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Assateague Island National Seashore
Operating Hours & Seasons
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Maryland District
Open year round, 24 hours a day.
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Barrier Island Visitor Center
Open All Year 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Phone: (410) 641-1441
Location: The Barrier Island Visitor Center is located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island on the southern side of Route 611, before the Verrazzano Bridge entrance into the park.
Special Programs: Regularly scheduled park activities are available seasonally. Education programs for schools are given throughout the year. Information is available upon request.
Exhibits: Beachcombing exhibits, educational brochures, nature films, a marine aquarium and touch tank.
Available Facilities: A cooperating association bookstore, lost and found, emergency services and restrooms are available.
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Sinepuxent District Ranger Station/Campground Office
Open All Year. Hours change seasonally.
Phone (410) 641-3030
Location: Located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island on east side of Bayberry Drive, after the entrance station.
Available Facilities: Offers campground information and registration, backcountry camping permits, hunting information and over-sand vehicle permits.
Terry Wildy
Virginia District
Open January-March: 6 am - 6 pm.
April: 6 am - 8 pm.
May-September: 5 am - 10 pm.
October: 6 am - 8 pm.
November-December: 6 am - 6 pm.
- Toms Cove Visitor Center
March - November: Open 7 days/week.
December - February: Open Friday - Monday. more info...
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Winter, Spring & Fall: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Summer: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Phone: (757) 336-6577
Location: The Toms Cove Visitor Center is located on the south side of Beach Road, prior to the beach parking areas.
Special Programs: Regularly scheduled park activities are available seasonally. Education programs for schools are given spring and fall. Information is available upon request.
Exhibits: Beachcombing exhibits, educational brochures, a marine aquarium and touch tank.
Available Facilities: A bookstore, lost and found, emergency services and permits (overnight fishing, over-sand vehicle, campfire) are available.
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 Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Learn about the Refuge more... | |  Assateague State Park For more information about camping at the state park call (410) 641-2120 or (410) 641-2918. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Animal, vegetable or mineral? These orange, blob-like critters are a colony of animals related to sea squirts. Their name, sea pork is thought to be derived from their close appearance to salt pork. When they are babies they have a notochord just like human embryos!
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Last Updated: December 17, 2008 at 12:09 EST |