Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore · MD, VA
2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · OSV Status
10/2/26 MD OSV open to KM 21.5. VA South OSV is closed due to overwash. The VA North OSV fishing mile is closed.
Information · Postponed- Beach Clean Ups in MD & VA
Postponed- Beach Clean Ups scheduled for National Public Lands Day on September 26 in MD and VA have been postponed due to storm conditions. New date TBD.
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/asis
- Location
- Assateague Island National Seashore (38.056, -75.245)
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Passport stamp locations
- Assateague Island Visitor Center
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
Hours
Assateague Island National Seashore - Maryland Districttoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Open year round, 24 hours a day.
Assateague Island National Seashore - Virginia Districttoday: 6:00AM - 8:00PM
- Sat Oct 36:00AM - 8:00PMFall Hours
Visitor centers
3
- Assateague Island Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Maryland District Ranger Contact Station & Campground Officetoday: 8:00AM - 6:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $25.00
Assateague 7 day vehicle pass.
- Motorcycle — $20.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — Free
Assateague per person walk-in or bicycle
- Annual Entrance - Park — $45.00
The Assateague Island National Seashore Annual Park Entrance Pass is $45.00. It is valid in both the Maryland District and Virginia District (Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge).
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