Dog-Friendly Beaches Near Boston

Most beaches near Boston ban dogs from spring through early fall, right when people most want the shore. Here's where you can bring a dog today, and which beaches reopen to dogs after the season.

Updated Jul 18, 2026

Off-leash, all year

The rarest kind near Boston. Dogs run off-leash here year-round.

Black Rock BeachOff-leash all year. The only Nahant beach that allows it.

Leashed, and open to dogs right now

You can bring a leashed dog today. Each has a midday window in summer when dogs are off the sand.

Minot BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.
Egypt BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.
Sand Hills BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.
Museum BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.
Peggotty BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.
Humarock BeachLeashed. No dogs 10am to 6pm, Jun 15 to Sep 15; fine early or late in that window.

Closed to dogs for the summer

Off-limits right now during peak season. Each reopens to dogs on the date shown.

North Nantasket BeachNo dogs Jun 1 to Sep 15. Back Sep 16.
Revere BeachNo dogs Apr 1 to Oct 1. Back Oct 1.
Nahant BeachNo dogs Apr 1 to Sep 15. Leashed dogs return Sep 16.
Short BeachNo dogs May 1 to Sep 30. Leashed dogs return Oct 1.
Tudor BeachNo dogs May 1 to Sep 30. Leashed dogs return Oct 1.
Canoe BeachNo dogs May 1 to Sep 30. Leashed dogs return Oct 1.
Forty Steps BeachNo dogs May 1 to Sep 30. Leashed dogs return Oct 1.
Constitution BeachNo dogs Apr 1 to Sep 15. Leashed dogs return Sep 16.
Malibu BeachNo dogs Apr 1 to Sep 15. Back Sep 16.
Savin Hill BeachNo dogs Apr 1 to Sep 15. Back Sep 16.

Beta Dog rules come from town and agency pages and change with the season. Rules can be updated mid-year, so confirm on the beach's own page before you go. This list covers beaches within about 25 miles of Boston that have a confirmed dog rule; it grows as we source more. Updated 2026-07-18.