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Assateague Island National Seashore
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Assateague Island National Seashore Egret © Glenn Peterson Vidal
A Great Egret in flight. Assateague Island National Seashore.On Sept,7/09. Photograph by Glenn Vidal www.1Peterson.com
Assateague Island National Seashore Egret © Glenn Peterson Vidal
A Great Egret in flight. Assateague Island National Seashore.On Sept,7/09. Photograph by Glenn Vidal www.1Peterson.com
Assateague Island National Seashore Asseteague Pony © William F. Burns
Asseteague Pony
Assateague Island National Seashore Prances With Grace © Sandy Fazenbaker
Venture out into the wetland marshes, pine groves, or sandy dunes along the coast of Assateague Island and discover the true nature of the wild feral horses in their natural habitat.
Assateague Island National Seashore Great Egret © Glenn Peterson Vidal
Photograph by Glenn Vidal. 1Peterson.com
Assateague Island National Seashore Sika Deer © William F. Burns
Sika Deer
Assateague Island National Seashore Wild Feral Horses Of Assateague Island © Sandy Fazenbaker
Venture out into the wetland marshes, pine groves, or sandy dunes along the coast of Assateague Island and discover the true nature of the wild feral horses in their natural habitat
Assateague Island National Seashore Sika Deer © William F. Burns
Sika Deer
Assateague Island National Seashore Asseteague Ponies © William F. Burns
Asseteague Ponies
Assateague Island National Seashore Horseshoe crab © William F. Burns
Horseshoe crab
Assateague Island National Seashore Tree Swallow © William F. Burns
Tree Swallow
Assateague Island National Seashore © Lisa Rosad
Assateague Island National Seashore © Lisa Rosad
Assateague Island National Seashore © Lisa Rosad
Assateague Island National Seashore © Lisa Rosad
Assateague Island National Seashore Herring Gull © William F. Burns
Herring Gull
Assateague Island National Seashore © Lisa Rosad
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ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, Maryland   21811
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Storm tossed seas, as well as gentle breezes shape Assateague Island. This barrier island is a tale of constant movement and change. <P>Bands of wild horses freely roam amongst plants and native animals that have adapted to a life of sand, salt and wind. Special thickened leaves and odd shapes reveal the plant world?s successful struggle here. Ghost crabs buried in the cool beach sand and tree swallows plucking bayberries on their southward migration offer glimpses of the animal world?s connection to Assateague. <P>Human struggles are intertwined with this island at the ocean?s edge. Gallant surf rescues by the US Life-Saving Service and dashed dreams of a summer beach resort are but a few of the stories told here. <P>Marine and terrestrial life functioning in concert offer a closer look at a natural and cultural world shaped by forces larger than our own. <P>
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Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
September 8 family afforable
park review stars; one to five I felt the price for the beach for a family of 4 was a little high almost 25.00 to visit your beautiful beach. Love the area but not the prices.A 2 day pass at that price is aceptable.We visited for several times the price keeps going up.Should be more family affordable for out of state residents
June 30 Lovin it by alysia j.
park review stars; one to five best place if ur a outdoors person,horse person,or even lover of beach. ive went 6 years make tht 7 of this year
July 8 Awesome by vancefam819
park review stars; one to five Wild horses roam the island. They will visit your sight. Beautiful animals. Amazing Beaches. A must visit. Beware of the bugs, bring plenty of bug spray with deet
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Area Campgrounds
Island Resort
9537 Cropper Island Road
Newark, MD
Sun Outdoors Frontier Town
8428 Stephen Decatur Highway
Berlin, MD
410-641-0880
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Plane - The closest airports are Ocean City Municipal Airport (410-213-2471) and Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport (410-548-4827). <P> <br>Car - There are two entrances to Assateague Island National Seashore. Assateague's north entrance is at the end of Route 611, eight miles south of Ocean City, MD. The south entrance is at the end of Route 175, two miles from Chincoteague, VA. There is no vehicle access between the two entrances on Assateague Island. Vehicles must return to the mainland to access either the north or south entrance. <P> <br>Public Transportation - No public transportation available. <P>

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