Assateague Island National Seashore

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.
Map showing location of park.
Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague
Photo by NPS Photo
Wild horses in the salt marshes on Assateague Island
Photo by NPS Photo
Tree Swallows migrating along the beach at Assateague
Photo by NPS Photo
tents and vehicle in the oceanside campground dunes
Photo by NPS Photo
waves on Assateague beach with people fishing in the background
Photo by NPS Photo