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Maryland State Parks

Assateague State Park Campground

Camping at Assateague Island National Seashore is permitted only on the Maryland side of Assateague. Assateague State Park is located on the Maryland side of Assateague and provides over 300 campsites, while the National Park Service provides bayside and oceanside campsites year-round. Backcountry camping is also available for campers who wish to backpack or paddle the island.

Camping is available from April 30 to November 1 (campsites available year-round in the national park sites). There are 350 sites available for camping. Tents, trailers & RVs are allowed, and sites with electric hookups are available. Each site also has a picnic table and ground fire grill. Hot water bathhouse facilities are also available. Drinking water, cold water showers and chemical toilets are available within the national park, Campers can have two tents and a maximum of six people or immediate family per site. No pets are allowed.

Assateague National Seashore
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A 52 Weeks of Fun Fascinating Fact about Assateague State Park Campground

Assateague Island wild ponies travel the beach near Chincoteague, Virginia & Ocean City, Maryland. The ponies are direct descendents of the horses brought to America by the Spanish.

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National Park Service

State park campsites can be reserved and are available from April through November. National Park sites are available year-round, but are limited to first-come, first-serve in the off season.
National Park Service

Assateague State Park offers both camping and day use right on the beach.
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Assateague’s wild ponies roam freely throughout the campground.
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Improved sites in the state park can accommodate large RVs. Site also have electric hookups.

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