various bird species & a stone fire pit in a nature preserve with woods & meadows.
Mackworth Island State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 528 reviews
Tranquil haven with rocky beaches & shorebirds, plus a round-the-island trail & views of Casco Bay.
Capitol Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 451 reviews
Public park with mature trees & extensive lawns standing in the shadow of the Capitol Building.
Cliff Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews
Oceanfront trail through the forest, with a steep cliff drop-off and an overlook.
Clifford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews
Kid-friendly park with walking trails and waterfalls, plus picnic tables, a playground and a skate park.
Wells Harbor Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 296 reviews
Park with a beach and a playground, plus a gazebo for concerts.
Brewer Riverwalk
4.7 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Paved waterside trail featuring benches, flower gardens and chess sets.
East Point Audubon Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 267 reviews
Short walk through a wildlife refuge offering ocean views and a lighthouse, plus a golf course border.
Presumpscot River Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 240 reviews
Tranquil riverside park with a waterfall, hiking trails, for-leash dogs and open spaces.
Eastern Promenade Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Scenic waterside trail that leads to a beach that’s dog-friendly.
Beaver Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Large park featuring ponds for swimming, fishing and kayaking and trails for walking, hiking and biking.
Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 240 reviews
Public park with a pond, skateboarding area, 2 pickleball courts, and summer concerts.
Riverbank Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 249 reviews
Scenic park featuring a playground, slides, swings, and kayak rentals.
Fore River Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 231 reviews
Tranquil hiking trail with a waterfall winding through woods, marsh and bridges.
Hinckley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 223 reviews
City park with trails and ponds featuring off-leash zones for dogs.
Gowen Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 233 reviews
Park featuring disc golf, tennis courts, a baseball field, and picnic facilities.
Shaw Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Country park with a ball field, playground, trails, swimming, canoe and kayak launch, and fishing.
Androscoggin Riverlands State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 219 reviews
Relaxed state park featuring marked trails for hiking and ATVs, plus picnic tables.
Mayor Baxter Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 211 reviews
Pine forested, dog-friendly park offering shaded trails for walking, running & cycling.
The Eastern Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Flat, graveled former rail track with scenic views of the Scarborough Marsh, a wildlife refuge known for birds.
Chapin Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Paved walking trails through a grassy space, plus a play area with slides and swings.
Fuller Farm
4.7 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Preserve featuring scenic trails, some leading to a waterfall, for hiking and sledding.
Fisherman's Walk
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Scenic walking trail along a harbor, past homes, and under a bridge.
Edwin L Smith Preserve Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
1100-acre forest with miles of hiking trails through a wildlife habitat & natural landscape.
Cascade Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Little wooded attraction featuring the titular falls plus trails and a fairy village.
Kennebec River Rail Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 175 reviews
Pretty, green 7- to 8-mile paved trail for walking, biking and running, plus views of the Kennebec River and surrounding scenery.
Essex Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 182 reviews
Tranquil woods featuring hiking and dog-friendly trails as well as a dog park.
Bauneg Beg North and Middle Mountain
4.7 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Dog-friendly area with well-maintained trails, kid-friendly options, and scenic views from the summit.
Back Cove Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Large park featuring a 3.5-mile, waterfront loop trail for jogging & biking, plus open green space.
Bonny Eagle Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Relaxed outdoor area for swimming, tubing and rock-enclosed pools, plus picnics and BBQs.
Mill Brook Preserve Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 137 reviews
Scenic preserve featuring hiking trails, wooded areas and a brook.
Timber Point Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 132 reviews
Hiking area featuring a trail to a scenic ocean viewpoint and a 1700s estate.
Robinson Woods Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 119 reviews
Quiet walking trail winding through a nature reserve with mature pine & oak trees, ponds & wildlife.
Blackstrap Hill Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
Land trust featuring biking, hiking and trail-running paths, plus dog-walking.
Eastern Trail Scarborough (Eastern Ave entrance)
4.7 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Picturesque walking venue for strolling, jogging, biking, and horseback riding, featuring marshy vistas and birdwatching.
Pleasant Point Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Public park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and scenic hiking trails along a river.
Pratt's Brook Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Riverside park, featuring miles of woodland trails and a popular disc golf course.
David Rancourt River Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Trail-covered and wooded area featuring beaches, a scenic overlook and river views.
Pleasant Hill Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Forest known for trails for hiking and walking plus bird-watching opportunities.
Brown Woods
4.4 ★★★★☆ 101 reviews
Wooded park and scenic trail system that's kid-friendly and popular with dog walkers.
Prentiss Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Forested preserve featuring many mature trees, walking trails & limited facilities.
Falmouth Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews
Sprawling outdoor space featuring dog-walking trails and grassy fields.
Jewell Falls - Rowe Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Short and long woodland trails with maps of the area, leading to a waterfall.
Oat Nuts Park Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Park featuring hiking and cycling trails plus views of the Presumpscot River.
Shaw Cherry Hill Farm
4.7 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Wide trails with wood carvings for hiking, running, and biking.
Walden-Parke Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Nature conservation is a focus at this 410-acre area with many habitats including beaver wetlands.
Cutts Island Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Wide, well-packed trail with wildlife and a wetland area at this nature preserve.
Horton Woods
4.8 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Kid-friendly, dog-friendly hiking area featuring scenic trails through wetlands and woods.
Cathance River Trails
4.4 ★★★★☆ 73 reviews
Long, well-maintained trails for hiking and snowshoeing near the Cathance River, along with an educational center.
Highland Farm Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Well-marked network of hiking paths past old graveyards, many with maps.
Johnson Field
4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Park featuring baseball, skateboarding, picnicking, and a children's playground.
Warren Woods Trail, Scarborough Land Trust
4.3 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Nature preserve offering easy, kid-friendly, and off-leash dog-friendly trails.
Negutaquet Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
Kid-friendly area offering marked hiking trails via rocky, wooded terrain.
Woodward Point Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Scenic protected woodlands featuring walking paths, plus fields, shore and bay views.
Black Brook Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking trails that are open to dogs.
Kenduskeag Stream Trail
3.5 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
Stream-side trail offering scenic views and used by dogs.
Libby Hill Forest Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Wooded hiking area with well-marked trails that are popular with families and kids.
Whitman Spring Road Trail -- North Gate
4.7 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Hiking area with a lakeside trail that's suitable for walking, running, and biking.
Maquoit Bay Conservation Land
4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews
Mudflats and woods trail system with vistas of the bay where boat launches are present.
Perch Pond Recreational Trails
4.2 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews
Hiking and mountain biking are available at this park.
Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail - Pine Street Entrance
4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews
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