Assateague Island State Park Virginia

Assateague Island National Seashore    

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Camping is available only in the Maryland district of Assateague Island. Campers are reminded to purchase firewood locally, bring sunscreen, insect repellent, screen tents for shade and insect …
Camping is available only in the Maryland district of Assateague Island. Campers are reminded to purchase firewood locally, bring sunscreen, insect repellent, screen tents for shade and insect protection, and long tent stakes to anchor tents in the sand and wind.

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Aug 31, 2024
Go for the ponies… Stay,to fully appreciate the wild beauty of nature,at its unspoiled finest. The beaches are clean&inviting.. The nature center is so interesting &educational(for all ages) At $25 p… Full review by lisakayemassage
Aug 29, 2024
Just fifteen minutes from Ocean City, MD see this wonderful example of wildlife in beautiful seashore setting. As soon as we drove over the bridge to Assateague Island there was a wild pony grazing … Full review by 525ilenea
Aug 23, 2024
We were about 50 minutes away and care here for a day with a lot of kids. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the next day. Horses were fun, we had no idea there would be so many, probably saw … Full review by ken j

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Date founded:1965

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Can I bring a puppy on the beach if we have discipline to clean up
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No, no pets, the sign even said you are not allowed to even have them in your car. We love to bring your dog with us and we’re glad he was home for this trip when we read the …
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No, no pets, the sign even said you are not allowed to even have them in your car. We love to bring your dog with us and we’re glad he was home for this trip when we read the sign!! Wishing you a safe and enjoyable trip we had a blast!!!
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Planning a day here next week with my 3 and 5 year old. Is one spot better than the next to relax on the beach and see …
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Planning a day here next week with my 3 and 5 year old. Is one spot better than the next to relax on the beach and see the horses ? Is there a short easy trail? We only have one day so any advice to maximize our time would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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I would recommend talking to locals, sometimes the horses done run !!! When we were there, no horses ran, but you could go to the stables.
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Answer by Danny W · Sep 15, 2021
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Will I have cell service on the beach and at the campsites? I have us cellular
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Yes
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I live in Hawaii, I would like to know if there is a good chance of seeing horses the last weekend of September. Where …
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I live in Hawaii, I would like to know if there is a good chance of seeing horses the last weekend of September. Where would the best place to stay to view these beautiful horses.
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You could book a hotel in Ocean City Maryland and it is 15 minutes away from Assateague.
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I am bringing my 2 kids for a June weekend and camping in the state park. I know they’ll love the horses but also will want …
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I am bringing my 2 kids for a June weekend and camping in the state park. I know they’ll love the horses but also will want to be on the beach. I’m not seeing a ton of beach photos on here. Is it normal to do typical beach-y stuff here?
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Kids are definitely welcome
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Answer by Danny W · Jun 19, 2021
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Where is Assateague Island?
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Assateague is a barrier island located off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. See
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