Assateague State Park
The park entrance is 6.6 miles from West Ocean City. 345 campsites cost $3 per night. Day use costs $5.00 per person. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Assateague State Park is a state park in Maryland.
Assateague State Park map
Assateague State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Assateague State Park has 345 developed campsites. Camping costs $3 per night. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Assateague State Park costs $5.00 per person. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- Assateague State Park is 6.6 miles from West Ocean City.
- Yes, Assateague State Park has electric hookups.
- Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Assateague State Park.
- Yes, Sinepuxent Bay is open to swimming at Assateague State Park.
Before you go
Assateague State Park is 6.6 miles from West Ocean City.
- Drinking water available
- Electric hookups available
- Showers available
- Flush restrooms
Camping at Assateague State Park
Assateague State Park has 345 developed campsites. Camping costs $3 per night. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- Living Shoreline Trail
- Rackliffe Trail
What to see
- Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
- State park Designation in agency park name
Swimming
- Sinepuxent Bay
Public lands next to Assateague State Park
- National Park Service unitAssateague State Park borders Assateague Island National Seashore, a National Park Service unit.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- dnr.maryland.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- dnr.maryland.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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