I love coming to Assategue even ifs it a day trip or my 5 day camping trip.. I enjoy all the wildlife and the ponies
Wonderful Campground in a National Seashore.
Glad there is a place to disconnect and enjoy. At the National Park station right outside the park there is an excellent education center with WiFi for those who can't disconnect. The area is so beautiful, crabbing is fun and easy. You need only a 10 dollar permit if you are out of state.
Wild horses and great beaches are the main draw for this beautiful park on Assateague Island. We love coming here early in the season.
I was *this* close to giving this place 4/5 stars for the sole reason that it was disappointing they charge $20 on top of the rates you pay when you stay/camp at the park- it adds up. I understand the need to charge visitors but it's costly when you're already paying the park each night. Anyway, the stay was marvelous and made up for it. We were there in November and not very many people were around and it was perfect. We feel like we'll never get the opportunity of having the Atlantic all to ourselves again. The horses walk right up on the second loop campground around noon where we were staying. They stay in that general area all day. We stayed in site 26 where we could see the dunes and ocean from the back of our camper. Overall, a great time and a beautiful place.
I tent camp on the national side of the island a few times a year, and it never disappoints. Just be aware, the national side has much more rustic accommodations and because of that it also has much less people (a major selling point to me). The bathroom facilities are port-a-potties, and they only have outdoor cold water showers. Many of the tent sites are walk-in sites which means you park your car at a lot and carry all your things into the site. I believe they do have some that you can park next to your site as well. I always camp on the beach though and that isn't an option at those sites. Each site comes with a firering and a picnic table. You are strongly encouraged to keep food in your car or a locked cooler because the ponies will open coolers and steal food. The stars at night are incredible! The wildlife and scenery during the day are breathtaking! The ponies are gorgeous. You can enjoy sqimming at the oceanside beach, or the bayside beach. The bayside has kayak and Stand up paddleboard rentals (I think between $15-20 per hour). The visitors center also offers nature programming for kids and adults throughout the island, be sure to stop-in before you cross the bridge and pick up a calendar of events. The park charges a $20 fee (per car) to enter but it is good for a whole week so if you are camping you can come and go as you please without having to pay another entrance fee. It's very important to bring bug spray because certain times of the year the flies and mosquitoes can be brutal. Lastly, if you have an R/V, or you want to camp closer to your car, or you prefer warm water bath houses - you might prefer the Maryland State campground side of the island; its more densely populated and attracts a more touristy clientele but it has those amenities. I personally prefer the quite and wildness of the national park side better.
Assateague Island National Seashore Bayside Drive In Campground is a US Campground based in Berlin, Maryland. Assateague Island National Seashore Bayside Drive In Campground is located at Assateague Island National Seashore, Bayside Dr, Berlin, MD 21811, USA.
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