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Assateague Island National Seashore
Plan Your Visit
 
Local Partners & Information Resources
Worcester County Tourism (800-852-0335)
Chincoteague Island Chamber of Commerce (757-336-6161)
Ocean City Chamber of Commerce (410-213-0552)
 
Nearby Attractions
Assateague State Park (410) 641-2120
NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility (757) 824-2298
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (757) 336-6122
A variety of maps are available to help you plan your visit. 5kb
Maps
A variety of maps are available to help you plan your visit.
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Oceanside tent camping, 4 kb
Camping at Assateague
Learn more about camping at Assateague Island.
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Be aware of pet regulations on Assateague.
Be aware of pet regulations.
Pets are permitted only in National Seashore campgrounds.
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piping plover photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service image library. 4 kb  

Did You Know?
...that instead of needing to keep her eggs warm, the beach-nesting piping plover will stand over her eggs on hot days to shade them and keep them cool.

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Last Updated: March 18, 2007 at 17:26 EST