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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