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There are few places in the United States where you can view wild horses.Take advantage of the opportunity to view these horses in a natural habitat.

Wild horses in the salt marshes on Assateague Island

Assateague's wild horses can often be found grazing in salt marshes.

Tree Swallows migrating along the beach at Assateague

Enormous flocks of migrating tree swallows stop and rest on Assateague beaches in the fall.

tents and vehicle in the oceanside campground dunes

Tent camping in the Oceanside campground at Assateague is a great way to relax and recreate at the beach.

waves on Assateague beach with people fishing in the background

Visit the shifting sands at the water's edge where thousands of waves change the beach every day.

Physical Address:

7206 National Seashore Lane

Berlin, MD 21811

Mailing Address:

7206 National Seashore Lane

Berlin, MD 21811

contact-details

Phone Number: 4106411441 Voice
Phone Number: 4106411099 Fax

Email Address: asis_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00

Assateague 7 day vehicle pass.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00

Assateague 7 day motorcycle pass.

Entrance - Per Person: $0.00

Assateague per person walk-in or bicycle

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00

The Assateague Island National Seashore Annual Park Entrance Pass is $45.00. It is valid in both the Maryland District and Virginia District (Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge).

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

park designation:National Seashore

Directions:

There are two entrances to Assateague Island National Seashore. Assateague's north entrance is at the end of Route 611, eight miles south of Ocean City, MD. The south entrance is at the end of Route 175, two miles east of Chincoteague, VA. There is no vehicle access between the two entrances on Assateague Island. Vehicles must return to the mainland to access either the north or south entrance.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Assateague Island National Seashore - Maryland District

Open year round, 24 hours a day.

Assateague Island National Seashore - Virginia District

Open January-February: 6 am - 6 pm. March 15-April: 6 am - 8 pm. May-September: 5 am - 10 pm. October: 6 am - 8 pm. November-December: 6 am - 6 pm. Check with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (757-336-6122) for updates to operating hours.

Exceptions:

Spring Hours (March 12, 2025 - April 30, 2025)

Fall Hours (October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025)

Winter Hours (November 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

Weather Information:

Spring: Often windy and cool with lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's. Summer: Hot and humid with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's. Fall: Warm with lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's. Winter: Damp cold and often windy. Lows in the 20's, highs in the 40's.