Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

No where else like it.

No place like it anywhere. This is a special place.

Too many horse flies.

We had a wonderful visit, shared the campground on the Oceanside, with many peaceful\nCampers and plenty of beautiful horses. It's time I even saw horses on the beach. A couple of them have hand brand new babies.

The september weather was perfect and the water warm.

We loved it, The place is perfect to enjoy the beach and it’s very secure to camp… We love visiting here.✨

Nice experience. This is my 5th time tent camping here. It is always a surprise (weather, wild horses, heat wave in summer, mosquitoes...). You will enjoy if you are prepare and aware that it is an outdoor experience, not a pleasure resort.

Barely anything there in terms of amenities. Showers are worse than what you'd find at a public beach. There is nowhere to wash your hands. There is a small sink in the shower area which looks more like a public water fountain. The bathrooms are gross and smelly. Nowhere to do the dishes. There were some small trash at campsite when I arrived. Some trash in certain places around the campgrounds. Honestly, horrible experience, especially for the price. Booked for 3 nights, I only stayed for two because the beach is nice actually.

Beautiful park but be prepared for pit toilet with lots of flies and cold water only shower. We booked 2 nights but left after 1 night.

Assateague is undeniably beautiful, and there is something magical about seeing the wild horses roaming freely through the dunes. Unfortunately, that magic wore off fairly quickly once we experienced what it’s actually like to camp among them.

The horses are everywhere, and pretty much anywhere you walk means navigating horse manure. They are also completely unbothered by people and will help themselves to any food left on your counter—even while you are actively cooking! They also have absolutely no concept of personal space, including mating right in front of your campsite while you’re sitting down to dinner. It’s certainly an unforgettable experience!

The beach itself was absolutely lovely, but be prepared to sit next to—and smell—horse manure throughout your beach day.

The facilities were the biggest disappointment. The bathrooms were awful, and the smell from the self-composting toilets was truly overwhelming. The only showers are cold outdoor showers, which may be fine if you know what to expect.

We also had an issue with the water fill station. It did not accommodate a standard camping hose, so we were unable to fill our camper directly and had to rely on a bucket and siphon, which was quite inconvenient.

Overall, Assateague is a beautiful and unique place, and seeing the horses up close is something we won’t forget. Just go in with realistic expectations: this is very rustic camping, and you are truly sharing the environment with the horses. If you’re looking for comfort and clean facilities, this probably isn’t the place for you. If you’re willing to embrace the manure, smells, cold showers, and very independent horses, it can be quite an adventure!

Our site was right on the beach, couldn't be better. No hookups, but generator use allowed from 6am-10pm. Dump station and water were near by.