National Parks / Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore — MD,VA
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
Current Alerts
- InformationOSV Status
6/8/26 MD open to State Line. VA South OSV fully closed. The VA North OSV fishing mile is open to 12 vehicles.
- InformationAdministrative Closure of Areas due to Nesting Shorebird Season
Effective 4/2/26: The closure includes the following areas within the boundary of the National Seashore : * North End * All island interior beach habitat along the northern section of Assateague Island National Seashore (north of Assateague State Park) is closed to all entry between KM 0.5 - KM 9.5. * The island interior beach habitats between KM 21.8 - 22.8 and 23.5 - 24.5 of the MD OSV Zone are closed to all entry. This includes habitat from the existing OSV boundary west to the vegetated shrub line.
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Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- 2026 Fall BioBlitz- Assateague Island National SeashoreSat Aug 22 2026Anywhere on Assateague Island.
- Bay Discovery (MD)Sun Aug 23 2026Located in the Maryland district at Old Ferry Landing.
- Clamming Demonstration (MD)Sun Aug 23 2026Located in the Maryland district at Old Ferry Landing.
- Crabbing Demonstration (MD)Sun Aug 23 2026Located in the Maryland district at Old Ferry Landing.
- Touch Tank Program (MD)Sun Aug 23 2026Located at the Maryland District Visitor Center.