Assateaque Island National Seashore Park, Worcester County, Maryland
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deano1943
N 38° 14.968 W 075° 09.373
18S E 486331 N 4233506
Assateaque Island National Seashore Park,s north entrance is at the end of Route 611, eight miles south of Ocean City, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM67TV
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2009
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Assateaque Island National Seashore Park has two entrances, the north entrance described here, and the south entrance is at the end of Route 175, two miles from Chincoteague, Virginia. Coordinates were taken at the National Park Visitors Center which is near the park entrance. Leaving the visitors center the Verrazano Bridge crosses the Sinepuxent Bay entering the Assateaque National Seashore Park.
Assateaque Island National Seashore Park is a barrier island situated on the Maryland/Virginia borders. The barrier island is 37 miles in length and consists of 39,727 acres.
Activities include camping, hiking, swimming, boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, clamming, crabbing, hunting and off-road vehicle use. Wild ponies and deer can also be seen roaming the national park.
Operating Hours - Maryland Park - Open 24 hours a day, visiitor's center open 9 AM to 5 PM everyday except Thanksgivings and Christmas day,s.
State/States the Park is located...: Maryland and Virginia
Park Designation: Seashore/Lakeshore
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
Are pictures included?: yes
SECONDARY website.: Not listed
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