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Assateague Island National Seashore

951 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 fun”

The visitor’s center is great. You need to be careful of the wild ponies. They are easy to spot and... read more

Reviewed today

Brellie

Washington DC, District of Columbia

“Amazing!”

Overall, I did not find much in the OC area that impressed me. But Assateague Island was the... read more

Reviewed 6 days ago

BumgarnerRo

North Lewisburg, Ohio

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“wild horses”(226 reviews)

“ocean city”(147 reviews)

“state park”(59 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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Brellie

Washington DC, District of Columbia

29347

Reviewed today

Great fun

The visitor’s center is great. You need to be careful of the wild ponies. They are easy to spot and they leave their “stuff” on the paths and roads. This is a national park so there is an entrance fee. They honor the Golden Passport.

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Nelson H

Cambridge, Maryland

8429

Reviewed 5 days ago

Poor horses and visitors

BUGS...lots of them...mosquitoes, and other flying, creeping insects. I pity the poor horses. Only a stiff wind keeps the bugs away. The seashore was uncrowded,and amazingly un-littered, so it seems that most visitors have respect for the natural beauty. I found the beach worth the...More

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BumgarnerRo

North Lewisburg, Ohio

208

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Amazing!

Overall, I did not find much in the OC area that impressed me. But Assateague Island was the exception! The best views, the quietest beach, and of course the beautiful wild horses! I’ve been talking about that place since we were there in July and...More

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sullific

new haven, ct

556316

Reviewed 1 week ago

Gotta Go Back!

My husband and I were actually heading for the Virginia side of the seashore and accidentally ended up on the Maryland side following a sign. As he said, it was a mistake worth making. The visitor's center was very good and the whole area beckoned....More

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Jeff H

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

15855

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Access fee of $20 per car for 7 days

I wished I would have seen this prior planning the trip. We were vacationing in oceans city where there is beach. Instead of paying the $20, we went to the State Park beach area. We ended up seeing some horses, but we lounged on the...More

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Tjshade

25784

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Absolutely beautiful

We didn’t come to swim—just to poke around and see the ponies. We’ve been to the Maryland side of Assateague many times over the years but never the VA side. At $20 a car, it would be a little pricey for just a drive through...More

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wilsonhillworks

175

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Be Prepared for Water Activities even in October

Bring your swimsuit and sunblock even in October! And expect crowds. This seashore provides such a lovely experience and one I can’t recommend enough! Seeing the wild ponies is a magical experience not to be found elsewhere. Just bring your bug repellent...there are TONS of...More

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Dean_Amy-2004

New Oxford, Pennsylvania

838250

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful Drive

We drove the road down to the beach. We saw egrets, herons, and a small group of ponies from the southern herd all from the car as we were driving. There were places to pull off and enjoy the sightings if you wanted. Really enjoyed...More

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Stephanie M

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11341

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Did We Come in the Wrong Season?

We really wanted to love this place because of all of the positive reviews, but we were pretty disappointed. We came to see horses because that’s what the island is famous for, but we only saw 1 horse and it was in the parking lot...More

3 Thank Stephanie M

Suzanne M

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Most self-absorbed park in America

My husband and I paid $20 to enter, and were told that our dog was not actually allowed anywhere except the beach (the website is misleading... Just know it not worth bringing your dog unless you just want to enjoy the beach). We drove one...More

1 Thank Suzanne M

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Karen B

Where is this place? Would love to go? I’m from Kings Mtn NC 28086 Need Directions

May 16, 2018|

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It’s close to Berlin, MD. Your best approach would be to head to Virginia Beach and take the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to the Eastern Shore and continue North on HWY 13.

Raquel G

Can we rent kayaks and bikes?

May 14, 2018|

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Yes - but you have to go off of the island to do it. The place we rented kayaks was not too far off of the Verazzano Bridge. We had an amazing couple of hours and the price was reasonable.

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