Sunken Meadow Beach

No dogs from June 15 to Labor Day. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)

Includes beach parking lots.

Source: Town of Eastham, dog rules leaflet. Checked October 27, 2026.

Shorebird nesting areas can close to dogs at short notice. Follow the signs at the beach.

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Town of Eastham: the rule in full

No dogs on town beaches or beach parking lots from June 15 to Labor Day, except near Rock Harbor (Dyer Prince Road), on a leash, before 9am and after 4pm.

Dog walks nearby

• Nauset Bike TrailNo dogs from May 1 to October 31. Dogs on a leash from November 1 to April 30. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time
• Doane TrailDogs on a leash all year
• Head of the Meadow Bike TrailDogs on a leash all year

Nearby beaches

• Cooks Brook BeachNo dogs from June 15 to Labor Day. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Campground BeachNo dogs from June 15 to Labor Day. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Thumpertown BeachNo dogs from June 15 to Labor Day. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Marconi BeachDogs on a leash all year
• Nauset Light BeachDogs on a leash all year