Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

A great experience. Everything was wonderful except for the bathroom. The Government would condemn everyone's home if the bathrooms were kept like you keep them. Every hear of scrubbing or using a pressure washer to clean the showers? They were shameful, moldly - totally uncalled for. Just laziness on the Government part.

Beautiful place, definitely we are coming back.

My stay was amazing, we had a group camp site that was perfect. Neighboring campers were very friendly, we encountered the beautiful horses and watched dolphins from the beach. The weather was cool for the time of year that we went with some rain which I am grateful for. I do recommend extra stakes for sand to keep your tent down in the sand, it made a big difference against the wind. And I absolutely recommend staying for more than one night. There is plenty to see and the time flies by. This was a very memorable first time camping experience for myself and the teenagers who did not mind that their phones had died!

Great experience! Quiet and relaxing!

My site was A7 on the bayside. The horses were hanging out there all the time. The beach was nice, good weather but the waved was strong. The sunset was amazing. The bathroom is clean. They rounding a lot to be sure the everything was ok. This is an amazing place to have a couple days off to enjoy Mother Nature.

I’ve been camping at Assateague just about every year since 2019 and still love it just as much today as I did then. Bringing or renting a bicycle is highly recommended for getting around the island and avoiding vehicle traffic. Walking works too, though! I also recommend renting a kayak from Assateague Outfitters and enjoying some time on the water. The ranger-led programs are very educational and worth checking out. The public beach areas get packed fast, but the camper beaches are always significantly less crowded. You have to get up to watch at least a couple sunrises during your trip! The ponies can often be found on the beach during sunrise, then they make their way to other areas. I personally find an OSV permit a necessity. I enjoy feeling like I have the beach to myself and driving in the sand can be fun. Make sure you have all the necessary items to do this! Everything else is standard year to year: use long tent stakes, make sure your tent is well ventilated (and waterproof in case rain comes through the area), be prepared for mosquitoes any time it is not windy, the vault toilets are just permanent porta-potties (they really aren’t bad!), and the showers are refreshingly cold.

Wonderful place but the restrooms/bathrooms are awful. They need to renovate the toilets.

The horses were amazing! They did not disappoint. There were a lot of magical moments. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. There are an enormous amount of biting insects and a lot of horse manure. There is also a great,
picturesque small beach by the Assateague Outfitters Bayside Rental stand.

The sea water is relatively cold, which surprised us.
The toilets are relatively clean. No hot water in the shower.
Mosquitoes are not too prevalent.
The horses are magnificent, but I question the fact that they don't pick up, or at least clean up, the piles of horse poo on the "paths" near the showers and toilets.

Love the horse