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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: 154

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 15 to Nov 14

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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154 Sites Available

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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
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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007, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 008, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
No Hookups
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009, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 010, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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011, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 012, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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013, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 014, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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015, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 016, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
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017, Loop: Oceanside Loop 1
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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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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🚐 032, 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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042, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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043, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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044, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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045, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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046, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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047, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
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048, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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049, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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050, Loop: Oceanside Walk-In 45-50
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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051, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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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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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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071, 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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075, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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076, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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077, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82
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078, 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
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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096, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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097, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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098, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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099, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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100, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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101, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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102, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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103, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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104, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 83-104
6 guests · Pet Friendly
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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
No Hookups
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G1, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
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G2, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
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G3, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
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G4, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
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G5, Loop: Oceanside Group Sites
25 guests · Pet Friendly
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🚐 Horse Camp - A, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
No Hookups
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🚐 Horse Camp - B, Loop: Equestrian Non-Electric
No Hookups
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Reviews (577)

What Guests Are Saying

Assateague Island National Seashore Campground offers a stunning natural setting with beautiful beaches, wild horses, and excellent facilities, making it a favorite camping destination for many. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, friendly staff, and opportunities for outdoor activities like kayaking and biking. While some noted issues with cleanliness in restrooms and the presence of pests, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return.

Review Summary

4.6
577 reviews
5
71.8%
414
4
17.7%
102
3
6.4%
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2
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Barry S

Verified

July 16, 2024 Stayed at: B28, Loop: Bayside Loop B

4

Beach, biking and walking.

Jaime S

Verified

July 16, 2024 Stayed at: C41, Loop: Bayside Loop C

5

We had a lovely time. The park staff was helpful. The beach was really clean. Our campsite was orderly. The horses will come right up to your tent/camp site, which the kids loved. Loved our stay here, would come again.

Christine L

Verified

July 16, 2024 Stayed at: B27, Loop: Bayside Loop B

4

The nature and overall experience was great. I loved swimming in the ocean and the birdwatching is unparalleled. We loved how comprehensive the visitors center was. It was fun for all ages. The horses were everywhere, and were fun to look at. Knocking off a star because of the campsite bathrooms. These were by far the most unpleasant we’ve ever used. The building doubles as a bad weather shelter. I can’t imagine having to stay huddled up in one. If you’re a tent camper be warned.

Jason B

Verified

July 16, 2024 Stayed at: A13, Loop: Bayside Loop A

5

Very helpful staff and an overall great experience

Gerry H

Verified

July 16, 2024 Stayed at: B37, Loop: Bayside Loop B

5

We were very dissapointed with our trip but it was entirely our own fault…the natural beauty and facilities at assateague is every bit what you would expect from pictures online. Unfortunately the drive on beach fills up very early and we were not aware of this…we took our time cooking breakfast and breaking down camp before we headed down to discover a line that appeared to be somewhere between 50-75 vehicles waiting to get on the beach…once the beach reaches it’s limit each vehicle has to wait until someone else leaves. We expected it would be hours to wait judging by the length of the line and having no cars move forward in the 30 minutes we waited so we decided to leave without getting onto the beach. If staying over you should try to get to the drive on beach at your earliest convenience to beat the line of others who come just to access the drive on beach on the weekends without camping.

John D

Verified

July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 080, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

5

Beautiful place to camp!

Holly M

Verified

July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 077, Loop: Oceanside Walk In 42-44, 51-82

5

I Love assateague! So pristine and uncrowded like other beaches. Oceanside campsites are the best! What a treasure!

Winifred H

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: A20, Loop: Bayside Loop A

5

Our stay was for one night at Bayside A20. We enjoyed our short visit. We arrived greeted along side the road by the ponies we had come to see. That evening we set off to the Life of The Marsh Trail. The boardwalk view of the marsh was magical. At one end the trail comes to a small beach. More ponies sighted. The following morning before departing we walked to the beach area beyond the Oceanside campground enjoying the white sand and dunes. No ponies visited our campsite, we did have bunnies visit. Our cat who travels with us was fascinated by them. My only reservation about the campsite was the cold showers. The cold shower was refreshing after a very hot evening and morning walk. We would camp again at Assateague Island campground in a heartbeat.

John Kevin E

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: A20, Loop: Bayside Loop A

5

Great for walking, biking, beach going. Love it.

Heather A

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: 028, Loop: Oceanside Loop 2

5

Absolutely beautiful! Nice, private sites. Couldn’t ask for any closer to the beach. Showers and pit towels were clean. We’ll be visiting again!

Location Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

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

Highway access

The campground is accessible via US Route 50 and MD Route 611, which provides direct access to the area.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.0833 / -75.2

Elevation: 0 feet

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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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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