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Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore · MD, VA
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 report
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$25
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesOSV Status
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20Free
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park11 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available41 activities
Park Name
InfoAssateague Island National Seashore
Designation
InfoNational Seashore
State(s)
InfoMD, VA
Phone
Info4106411441
asis_information@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$45
Operating Hours
InfoOpen year round, 24 hours a day.
Visitor Center: Assateague Island Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Maryland District Ranger Contact Station & Campground Office
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoAnimals, Birds, Fish + 8 more
Weather Info
InfoSpring: 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. Win
Getting There
InfoThere 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 1
Location
Info38.0559° N, -75.2452° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website