Coastal camping · Maryland

Assateague Island National Seashore

Camp on a wild beach with free-roaming ponies

SettingCoastal
StateMaryland
Best seasonLate spring & fall
ReserveRecreation.gov

A barrier island where wild horses wander between the dunes and your tent, with the Atlantic on one side and a calm bay on the other. Primitive, windswept, and unforgettable.

Why camp here

Don’t miss: Wild ponies on the dunes

RVs & rigs: RV loops (no hookups); bring shade

What’s here

  • Wild horses
  • Ocean & bayside sites
  • Kayaking the bay
  • Crabbing & surf fishing

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