• An Assateague wild horse finding shelter in the dunes.

    Assateague Island

    National Seashore MD,VA

Ranger Guided Programs

Explore Assateague on a ranger guided kayak program!

NPS Photo

Explore Assateague on a ranger guided kayak program.

A variety of ranger guided programs are available to encourage visitors of all ages to enjoy and learn more about the barrier island environment.

 

Program Schedules

Maryland District Program Schedule
May 19 - May 20, 2012 (pdf file, 323kb)
May 26 - May 28, 2012 (pdf file, 221kb)

Maryland District
Assateague Island Visitor Center
410-641-1441

Virginia District Program Schedule
May 25 - May 28, 2012 (pdf file, 229kb)

Virginia District
Toms Cove Visitor Center
757-336-6577

  • Wild Horses self-guided Cell Phone Tour Wild Horses self-guided Cell Phone Tour

    Learn about Assateague's wild horses from your cell phone. Read More

  • Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

    Learn about the Refuge Read More

  • National Weather Service Forecast National Weather Service Forecast

    Get the latest weather forecast for Assateague! Read More

Did You Know?

Instead of using tools to open their lunch, seastars pull it apart using tube feet that work like suction cups. 10 kb

Just like people, seastars eat clams, oysters and mussels! Instead of using tools to open their lunch they pull it apart using tube feet that work like suction cups. Then they push their stomach out of their centrally located mouth and into their prey and liquidate it!