Dog Policies
on the
Natural Lands
Beginning May 1, 2025
Little Long Pond
May 1 through September 30
Dogs must be leashed between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hunters Cliffs
Dogs must always be leashed.
Harbor Brook Trail
No dogs are permitted. Please visit Little Long Pond or Hunters Cliffs to share the trails with your dog.
Keep your paws in check!
Dog policies on the natural lands
beginning May 1, 2025
The Preserve continues to warmly welcome visitors and their dogs to our natural lands. After a great deal of study and thought, we are implementing new policies to better protect the visitor experience and the environment.
New Policies
Little Long Pond
May 1 through September 30
Dogs must be leashed between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hunters Cliffs
Dogs must always be leashed.
Harbor Brook Trail
No dogs are permitted.
Existing policies that will stay the same:
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Allow dogs off-leash only if they are under voice control.
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Keep off-leash dogs in sight at all times.
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Allow dogs to swim only in the four designated water access areas.
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Pick up dog waste and dispose in proper receptacles.
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Be considerate of others using the lands who do not want to interact with dogs.
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Keep dogs clear of horses and horse-drawn carriage to keep horses, dogs, and people safe.
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Be aware of the boundaries with Acadia National Park. Dogs must always be leashed in the Park.
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Pets are not allowed in any of the Preserve gardens except service animals (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act) and must be leashed.
Feel free to contact our office with any questions at info@gardenpreserve.org.
Look for our new signs alerting visitors to our new dog policies.
