Assateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island National Seashore is a United States National Seashore that is located approximately 10 miles south of Ocean City in Maryland. Assateague Island National Park was established in 1943.

Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore
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  • If you're going to see the horses, go on a nicer day. You'll be much more likely to see them if it's bright and sunny out! • Kayleigh W.
  • Assateague can be a fun place to camp on the beach. The island is unique, especially because of the miniature horses that run wild there. They were marooned by a Spanish ship wreck, I believe, and have adapted to the little island by growing smaller. However, there are two major cautions. 1) Avoid … • Andrew T.
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Assateague Island National Seashore Travel Guide is based on Assateague Island National Seashore by Ikan Kekek, Peter Fitzgerald, David Galligan, Ryan Holliday, Bill Ellett, Todd VerBeek, Nick Roux, iGuide and others. Assateague Island National Seashore Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.