Dog-Friendly Bethel, Maine Road Trip
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, I will always offer my readers an unbiased and honest account of my experiences. Your trust is very appreciated, and never taken for granted. ~Tonya, Dexter and Angel Nutter
This May, I had a fantastic trip to Bethel, Maine with Dexter, his buddy Levi, and my friend Chris. You can read more about that fun adventure in this post. However, we ran out of time and were not able to experience all that Bethel, Maine has to offer their dog guests and their doggie residents. I have a feeling we will be back to experience some of these great dog-friendly Maine attractions.
- Bethel Outdoor Adventure & Campground– This family-owned business is not only a fun outdoor adventure for the human folks, but dog-adventure lovers, too. When visiting this attraction located on the banks of the Androscoggin River, with spectacular mountain views, you and your dog can enjoy canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, or kayaking! The friendly staff will provide local maps and all technical equipment, offer advice and help where needed, and make it simple and convenient for you to enjoy a great day.
Photo Credit-Bethel Inn Resort - Hiking and Walking Trails-With the White Mountain National Forest, Grafton Notch State Park, and the Appalachian Trail nearby, you and your dog will have a large variety of hiking and walking options. You can choose from easy paved trails to more extreme trails and hikes. The possibilities are endless.
Photo Credit- Bethel Village Trails - Scenic Drives-You and your dog can head out in any direction and find stunning mountain views, lakes, and rivers. These scenic road trips are perfect year-round, but during fall foliage time (usually early October) the area is consistently ranked among New England’s top destinations for foliage viewing by Yankee Magazine.
Amazing views at every corner - Bethel Village Historic Walk– You and your dog can step back in time and enjoy a historic walking tour. Take a leisurely walk through Bethel Village on this self-guided tour of 39 historic homes and sites built from the 1770s to the 1920s. Your dog is even welcome at the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society!
Dog-friendly museum - Covered Bridge Tour-There’s something unique about finding old covered bridges. Bethel, Maine offers four famous artists’ covered bridges to check out. You and your dog can go to the Sunday River in Newry then on to the village of Andover and the Lovejoy Covered Bridge over the Ellis River. Don’t forget your camera for some amazing shots.
Bethel, Maine Covered Bridge When planning your pet-friendly Maine excursion, visit Visit Maine’s website to plan the perfect trip.
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We travel with our dogs whenever we can. Unfortunately, there are some trips when it’s not possible, but we live for the ones where it is.
I love that you travel with your pups. Yes, not all trips are conducive for dogs. I only plan dog-friendly trips. lol
If I had a dog these would be great things to do. PS your dog is super cute.
Thanks!
It is always good when you can find pet-friendly places. That makes it easier on you and the dogs.
I totally agree! š
Hiking with dogs is the best!!! Love getting out in the nature with them, great post, that covered bridge is so cute!!
š The bridge was very nice. A great water sight right below too.
Wow, I can’t believe that the dogs can step in together to visit the historical walk tour. This is pretty cool indeed and this can never happen in my country. Dogs usually don’t allow to enter the shopping areas, restaurants, and museum. So, dogs here are less exposed to outside things, for example, my dog gets a little too excited when he was in the car as he usually doesn’t sit in the car as we could bring him out much. Also, there are still many people even my relatives are afraid of the dog and they don’t even let their children touch my dog, that’s pretty sad. They even say, “it dirty”, which made me quite sad to hear that. Dogs should be treated equal and they are the human’s best friend, they help us to relieve stress and bring in so much joy in our life. Every time I read about your post, I just feel like some people here have to be taught to treat dogs well and they certainly deserve it.
Thank you. We are very respectful of other people when we are out and about. I try to promote being a responsible dog parent so we can continue to open doors. Keep trying!
These all look like great activities. Dogs love playing in the water and playing outside. If you give them lots of space to run around, they couldn’t be happier.
Very true.
I love the photo of the dogs on the surfboard looks like so much fun for them.
I think they are having a blast!
This is such a great way to take a vacation with your dog. My friend has a King Cavalier Spaniel and he is adorable, just like your pup!
Thank you! The breed is pretty amazing.
There’s so many beautiful spots in Maine, especially the bridges and seeing the changes in weather! All of these places sound like fun.
Absolutely! I bet those bridges are stunning in the fall.
These are some fun activities for dog owners! Wish I had my own too!
š We do get people coming up to say hi that don’t have dogs or their dogs aren’t with them. They get their doggie fix.
I love this! We love taking our dogs on vacation with us but we want to be respectful so sometimes we are a bit hesitant about taking them new places. This is a great resource!
Absolutely! I always ask first, keep Dexter right by my side, no potties on flowers etc. and always pick up. š I have lots of travel tips here. https://raisingyourpetsnaturally.com/travel-tips/dog-cat-travel-tips/ Keep exploring!
I bet these would be a lot of fun for dogs and their owners! This is a great list! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Happy to share a great destination and some fun dog ideas.
We’d love to see doggys on the stand-up paddle boards! What a cool place with so many fun activities!
I think that would be a blast~
Fun! I don’t usually take my dogs places because they’re crazy, but if I did these look like great options. Thanks for sharing!
hahaha Probably a good call. š But, lots of fun for sure.
What a great resource list for families with pets. Love the idea of going canoeing with your dog.
Thanks. Yes, that sounds like so much fun. I’m hoping to get back to explore a bit more.
I do not have a dog yet but these trips do look fun! I believe it’s more exciting to travel with a pet.
Hi, Hannah. Yes, so fun with a dog. But, still a good destination even if you are on two feet. lol
my sister is a dog lover and she will be really happy getting ideas from this article, thanks for sharing š
Thank you for sharing with your sister!
Great post! We love traveling with our dogs but it does sometimes pose certain challenges like going to certain restaurants or indoor attractions but Iām so impressed this museum allows dogs! How cool!
Thanks, Marie. Agree. Can take some planning. It’s so nice when places like Bethel open their doors to some neat attractions.
The doggy paddleboarding looks like so much fun! What a great trip you had!
I think that would be a blast. Maybe our next trip we can try it out.
Wow, Bethel looks like a great place to visit with or without your furry friends!
Yes. I think Bethel has a lot to offer people of all activity levels. š
I love that your dogs are paddleboarding – it looks great fun
š It would be a fun activity. We didn’t have a chance to try it ourselves, but next time….