There are few places in the United States where you can view wild horses.Take advantage of the opportunity to view these horses in a natural habitat.
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.
Due to extensive damage from Hurricane Erin storm and tidal surge all of the Chincoteague Beach and all Beach Parking is closed until further notice. The Tom’s Cove Visitor Center is also closed.
Due to the approach of Hurricane Erin, the following closures are in effect on Assateague Island-effective immediately. 1) The Oversand Vehicle Areas (both in Maryland and Virginia) are closed until further notice due to flooding and beach erosion. 2) All Oceanside Beaches (including the Assateague Island State Park Beach) are closed to all in water activities due to extreme Rip Current conditions and anticipated extremely high surf. 3) There is a partial closure of Parking Lots at the Chincoteague Beach location-it is anticipated that this will eventually become a complete closure.
UPDATE July 29, 2025: The individual who drowned at Assateague Island National Seashore on July 24, 2025, has been identified as 18-year-old Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia.