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Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague

Assateague Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Maryland, Virginia

$25

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Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

Activities

Arts and CultureAstronomyAuto and ATVBikingCampingCompass and GPSFishingGuided ToursHikingHorse Trekking

Topics

AnimalsClimate ChangeCoasts, Islands and AtollsDunesGeologyOceansTrailsBirdsFishTortoises and Turtles

Entrance fees

$25.00Entrance - Private Vehicle

$20.00Entrance - Motorcycle

$0.00Entrance - Per Person

Hours

Open year round, 24 hours a day.

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Conditions

Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 73°F

☁️ 73°/71°

🌦️ 73°/70°

🌦️ 81°/66°

Things to do

See the Wild Horses in the Maryland district

See the Wild Horses in the Virginia District

Surf Fishing on Assateague

Bird at Toms Cove

Crabbing at Assateague Island

Campgrounds

Back Country Camping - Green Run

Back Country Camping - Little Levels

Back Country Camping - Pine Tree

Back Country Camping - Pope Bay

Back Country Camping - State Line

Back Country Camping - Tingles Island

Bayside Drive-in Campground

Horse camping

Oceanside Drive-in Campground

Oceanside Group Campground

Oceanside Walk-in campground

Visitor centers

Assateague Island Visitor Center

Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center

Maryland District Ranger Contact Station & Campground Office

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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