About Assateague Island National Seashore Campground
Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. Assateague Island, dedicated as a National Seashore on September 1, 1965, lays claim to a long and rich history. Today's visitors can explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays. Only a couple of miles wide at its broadest point, the island's terrain offers shelter to the famed wild horses as well as sika deer, ghost crabs, and migrating birds such as the great blue heron and snowy egret. Favorite recreational activites include fishing, surfing, beachcombing, swimming, and sunbathing.
The Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) Zone at Assateague Island contains miles of unspoiled beaches managed by the National Park Service to accommodate OSV enthusiasts and other beach goers.
The Assateague Island National Seashore, Assateague State Park, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge work together to manage and protect this unique, diverse strip of land.
For more information visit the Assateague Island National Seashore website .
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🚐002, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐004, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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⛺006, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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⛺007, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐008, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · 53 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺009, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐010, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · 55 × 16 ft · Paved
⛺011, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐012, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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⛺013, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐014, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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⛺015, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐016, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · 51 × 13 ft · Paved
⛺017, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐018, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐019, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · 32 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐020, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 55 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐021, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 55 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐022, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐023, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 50 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐024, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 54 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐025, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 51 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐026, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 37 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐027, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 63 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐028, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 55 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐029, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 43 × 21 ft · Paved
🚐030, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐031, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 57 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐032, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 35 × 21 ft · Paved
🚐033, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 46 × 22 ft · Paved
🚐034, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 57 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐035, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 51 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐036, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 48 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐037, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 48 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐038, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 48 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐039, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 59 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐040, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 55 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐041, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 15 ft · Paved
⛺042, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺043, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺044, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺045, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺046, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺047, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺048, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺049, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺050, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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⛺051, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺052, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺053, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺054, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺055, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺056, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺057, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺058, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺059, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺060, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺061, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺062, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺063, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺064, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺065, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺066, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺067, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺068, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺069, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺070, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺072, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺073, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺074, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺079, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺080, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺081, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺082, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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⛺083, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺084, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺085, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺086, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺087, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺088, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺089, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺090, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺091, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺092, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺093, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺094, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺095, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺096, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺097, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺098, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺099, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺100, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺101, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺102, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺103, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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⛺104, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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🚐A03, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 61 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐A04, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐A05, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 64 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐A06, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐A07, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 43 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐A08, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐A09, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 58 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐A10, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐A11, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 24 ft · Paved
🚐A12, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 54 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐A13, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐A14, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐A15, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 43 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐A16, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 43 × 22 ft · Paved
🚐A17, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 22 ft · Paved
🚐A18, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐A19, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 61 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐A20, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 59 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐A21, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐A22, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 64 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐A23, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 63 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐A24, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐B25, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 22 ft · Paved
🚐B26, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐B27, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐B28, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 61 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐B29, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐B30, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 38 × 22 ft · Paved
🚐B31, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐B32, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐B33, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 66 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐B35, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 66 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐B36, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐B37, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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Pet Friendly · 57 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐C38, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐C39, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐C40, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 63 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐C41, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 59 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐C42, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 37 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐C43, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 60 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐C44, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 16 ft · Paved
🚐C45, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 53 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐C46, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 62 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐C47, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐C48, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 54 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐C49, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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Pet Friendly · 41 × 23 ft · Paved
⛺G1, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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⛺G2, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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⛺G3, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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⛺G4, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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⛺G5, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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🏕️Horse Camp - A, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
Equestrian
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Assateague Island National Seashore Campground offers a beautiful and unique camping experience, highlighted by the presence of wild horses and scenic beaches. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff, well-maintained sites, and the variety of outdoor activities, including fishing, kayaking, and exploring the natural surroundings. However, some concerns were raised about mosquito levels, restroom cleanliness, and noise disturbances, suggesting that campers should come prepared with insect repellent and be mindful of food storage to avoid attracting wildlife. Overall, the campground is regarded as a special place that fosters family traditions and memorable experiences.
Assateague is an amazing place. Please come and enjoy the amazing beaches, trails and wildlife. You can have a little slice of beach to yourself and enjoy seeing the pelicans fly by. We camp at Assateague frequently on the Oceanside. Recommend bringing a cart to help load your supplies in. In addition to storing food carefully around the horses, who can appear quite suddenly, we recommend storing food in hard containers or coolers as there are rodents and raccoons that will tear through your food in the under-table storage in the night. The lower star rating is specific to Site 088. This is a smaller site surrounded by bushes on all sides and receives little breeze due to being behind the dune. This is prime mosquito habitat. We are always prepared for mosquitos at Assateague around the toilets and parking lot. We were completely swarmed and eaten alive at all times while at our site even after spraying heavily with Picaradin. This was a July visit during drought. Free of bugs beyond the dune but absolutely miserable at our campsite. Perhaps if armed with 100% DEET we could have stayed but we abandoned this site due to being so unpleasant. We will not book a site in the bushes or near the horse camp again. Select your site carefully and be prepared.
We were welcomed by horses the minute we arrived at the gate. The grounds were beautiful and clean. Our tent site was spacious with a beautiful view. There was more than enough space between sites, people were friendly, and there was plenty to explore. We were able to find some additional shallow swim and clamming areas just outside if the park, and it’s in close proximity to fun shops, restaurants, and the Ocean City boardwalk.
This site is so peaceful, quiet, and beautiful. The sound of the surf and the sightings of wild pones are magical. Legitimate bath houses with warm showers would make the whole experience more comfortable.
Tent area wasn’t clear of debris. It looks like they just cut back the bushes. They need cut back more of it. One good thing is the tall tree faces the east and provides nice shade morning till just before noon.
Follow US Route 50 east to MD Route 611 south. Proceed over the Verrazano Bridge. Take the first right onto BayBerry Drive. Continue 2.3 mi (2.2 mi) to the entrance station. An entrance fee is required unless you possess an America the Beautiful a...
Follow US Route 50 east to MD Route 611 south. Proceed over the Verrazano Bridge. Take the first right onto BayBerry Drive. Continue 2.3 mi (2.2 mi) to the entrance station. An entrance fee is required unless you possess an America the Beautiful annual or lifetime pass. Take the first right to the ranger station to register and check in.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via US Route 50 and MD Route 611, which provides direct access to the area.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
10AM
Check out time
11AM
General
Entrance Fee: An Interagency (America the Beautiful) Pass, Assateague Annual Pass, or $25 entrance fee is required to enter the park in addition to camping fees. If you do not already own a pass you may pay the fee upon arrival.
Campers must check in at the Ranger Station upon arrival. Reservation holders who have not checked in by noon of the day following their reservation date are considered "no shows" and the site may be re-sold.
Wild Horses: Wild (or feral) horses roam free on the island. All food must be stored inside a latchable hard-sided cooler or inside your vehicle. Stay at least a school bus length (40 feet) away from the wild horses. Do not touch, feed or otherwise entice the horses. Learn more on the park's Assateague's Wild Horses web page .
Campsites must be vacated by on the day of checkout. Campers who desire to depart early MUST check out at the Ranger Station and be off the site completely or NO REFUND will be given. If it is an after hours emergency, please contact the campground host.
Late Cancellations: Customers who cancel a reservation the day before or the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a 1-night stay will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to the additional service fee.
Equestrian Campsites A & B: Horse Camp campers must bring their own horses. If you do not have a horse do not book a horse campsite.
Mosquitoes: Extreme mosquito/biting insect conditions are normal to the area; bring insect repellent with DEET.
Vehicle Limits on Drive-in Campsites: No more than two motor vehicles, or one vehicle with trailer, are allowed per drive-in campsite.
Vehicle Limits on Walk-in Campsites: No more than one motor vehicle allowed per walk-in campsite.
Vehicle Limits for Group Campsites: No more than 10 motor vehicles permitted per Group site.
Generators Prohibited: Generators are completely PROHIBITED in Bayside Loop B as well as in walk-in and group sites.
Tent Stake Recommendation: The park recommends using long tent stakes to anchor tents in the sand and against the wind.
Sleeping in a vehicle is prohibited in Walk-in and Group sites. Walk-in and Group campsites are tent only sites. Campers must sleep in the designated campsite.
Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. There is no firewood for sale on the island in the off season (generally mid-October - Memorial Day).
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