Dog walking in Caswell Beach

Long Beach

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About 10 minutes by car from Caswell Beach, Middleton Park in neighboring Oak Island is a pawrific spot where you can go for a leisurely walk with your furry buddy. The heart of the Oak Island community, Middleton Park regularly hosts concerts, sporting events, farmers markets, and local festivals. There are lots of grassy areas for Fido to sniff, and you can easily walk a few minutes to the nearby beach to play in the sand. Bring food so you and your pooch can have a picnic while watching the sunset at Middleton Park.

Oak Island Wooded

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This Oak Island neighborhood, which is about a 10-minute drive from Caswell Beach, houses a number of places where you can enjoy some quality time with your canine companion. The Hannon A. Templeton Park contains a small dog park where your pup can run off-leash in a safe and fenced environment. You and Fido can also take a leashed walk among some of the island's oldest live oak trees at the Templeton Park. Other spots to check out are the Malcolm Register and Veterans Parks. Both are located on the Intracoastal Waterway, so you can take in puptastic views of the water as you stroll around with your pooch.

South Harbour Village

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Take Fido for a relaxing leashed stroll by the water at the Dutchman Creek Park in nearby Southport. Located 4 miles northwest of Caswell Beach, this 30-acre park is right on the Intracoastal Waterway, giving visitors access to a beach and piers. In addition to a playground and picnic area, the Dutchman Creek Park features tall trees that provide spots to cool off during hot days. Afterward, head to the Dead End Saloon to grab a bite to eat with your doggo in tow. Situated at the marina, this restaurant and bar includes a pooch-friendly patio that will give you and Fido a great view of the water. Gluten-free items are available for diners with food sensitivities.

Cambridge Cove

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Reward your best pal with some off-leash fun at the Salty Dog Park in the nearby city of Southport! About 8 minutes northwest of Caswell Beach, this fenced-in dog park has separate sections for large and small canines, 6-foot-high fencing, and shade trees, giving local and visiting pups a safe and spacious environment to romp unfettered. Remember to bring your own water as there is no water source on-site. Look for the Salty Dog Park inside the William S. “Bill” Smith Park, where you can take Fido for a leashed walk on the walking trails.