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Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

Assateague Island National Seashore Wild Horses on the Beach
Seining the waters of Assateague
A tent pitched on the sand
A bird hitches a ride on the back of a wild horse.
A wild horse grazes near the campground

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 . 

Number of accommodations: 150

Campground Amenities

  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 15 to Nov 14

Sites & Availability

152 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 008, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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009, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 010, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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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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017, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 018, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 019, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 020, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 021, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 024, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 025, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 026, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 027, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 028, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 029, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 030, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 031, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 036, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 037, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 038, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 039, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 040, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 041, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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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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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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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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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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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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🚐 A04, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A05, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A06, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A07, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A08, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A09, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A10, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A11, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A12, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A13, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A14, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A15, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A16, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A17, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A18, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A19, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A20, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A21, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A22, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A23, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 A24, Loop: Bayside Loop A
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🚐 B25, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B26, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B27, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B28, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B29, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B30, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B31, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B32, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B33, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B35, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B36, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 B37, Loop: Bayside Loop B
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🚐 C38, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C39, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C40, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C41, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C42, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C43, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C44, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C45, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C46, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C47, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C48, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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🚐 C49, Loop: Bayside Loop C
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G1, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
$80.00
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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
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🚐 Horse Camp - B, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
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Reviews (524)

What Guests Are Saying

Assateague Island National Seashore Campground offers a peaceful and beautiful camping experience, highlighted by the presence of wild ponies roaming freely. Reviewers appreciate the spacious and well-maintained campsites, stunning views, and the friendly, knowledgeable park staff. While some guests noted issues like cold water showers and occasional bugs, the overall atmosphere and natural beauty of the area make it a favored destination for repeat visitors.

Review Summary

4.6
524 reviews
5
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4
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Daniel R

Verified

June 23, 2025 Stayed at: G4, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites

5

Simply Amazing! When you check into the park, this lot is only a few hundred feet from the ranger station. We loved this location because it offers privacy, easy access to the parking lot, bathrooms/ showers, and access to the beach. Unlike the other spaces you can reserve, I noticed that the section of the beach for group campsites were less crowded than the other lots. This space comfortably fit our group of 12, and we could have easily fit more people and tents.

Cell service with AT&T worked fine for me with 3 bars of service.

Nancy B

Verified

June 23, 2025 Stayed at: B25, Loop: Bayside Loop B

5

Beautiful! The horses were walking around in our campsite!

Renata L

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June 22, 2025 Stayed at: 081, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

5

Excellent!

Cedar V

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June 21, 2025 Stayed at: 084, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104

5

Walk in ocean site was fabulous- in the water by 8 am! Showers & bathroom were better than expected.

Ivanna A

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June 21, 2025 Stayed at: 078, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

4

The campsite #78 is in an area surrounded by bushes. The campsite itself sits in a little dip—kind of like a shallow hole or depression—nestled between dunes and thick bushes. It adds to the sense of seclusion and privacy, but there’s not a lot of ventilation and it also traps heat and bugs like crazy. That would be a good thing if you’re camping in the colder months (not the bug part), but in the hot summer, it feels about 10 degrees hotter in this campsite specifically. Again, all of the flies get trapped in there—and raccoons love that spot. If you’re reserving this campsite, make sure all your food and trash are secured.

The horses didn’t bother us at all. We stayed for a week, and not once did they enter the campsite.

The fire pit is super rusted, so I suggest bringing something to place over the grill if you plan on cooking. Also, make sure to bring a wagon with sand wheels, since it’s a bit of a walk through a sandy area.

One big plus: it stormed while we were there, and a lot of the tents out in the open area either got flooded or blown away—but because we were protected by the bushes, the storm didn’t bother us at all.

Important tip: the bugs are insane in this campsite #78. More than the rest of park. If you’re camping here, especially during summer, I highly recommend bringing a bug zapper to hang up, fly sticky traps, or even better, a screen house to eat and relax in without being swarmed.

Also, the ticks were no joke. Definitely spray your gear and clothes with permethrin ahead of time. I know that should be done regardless of where you camp, but something about this site—maybe the higher concentration of raccoons?—made the tick situation feel especially intense.

Nancy D

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June 20, 2025 Stayed at: A18, Loop: Bayside Loop A

5

The flies made our stay a little unpleasant but overall it was fabulous. We saw lots of wildlife and lots of the horses. The view of the bay from the old ferry point was marvelous. We stayed in a bayside campsite. We will try for an ocean side campsite next time and hope that the flies will be less bothersome.

Annette C

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: B28, Loop: Bayside Loop B

5

The beaches were fantastic and we really enjoyed the wild horses, kayaking, and biking the island. The rangers were lovely and informative. We will be back, but will try to camp on the beach because the bayside has LOTs of bugs. Thank you!

Noel P

Verified

June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 058, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

3

Provide some better bathrooms.

Aubrey R

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June 20, 2025 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1

5

Absolutely idyllic!!! Gorgeous, clean, quiet, pure magic! Can’t wait to make more memories here:)

Dan S

Verified

June 19, 2025 Stayed at: 076, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

4

Great experience.

Location Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

Address:
7206 National Seashore Ln
Berlin, MD, 21811
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 38.0833 / -75.2

Elevation: 0 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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.

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Check-in: Campers must check in at the Ranger Station upon arrival. Campers who arrive after the Ranger Station closes must check in with the rangers before 10 am the next morning. 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.

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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 .

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Check-out: Campsites must be vacated by 11 am on the day of checkout. Campers who desire to depart early MUST check out at the Ranger Station and be off the site completely by 11:00 am or NO REFUND will be given. If it is an after hours emergency, please contact the campground host.

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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.

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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.

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Mosquitoes: Extreme mosquito/biting insect conditions are normal to the area; bring insect repellent with DEET.

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Vehicle Limits on Drive-in Campsites: No more than two motor vehicles, or one vehicle with trailer, are allowed per drive-in campsite.

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Vehicle Limits on Walk-in Campsites: No more than one motor vehicle allowed per walk-in campsite.

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Vehicle Limits for Group Campsites: No more than 10 motor vehicles permitted per Group site.

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Generators Prohibited: Generators are completely PROHIBITED in Bayside Loop B as well as in walk-in and group sites.

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Tent Stake Recommendation: The park recommends using long tent stakes to anchor tents in the sand and against the wind.

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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. 

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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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