Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Virginia District OSV Closure - Nesting Shorebirds

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Virginia District OSV Closure - Nesting Shorebirds 3-15-19: The South Over-Sand Vehicle (OSV) zone in Virginia is open to the Coast Guard Station to vehicles and pedestrians. The hook is currently closed. The North OSV zone at C dike is open to visitors who are actively fishing.

Caution

• Virginia District-Beach Parking Lot Closures

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Virginia District-Beach Parking Lot Closures 3-15-19: Beach parking lots #2-4 are closed. Lot #1 is open. Please pay attention to closures and avoid walking near work zones and heavy equipment.

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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, March through November. 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 - Parking Lot #1 is open.