Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague — There are few places in the United States where you can view wild horses.Take advantage of the opportunity to view these horses in a natural habitat. NPS Photo

Assateague Island National Seashore

National Seashore / Lakeshore · Maryland · National Park Service

Camping

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 4106411441
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Animals · Birds · Fish · Horses (wild) · Tortoises and Turtles · Climate Change · Coasts, Islands and Atolls · Dunes · Geology · Oceans · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Auto and ATV · Auto Off-Roading · Astronomy · Stargazing · Biking · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Canoe or Kayak Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Group Camping · RV Camping · Compass and GPS · Geocaching · Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Guided Tours · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Off-Trail Permitted Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horse Camping (see also camping) · Horseback Riding · Hunting and Gathering · Hunting · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · Surfing · Swimming · Saltwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store