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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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🚐 004, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 006, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 008, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 009, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 010, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 011, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 012, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 013, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 014, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 015, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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🚐 016, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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β›Ί 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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🚐 022, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 023, 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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🚐 033, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 034, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2
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🚐 035, 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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β›Ί 042, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 043, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 044, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 045, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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β›Ί 046, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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β›Ί 049, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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β›Ί 050, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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β›Ί 051, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 052, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 053, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 067, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 068, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 069, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 070, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 071, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 072, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 073, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 074, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 075, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 076, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 077, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 078, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 079, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 080, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 081, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 082, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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β›Ί 083, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 084, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 085, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 086, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 087, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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β›Ί 088, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 089, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 090, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 091, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 092, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 093, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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β›Ί 095, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 096, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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β›Ί 097, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 098, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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β›Ί 099, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 100, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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β›Ί 101, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 102, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 103, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
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β›Ί 104, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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🚐 A03, Loop: Bayside Loop A
No Hookups
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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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β›Ί G1, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$80.00
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β›Ί G2, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$80.00
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β›Ί G3, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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β›Ί G4, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
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$80.00
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β›Ί G5, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests Β· Pet Friendly
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🚐 Horse Camp - A, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 Horse Camp - B, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
No Hookups
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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

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524 reviews
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d c

Verified

March 30, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: B25, Loop: Bayside Loop B

2

I always love camping at Assateague! I was a little taken a back when I got there last week because of all the foliage removal in the Bayside campsites. I understand that encroachment of the foliage can be an issue, however, I think the cut back in some of the sites went a little too far. The foliage served a purpose of providing both privacy and wind protection in many of the campsites. The cut back was much to severe in my favorite sites along the road in fact now the road is visible when it was not previously. I was told that in a month or two it will be grown back in however my opinion is it’ll take a year or two and some of the sites are permanently damaged.

Mary N

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March 29, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: 023, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2

5

Loved camping with the ponies! The site and campground was clean, sites have plenty of space. We had an Oceanside site and the wood walkway to the beach made it easy to get over the dunes.

Daniel K

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March 26, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: 021, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2

5

Level sites for RVs at the beach area . Horses were in our site nearly everyday and were obvious to us. Will definitely visit again, but not during summer months due to the biting bugs

Willard H

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March 26, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: 025, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2

5

Assateague National Park offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy camping in the dunes by the ocean or sites by the bay. The wooden walkways over the marsh areas provides stunning views of the bay. Oceanside camping provides access to the beach area just over the dunes. Wild horses, deer, fox, and turkeys in the island are exciting to see and photograph. Ocean City MD is nearby providing another completely different adventure on the board walk.

It’s a great place to relax and fun.

Steven P

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March 26, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: 026, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2

5

We had a great time. Hadcan excellent site here you could walk over the sand dunes and be on the beach. Seeing the wild ponies was fantastic. What a treasure in the National Park system.

helen m

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January 7, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: B33, Loop: Bayside Loop B

5

Camping at Assateague was wonderful with the horses visiting our campsite several times.

devin a

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January 6, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: A21, Loop: Bayside Loop A

5

Beautiful place! Had an awesome time! Bring a kayak and a bike those are my recommendations!

Janice D

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January 4, 2026 β€’ Stayed at: C48, Loop: Bayside Loop C

5

I stayed at C48 and for me it was perfect. Great views, near the water, Walking distance to the end of the bay. Quiet but it was December. Only thing missing was electric when my generator quit.

Neelesh P

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December 26, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 076, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

5

Watching the sun rise over the horizon is an unforgettable experience.

Meredith G

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December 24, 2025 β€’ Stayed at: 091, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104

5

Assateague is a beautiful and pristine natural place, and such a privilege to be able to camp here! We saw wild horses walk through our campsite in the middle of the night under the light of the full moon, such a cool 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.

General

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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