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Assateague Island National Seashore

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Designation: National Seashore
States: MD, VA
Park address: Berlin, MD
Entrance fee: Private vehicle: $25.00; Motorcycle: $20.00; Per person: $0.00; Park annual pass: $45.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
Camping: 11 campgrounds listed by NPS

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Designation Date: 09/21/1965
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.

Assateague Island National Seashore