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Assateague Island National Seashore

969 Reviews

#1 of 1 things to do in Assateague Island

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Nature & Parks, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas

7206 National Seashore Ln, Assateague Island, MD 21811-2551

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“Great Beach!!”

Spent a day here on the beach. the water was warm and the waves were great! In the afternoon we... read more

Reviewed 6 days ago

bigdaddyof4

Bedford, Massachusetts

“A treasure”

This park is amazing. He rangers are helpful. The visitors center has a lot of useful information... read more

Reviewed December 11, 2018

preas1986

Syracuse, New York

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4.5 969 reviews

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Very good21%
Average4%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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“wild horses”(238 reviews)

“ocean city”(153 reviews)

“state park”(62 reviews)

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One of America's last fully functioning barrier island ecosystems.

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7206 National Seashore Ln, Assateague Island, MD 21811-2551

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+1 410-641-1441

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bigdaddyof4

Bedford, Massachusetts

Reviewed 6 days ago

Great Beach!!

Spent a day here on the beach. the water was warm and the waves were great! In the afternoon we drove around and explored the island, lots of walking paths but the BEST was seeing the wild horses! Please drive carefully, there is only 1...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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preas1986

Syracuse, New York

219

Reviewed December 11, 2018

A treasure

This park is amazing. He rangers are helpful. The visitors center has a lot of useful information. The beaches are beautiful. Love the dunes. The bayside is lovely. Great easy paths to walk. The ponies are awesome. We saw 3 foals with their moms. The...More

Date of experience: December 2018

1 Thank preas1986

Mike G

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

20846

Reviewed December 4, 2018

Beautiful and interesting place to visit

Didn't get to see a herd or a band of ponies, but we did see a few here and there. Definitely watch the movie, before you drive onto the island. When people asked at the visitor center if you were allowed to stop on the...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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ALR798

Reviewed December 1, 2018

Fun, easy biking

Very easy to rent beach cruiser and ride over the bridge and around the island. Bring a lock so it’s easy to tour the lighthouse and walk on the beach.

Date of experience: May 2018

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O6378WFannag

Chicago, Illinois

1018313

Reviewed November 23, 2018 via mobile

OMG! Just perfect!

This place is amazing! Not only the enormous beach but free wild ponies wondering around ... magical... nowhere else you can w patience this...

Date of experience: November 2018

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Timothy H

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

11928

Reviewed November 17, 2018

Lots of wild horses near the road on this beautiful fall day!

The trees were turning color, the water foul were active and the wild horses were near the road for some great photo opportunities. Also tool a stroll on the beach and watched the fiddler crabs making home improvements to their burrows!

Date of experience: November 2018

1 Thank Timothy H

MMandSM

Parma, Ohio

355163

Reviewed November 16, 2018 via mobile

National Park

Purchase a Senior pass (62+) that will get you into any US National park. $20. per year or $80. Lifetime. Or after 4 years of $20, single yr, that will turn into lifetime pass. Great deal and worth it. Nice beach only one other car...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Vincent G

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

14333

Reviewed November 14, 2018

More Animals Seen In Free Zone

We like driving through Assateague when we visit Ocean City, MD because it is such a unique habitat. There are two parts of the park, a free section and one that you have to pay $20 to enter. This year we saw deer, herons, and...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank Vincent G

roverirish

Pitman, New Jersey

13732

Reviewed November 13, 2018 via mobile

Wonderful!

We spent a few days in ocean city, Maryland and took a trip to this beautiful island. Natural surroundings with easy trails and walk ways over the Bay Area. No bugs in November! Saw a few wild horses and many birds. We will return! Also...More