Enjoy this gorgeous oceanside hike which includes a hurrican dike and views of fishing boats. Your pet is welcome to join you on-leash.

On leash dog friendly beaches

Pet owners flock to this beautiful beach during the off-season from October to April, when pets on-leash are welcome to join them.

Watch the boats in the harbor with your pooch at this pet-friendly Truro beach. Dogs welcome on-leash before 9am or after 6pm in summer, or anytime in off-season.

This beach is especially loved by families with smaller kids. Pets are welcome to join the fun on-leash before 9am or after 6pm in summer, or anytime in the off-season.

Your pet is welcome to join you on-leash anytime at this Provincetown beach. In summers from 6am to 9am, they can even run and play off-leash.

Herring Cove has miles of dog-friendly beaches to offer along the Massachusetts Bay side of Provincetown. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Located at the beginning of Provincetown’s West End, the breakwater provides hiking access to the very tip of Cape Cod at Long Point Light House. Great swimming location and area for gathering shellfish. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Located on the Atlantic Ocean side of Provincetown, Race Point beach is great for viewing the sunrise. Dogs must be leashed at all times.

During peak season, which is Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can take dogs to the beach from 5:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. During off season, you can take them any time.

Marshfield Beaches allow dogs on leash year round. Includes Rexhame and Brant Rock. I am not sure about Humarock (since it might be considered Scituate). Parking is $15.

Dogs welcome ON-leash. Picnic area adjacent to beach

Walk along the Block Island Heritage Trail with your pup to the stunning Mohegan Bluffs. Rising approximately 200 feet above the sea and stretching on for nearly three miles, the bluffs will provide you with unforgettable views and photo opportunities. There is a staircase to make the ascent and descent easier for humans and canines alike. Just make sure your pup is leashed at all times.

The old Naval Air Station has paved paths along the old runways, and one unpaved path, to a beach at the northwest tip of the peninsula. This small beach is 1/2 mile from the parking lot and lies across Dorchester Bay from UMass. There is a leash requirement in the park, but friendly dogs play and swim at the beach when there are no other people there. PLEASE ALWAYS clean up after your dog so that we can continue to use this spot! There are trash barrels but you have to bring your own bag.

Pets are welcome to join you on-leash at this dog-friendly Boston area beach in the off-season.

Dogs are welcome to join you on-leash during the off season at this lovely South Boston beach.

Dogs are not allowed on the beaches between 9am and 6pm from May 15 through the end of September. No restrictions apply for the remainder of the year. Montauk has no leash laws and dogs may run on the beach with supervision when permitted. Owners are expected to exercise control, particularly on crowded beaches, and to clean up after their dogs. The beach can be accessed through several points along Old Montauk Highway or right in the center of town.