Assateaque Island National Seashore Park, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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: WM67V4
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
Views: 14

?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.

Park Name: y

Natural Park: yes

Recreation Area: yes

Wildlife Refuge: yes

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Visitor Center

Fees in Local Currency: 3.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009

Hiking: yes

Camping: yes

Bicycling: yes

Off-Roading: yes

Swimming: yes

Boating: yes

Fishing: yes

Historic/Cultural Park: Not Listed

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Hours available: Not listed

Horseback Riding: Not Listed

Snorkling/Scuba: Not Listed

Rock Climbing: Not Listed

Other Activities: Not listed

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