![]() We didn’t see much in Oct, but I’ve heard they get really bad in summer. The main dings? This place is notorious for its bugs (gnats, skeeters, ticks). Also the facilities in the State Park are awesome with some of the BEST hot showers we’ve ever encountered in a public campground! It’s wide open here so great for solar but not much in the way of site privacy. They’re nice, flat, long sites and none of them have hookups except for loop H (30 Amp only). For enjoying the beach and seeing the Ponies you really can’t get much better! Sites are all pretty identical no matter which loop you end up on. Also you are literally right next door to Assateague National Seashore and only ~8 miles away from the super-cute town of Berlin. The State Park is on the Island, right by the gorgeous beach (separated by a small dune) and right in the midst of the Wild Ponies (they wander right through camp!). Summary: We chose this campground to see Assateague Island and for that reason it was perfect. Video Overview: Want to see it in living color? Check out our ~9 min video here: NOTE/ Rabies certificates are REQUIRED at this State Park and you will be asked to show them upon check-in.īONUS ALERT = Camp by a gorgeous beach with wild ponies all around! Lastly if you decide to take paws into the National Seashore section of the Island be aware that doggie cannot walk on any of nature trails in Assateague National Seashore (you are welcome to enjoy the bayside beach as well as the bike trails everywhere, but just cannot hike the nature trails). There are also quite a lot of bad stickies/burrs by camp, so be aware of that when you walk paws around your campsite. The main dings are that dogs not allowed on the beach by the other loops and are only allowed in the day-use areas on a seasonal basis (from after Labor Day to Memorial Day). This is a HUGE beach beach and will give you plenty of space to enjoy with your paws (Polly LOVED it). The beach here is fabulous and the State Park does allow them by the pet loops (H, I, J loop). You are forewarned □Ī really great spot for doggie with just a few dings. We only saw a few mosquitoes in Oct (it wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected and the ocean breeze kept most of them at bay), but I’ve heard skeeters, gnats & ticks can get really bad in summer. ![]() The only slight ding? This location is known for it’s bugs. Plus you are right next to a really nice bike path which takes you all the way from the Visitors Center into the National Seashore. Pretty much ANY site in the State Park is only a short walk (and a small dune) away from the beach, and the Ponies come right into camp almost everyday. The main reason to stay here is to be close to the beach and see the wild Assateague Ponies, and for both those reasons I don’t think you can get much better. Everything was impeccably clean while we were here too. They look newly renovated with nice modern tile, flush toilets and huge, warm, fabulous showers with a nice separate bench and hooks for your stuff (the showers here rocked!!). WOW is all I can say! Best facilities we’ve ever seen at a public campground in 7 years on the road. The biggest dings? All sites here are very open (no trees or such) so there’s not much privacy, plus there are quite a lot of painful grass stickers/burrs (hard on bare feet and paws) as well as pony poop (the ponies regularly walk thro’ camp & leave souvenirs), so hanging around on the grass by your site can sometimes be a challenge. Sites on the curved “corners” of the loops do tend to have a bit more separation than sites along the edges, but otherwise there is not much difference. They are long, paved, nicely flat sites with fairly decent separation (not fabulous, but not bad) and enough grass to provide a good-sized “sitting area” with picnic table and fire-pit. In regards to site quality all sites are very similar. ![]() Also, only the last 3 loops (H, I, J) allow pets, so if you have paws be sure to book in these specific loops. Only one loop (H) provides 30 Amp electric hookups, while all other loops are dry-camping (generators are allowed outside of quiet hours). The first 8 loops are small horseshoe-shaped loops while the last two are more elongated loops. ![]() There are 10 camping loops (lettered A-J) all located right by the beach, separated by a small dune. Very decent sites here with just a few dings. Link to map location here: Assateague State Park, MD Link to campground here: Assateague State Park, MD Octoby libertatemamo 12 Comments Wild ponies at AssateagueĪ simple State Park campground in the perfect spot to explore the beach and wild ponies of Assateague Island, MD SP Campground Review – Assateague State Park, MD
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