![]() All of the fees may change as there is currently a proposal to charge more for high-demand parks like Yellowstone, Shenandoah and Assateague beginning in 2018.Nice, mostly quiet camping area especially early in the season. The annual park pass (Assateague Island only) was $40.Ī national park pass for all parks is currently $80, but military families are able to get a free annual pass. At the time that we went, the entrance fee was $20 per vehicle for a one-week pass. Like Shenandoah, there is an entrance fee into the park. Shenandoah National Park is still my favorite place to camp, but I think Assateague Island National Seashore is my close second. It was awesome to have all of that available at our campsite. Little J and his cousin just played in the sand all day, digging and looking for sea shells, etc. In spite of the horses trashing our site and my SIL’s car battery dying (yeah, that happened), I loved it. I bought some screw-in utility stakes from Walmart, and they held the tent down even when it was storming. They should be some kind of stakes that are appropriate for sand. So speaking of the wind, I recommend getting extra long stakes or utility stakes for your tent. I have a gazebo with mosquito netting, but because of the wind, I didn’t try to put it up. I think that’s a must for this campground. We also had sunblock for the sun since there’s very little shade on the island, especially at the oceanside campground. It had rained the night before, so I think that brought the bugs out. I did get a few bites at our campsite on the last day. I think it was because we went camping in October, so if you’re camping in the summer, I would recommend you bring repellant just in case especially if you’re going to do any walking near the bayside where there’s a lot of brush and swampy conditions. ![]() I read online reviews that the mosquitos were very bad on the island, so we packed a lot of bug spray, but we didn’t really see a lot of bugs. There are built in night lights, so you can still see inside them at night. There’s room for a stroller or wheelchair to fit inside. They’re up on their own platforms, and they’re very large. They are a step up from your regular porta potties. Next time we go there, I’ll take photos and share them in a post. Also, the toilets are basically luxury porta potties. There are no hot showers on the island, just cold-water showers, which I think would be fine in the summer, maybe even refreshing. The horses are the alphas on Assateague Island! We just had to wait until they were finished investigating whatever they wanted and left. So that meant that when the horses walked into our campsite, we backed away from them that’s all we could do. We were also warned that although they’re not afraid of humans, they are wild. We didn’t leave food out unattended we were there, but the thing is, you’re not allowed to come within 10? –I think it was 10– feet of the horses, or you risk getting a fine. If you see the wild horses sauntering over to your campsite, hide all of your food items in your car, or they will trash your campsite looking for the food. The ocean was just over a sand dune from our tent! There is also a bayside campground at the national park, but I just loved being on the beach.Īs soon as we drove off the bridge and onto the island, we saw wild horses! In fact, we did see wild horses every day that they were there, and they even roamed our campsite! That actually turned out to be a problem, so here’s a tip for you. That means we actually camped in the sand right next to the beach. I, Little J, my sister in law, and one of my nephews ended up camping there together. There is a state park campground there too, but from the reviews I’ve read online, it’s not as nice as the national park. Well, about two weeks before the Columbus Day weekend, I just happened to browse the website and found an open campsite for that weekend! It had to have been a cancellation, so I immediately booked the site because I figured it may be my only chance to visit. I occasionally check the reservation website for open campsites, but the national park campground there is usually booked 6 months ahead of time, so it’s been difficult to get in. Did you read the Misty book when you were a kid? I did, and I also read some of the sequels. The island is known for its wild horses, and the book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry is set there. It’s actually about 20 minutes south of Ocean City, Maryland. Since we moved to the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area several years ago, I’ve wanted to go camping at Assateague Island National Seashore, which is off the Maryland and Virginia coasts.
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