The national seashore part was more primitive. To me, the state park always resembled a commercial campground sites close together with little or no privacy, but more amenities. Please bear in mind that it's been quite awhile since i camped, but we used to camp at assateague at least once, and often twice or 3 times a year.always at the national seashore. We've done well leaving at 4 am and getting across the bridge by 6 or 7.it's the going home that is always a problem for us! Last summer, the horses walked right past us as we sat on the beach in the dark.and then we got to go back to sleep in the air conditioned comfort of our condo beds.Īlas, the traffic seems to be quite a problem. Ask at the Visitors Center and they'll show you where you can have a fire and what the rules are. We've been doing this for the last few years and my sons (5 and 11) agree that it's their favorite part of our vacation. Many people don't realize that you can have a campfire on the beach at Assateague. Even if you don't attend a program, you can wade in the bay at Old Ferry Landing and see lots of neat creatures like grass shrimp and mussels. My kids both loved using the seine nets during the program at Old Ferry Landing. We pick up a schedule on our first day and plan if we want to come for any events. Don't miss the Visitors Center on the mainland before you cross the bridge to the island-it's free, and kids love the "please touch" tank. We stop on our way down (we leave at 4 am from Gettysburg, and usually arrive in the area by 8 or 9) and spend the day there before we check in. Pets are not permitted in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, even in vehicles.ĪDDRESSADDRESS inquiries to the Superintendent, Assateague Island National Seashore, 7206 National Seashore Ln., Berlin, MD 21811 phone (410) 641-1441 for the national seashore, (757) 336-6122 for Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge or (410) 641-2120 for Assateague State Park.We have always gone to the national side, mostly because we often enjoy some of the ranger-led programs during the week.
This pet policy varies by area phone ahead to find out where pets are not allowed. PETSPETS must be restricted at all times, either in vehicles or by leash, and are not allowed in public buildings or on trails.
Admission rest of year is $5 (per private out-of-state vehicle) $3 (per private in-state vehicle). Admission to Assateague State Park Memorial Day-Labor Day is $6 (per out-of-state visitor) $4 (per Maryland resident with ID).
#ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE OR STATE PARK FREE#
The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.ĪDMISSIONADMISSION to the national seashore includes Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is $25 (per private vehicle) free (for persons arriving on foot or bicycle). Visitor center hours may vary seasonally but are generally open daily 9-5 a limited schedule is offered January-February. The Maryland district is open daily 24 hours while the Virginia district is open daily dawn to dusk. Lifeguard-protected beaches are open in both Maryland and Virginia districts mid-June through Labor Day.Īllow 1 hour minimum to see the island. Naturalists conduct kayak trips, campfire talks, guided nature walks and clamming and fishing demonstrations daily mid-June through August. Both the National Park Service and the wildlife refuge operate information centers at the southern end.īoating, crabbing, fishing, swimming and camping opportunities are available. General InformationThe National Park Service operates a visitor center with exhibits at the bridge approach to the north end of the island. The island is also a stop-off point during the migration of the once-endangered peregrine falcon and several waterfowl, including the greater snow goose. Both herds reportedly are descendants of a 16th-century herd that swam ashore from a sinking Spanish galleon, although a more likely story is that they descended from local farm horses. There are two herds of horses on the island, including Chincoteague ponies that eat marsh grass and drink from freshwater ponds. The national seashore encompasses 49,500 acres (19,000 of which are land), including Assateague Island and nearby small islands. Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park manage the Maryland portion of the island, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge manages the Virginia end. About Assateague Island National SeashoreEight miles south of Ocean City, Md., via SR 611, Assateague Island is a narrow 37-mile-long barrier island paralleling the coast of Maryland and Virginia.
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