What is Assateague Island National Seashore?

Assateague Island National Seashore is a national seashore.

Who manages Assateague Island National Seashore?

Assateague Island National Seashore is managed by National Park Service.

How many hiking trails are in Assateague Island National Seashore?

Ranger lists 77 named trails in Assateague Island National Seashore, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Which campgrounds in Assateague Island National Seashore can you reserve?

4 campgrounds in Assateague Island National Seashore are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Assateague Island National Seashore

Live campground availability and reservations for Assateague Island National Seashore, plus trails, weather, and things to do before you book.

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Assateague Island National Seashore Campground

federal

Bayside Assateague Campground

tent/rv

Horse camping

federal

Oceanside Assateague Campground

tent/rv

Back Country Camping - Green Run

federal

Back Country Camping - Little Levels

federal

Back Country Camping - Pine Tree

federal

Back Country Camping - Pope Bay

federal

Tingles Island

tent

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

Blind 14/Area 15 Trail

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

Best hikes in Assateague Island National Seashore (77 trails) →

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Text me when a site opens

Reservable campgrounds in Assateague Island National Seashore book up fast. Get one text the moment a site frees up, so you can grab it on Recreation.gov.

Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Assateague Island National Seashore

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Trails in this park

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