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Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Maryland District OSV Partial Closure - Nesting Shorebirds

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Maryland District OSV Partial Closure - Nesting Shorebirds 6-18-18: MD OSV zone is currently open from KM 16 to KM 21. Closed south of KM 21 to the State Line. The 145 vehicle limit still applies. MD OSV zone "bullpen" at KM#21 is closed. A "temporary" bullpen has been established between KM #18.5 & KM 18.8.

• Virginia District OSV Closure - Nesting Shorebirds

  Alert 2 , Severity ,closure ,, Virginia District OSV Closure - Nesting Shorebirds 6-13-18: The South Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) zone in Virginia is closed completely to all vehicles and pedestrians. The North OSV zone at C dike is open to visitors who are actively fishing.

• Backcountry Camping Closures

  Alert 3 , Severity ,closure ,, Backcountry Camping Closures 6-19-18 Hiking access to State Line, Green Run and Pope Bay campsites from Maryland is currently CLOSED. Pine Tree campsite is CLOSED. Hiking access to State Line campsite from Virginia is OPEN.
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Caution

• Modified Surf Lifeguard Operations

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Modified Surf Lifeguard Operations Surf lifeguard operations will be limited in the MARYLAND and VIRGINIA District. Full-time daily surf lifeguard operations are expected to begin later in June.

Information

• Maryland District - Camping Reservations Changes

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Maryland District - Camping Reservations Changes October 1 2018 through March 14 2019: Campsites available on first-come first-served basis while the NPS changes its nationwide reservations contractor. Group Camping & Horse Camp seasons will remain the same and will still be available at Recreation.gov
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The Assateague Island Visitor Center in the Maryland district.

NPS photo

Visitor Centers

MD District - The Assateague Island Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm, March through December. January and February open 9 am - 5 pm, Thursday through Monday.

VA District - The Toms Cove Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm, June through October and from 9 am - 4 pm daily in March, April, May and November. It is open Fridays through Mondays from 9 am - 4 pm in December, January and February.
Both visitor centers are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.

 

Roads and Parking Lots

MD District - All parking lots are open.
VA District - All parking lots are open.