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A t l a n t i c O c e a n

Assateague Island National Seashore Assateague State Park

Assateague Island National Seashore

Sinepuxent Bay

Chincoteague Bay Wildlife Viewing Feeding or touching wildlife is illegal. Respect all wildlife, this includes wild horses! Observe them from a distance.

Bicycling The bicycle trail follows alongside the park road. Visitors may park at the bridge parking area and cycle into the park.

Nature Trails Life of the Marsh 1/2 mi (wheelchair accessible) Life of the Forest 1/2 mi (wheelchair accessible) Life of the Dunes 1/2 mi The Life of Assateague nature trails are self-guided. Trail guides are available at the visitor center. Parking is available at each trail.

Barrier Island Visitor Center

Bridge parking br id ge s

Bayberry Drive

Bayside D rive

Ferry Landing Marsh Trail

Forest Trail Dunes Trail

National Park campersState Park campers entrance station

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OSV entrance

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North paved road nature trail reas:

Pets Pets are permitted only in speci National Seashore. Pets must be at all times! Please pick up after

Pets are prohibited in the follow

• All backcountry campsites

• Nature trails

• Lifeguard-protected beach

• Assateague State Park

• North of the State Park to

City inlet

• The entire Virginia portion

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North Ocean Beach

• Parking

• Swimming (lifeguards in summer)

• Fishing

• Restrooms and showers

• Campground office/ranger station

• Visitor information

• Limited wheelchair access

Bayside

• Parking

• Picnic area

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• Restrooms

• Canoe launch

• Clamming

• Parking

• Swimming (no lifeguards)

• Fishing

Barrier Island Visitor Ce

• Visitor information

• Restrooms

• Exhibits

• Video presentations

• Wheelchair access

State Park (open April-Oct

• Parking

• Swimming (lifeguards in s

• Restrooms and showers

• Camping

• Food concession

• Wheelchair access

• Entrance fee required

• Bicycle and canoe rentals (seasonally) fic areas of the kept on a leash your pet.

ing areas:

the Ocean of Assateague

• Restrooms/showers

Be Prepared For Assateague Island

• Mosquitoes, flies and ticks are abundant until hard frosts. Bring repellant.

• Shade is minimal. Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Drink water often.

• Stay on trails and boardwalks to avoid ticks and poison ivy.

Accessibility

• Boardwalks provide limited wheelchair access to the top of the dune near the beach.

• Beach wheelchairs are available at the campground office.

Entrance Fees

• National Seashore entrance fee in effect year round.

• State Park entrance fees in effect when open, April to October.

Recycle

• Recyclables collected near entrance station.

Trash

• Large trash dumpsters are located throughout the park.

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