Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

National Park Service · Maryland

Assateague Island National Seashore Campground in Maryland. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 47 public campsites we map in Maryland.

Assateague Island National Seashore is a 37-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic Coast of Maryland and Virginia. Famed for its wild horses, this barrier island is a constantly shifting ribbon of sand, altered daily by powerful wind and waves. Assateague Island, dedicated as a National Seashore on September 1, 1965, lays claim to a long and rich history. Today's visitors can explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$40–$80/night

Booking

Reservation required

Phone

410-641-3030

Coordinates

38.08333, -75.20000

Nearest sites we map

• Pax River Hog Point Campgrounds108 km · Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC)
• Pax River Paradise Grove Campgrounds108 km · Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC)
• Greenbelt Campground179 km · National Park Service
• Marsden Tract Group Campsite203 km · National Park Service
• Swains Lock Hiker-Biker Campsite208 km · National Park Service
• Horsepen Branch Hiker-Biker Overnight (Hbo) Campsite221 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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