Dogs on Maryland beaches
Ocean City bans animals from the beach from May to September, leashed or not. The rest of the year dogs are welcome.
Dogs allowedOff-leash OKLeash requiredNo dogs some hoursNo dogs that dayDog walk (paw marker)Walk route
Tap a beach or walk on the map to see its dog rules. Tapping a walk with a mapped route zooms to the green route line. Use two fingers to move the map on a phone.
- Dogs on a leash all year
Appalachian Trail at Washington Monument State Park
Dog walk · Boonsboro - Dogs on a leash all year
Grist Mill Trail, Patapsco Valley
Dog walk · Ellicott City - Dogs on a leash all year
Gambrill State Park trails
Dog walk · Frederick - Dogs on a leash all year
Seneca Creek State Park trails
Dog walk · Gaithersburg - Dogs on a leash all year
Western Maryland Rail Trail
Dog walk · Hancock - Dogs on a leash all year
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
Dog walk · Hunt Valley - Dogs on a leash all year
Rocks State Park trails
Dog walk · Jarrettsville - Dogs on a leash all year
Calvert Cliffs trail
Dog walk · Lusby - Dogs on a leash all year
Turkey Point Lighthouse trail
Dog walk · North East - No dogs from May 1 to September 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
Ocean City beach
Ocean City - Dogs on a leash all year
Soldiers Delight trails
Dog walk · Owings Mills - Dogs on a leash all year
Cunningham Falls State Park trails
Dog walk · Thurmont
Towns and parks in Maryland
What we coverOcean City and state park trails: 1 beach, 11 walks. Next: Assateague Island. Places not on the map aren't checked yet.
Shorebird closuresPiping plover and tern nesting areas close to dogs from spring to fall, and can change daily. Signs on the beach always take priority.
Leash laws"Dogs allowed" means there's no beach rule against dogs that day. Town and state leash laws still apply unless a beach is marked off-leash.