Assateague Island National Seashore is located close to Chincoteague Island, Virginia & Ocean City, Maryland. Assateague has over 37 miles of pristine beach.
What town is Assateague Island in?
Assateague Island National Seashore
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Where can you stay on Assateague Island?
Can I stay overnight on Assateague Island? Camping is available in the Maryland portion of Assateague Island National Seashore and in the Maryland State Park. In Virginia, there are privately owned campgrounds on nearby Chincoteague Island. Motels are located in Ocean City, MD and Chincoteague, VA.Jun 5, 2021
Which is better Assateague or Chincoteague?
Most people explore both islands in a single trip. Assateague, 37 miles long, is prized for its beaches and ponies, and Chincoteague, seven miles long, is known for its wildlife refuge, dunes, forests, and marshes.
Can you sleep on the beach at Assateague Island?
Maryland -- Assateague Island National Seashore does not close, but overnight parking in the MD OSV Zone is prohibited except for those who are awake and actively engaged in fishing or those with a Bullpen permit. Camping and/or sleeping on the beach is strictly prohibited.
Should I stay in Chincoteague or Assateague?
One of the best reasons to visit Chincoteague is to go to the beach! Assateague Island National Seashore is 37 miles long and renowned for its wild horses and sandy beaches while Chincoteague is only 7 miles long and better known for its marshes, dunes, forests, and more.
Which side of Assateague Island is better?
We prefer the Maryland side, less crowds, bigger beach, better facilities on the State Park area, and Berlin is always wonderful.
What's the difference between Assateague and Chincoteague?
While Assateague is protected as a National Seashore (on the Maryland side) and National Wildlife Refuge (on the Virginia portion of the island), Chincoteague Island is developed, including a town with the island's name. There are two herds, separated by a fence along the Maryland-Virginia state border.
Can you drive from Chincoteague to Assateague?
You can drive from Chincoteague to Assateague VIRGINIA. Not to Assateague MARYLAND. It sounds like you might want to go to the MD State Park - you cannot drive from Chincoteague to the MD side of Assateague.
Are the horses on Assateague or Chincoteague?
Chincoteague Island is smaller at 7 miles wide with a town, hotels, and restaurants. The wild horses are actually all on the Assateague Island but many people stay in the town of Chincoteague while they visit.
Can you drive from Ocean City to Assateague Island?
Distance to Assateague Island Virginia Maryland
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OCEAN CITY, MD 51 Mi. / 1 hr. 9 Mi. / 20 min.
FENWICK ISLAND, DE 60 Mi. / 1.5 hr. 18 Mi. / 35 min.
How much does it cost to get on Assateague Island?
Per Vehicle Park Specific Annual Pass
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Current $20 $40
Jan 1, 2020 $25 $45
Can you get to Assateague Island by car?
By Vehicle 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 175, two miles east of Chincoteague, VA. There is no vehicle access between the two entrances on Assateague Island.May 6, 2020