Inkwell Beach

No dogs 7am to 5pm, from May 15 to September 15. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)

Source: Town of Oak Bluffs, Parks & Recreation. Checked October 28, 2026.

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

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Town of Oak Bluffs: the rule in full

No dogs on public beaches from May 15 to September 15 between 8am and 5pm, and on Inkwell Beach between 7am and 5pm. Dogs must be under control and waste picked up. Joseph Sylvia State Beach and Eastville Point Beach are run by Dukes County, which sets its own rules.

Nearby beaches

• Oak Bluffs Town BeachNo dogs 8am to 5pm, from May 15 to September 15. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Falmouth Heights BeachNo dogs from May 1 to October 1. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• Surf Drive BeachNo dogs from May 1 to October 1. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)
• South Beach (Katama)No dogs all year
• Old Silver BeachNo dogs from May 1 to October 1. Dogs allowed the rest of the time (local leash laws apply)