Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague

National Seashore · MD, VA

Assateague Island National Seashore

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.

Entrance fees

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle

    Assateague 7 day vehicle pass.

    $25.00

  • Entrance - Motorcycle

    Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

    $20.00

  • Entrance - Per Person

    Assateague per person walk-in or bicycle

    $0.00

Operating hours

Assateague Island National Seashore - Maryland District

Open year round, 24 hours a day.

Assateague Island National Seashore - Virginia District

Open January-March 8: 6 am - 6 pm. March 9-April: 6 am - 8 pm. May-September: 5 am - 10 pm. October: 6 am - 8 pm. November-December: 6 am - 6 pm. Check with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (757-336-6122) for updates to operating hours.

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