Review & Frequenly Asked Questions:

Assateague Island is a national seashore that is recreated daily by the ocean waves and winds. Life on the island has long adapted to more of an existence that’s alway on the move. There are coastal bays, maritime forests, salt marshes, and sandy beach just waiting to be explored. Activities possible on Assateague Island include surfing, swimming, surf fishing, shell collecting, over-sand vehicle driving, kayaking, canoeing, biking, horseback riding, camping, and shellfishing, such as clamming and crabbing. Camping is possible on the island, but campers are advised to plan ahead, as the habitat of the barrier island can sometimes be harsh. Here are some driving and access tips.

7206 National Seashore Ln, Berlin, MD 21811, Phone: 410-641-1441

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bear Creek Lake State Park - 1 hour from Richmond Belle Isle State Park - 1.5 hours from Richmond Claytor Lake State Park - 2.5 hours from Charlottesville Douthat State Park Fairy Stone State Park First Landing State Park Grayson Highlands State Park High Bridge Trail State Park Hungry Mother State Park James River State Park Mason Neck State Park Natural Bridge State Park Occoneechee State Park Pocahontas State Park Powhatan State Park Shenandoah River State Park Westmoreland State Park Assateague Island Cape Henry Memorial Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Fort Monroe National Monument Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania Great Falls Park Prince William Forest Park Shenandoah National Park

Explore more: The South USA > Virginia State Parks

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.