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Gooch's Beach
Beach Ave, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Dog beach🪢 Leash required
⭐ 4.7
1,410 reviews
Lounge on the mile-long sands of this dog-friendly beach in Kennebunk. Dogs go off-leash before 9am, then leashed until 5pm, with water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans available. No access after 5pm in peak summer.
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- Park
- Gooch's Beach
- Type
- Beach
- Location
- Kennebunk, Maine
- Coordinates
- 43.3361, -70.4828
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Swimmers
- Visitor rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1,410 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 6.1 / 10 — Solid
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:No
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
6.1/ 10
Solid
- · ★ 4.7 from 1,410 reviewers
- · Water on-site
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
Mile-long sand beach in Kennebunk. Off-leash before 9am, on-leash 9am-5pm; not permitted after 5pm June 15-Sept 15.
What this park has
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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