Eastern Promenade Trail
Casco Bay views, a paved promenade, and a small off-leash beach
About this park
A paved 2.1-mile waterfront trail along Casco Bay, dropping off the East End hill past the marina and the railroad to a small dog beach near East End Beach. Most of the route is leashed, but the lawn and beach above the marina include posted off-leash hours.
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What visitors say
Synthesized from 236 Google reviewsReviewers rave about the bay views, the fetch-friendly beach below the bluff, and the easy loop that links up with the Back Cove Trail for a longer walk. The trail surface and grade make it usable for senior dogs and people who want a flat path with a real view.
Locals walk this stretch like a town green, and the dog crowd is dense at the off-leash hours. Tourists from the cruise terminal mix in midday in summer, which is great for socially confident dogs and rough on dogs that need space.
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Before you go
Off-leash hours on the Eastern Prom lawn run dawn to 9am and 5pm to dusk; outside that window, leash up or stick to the paved trail. Cruise-ship days swell foot traffic in summer, so reactive dogs do better on a weekday morning.
