National Seashore · Maryland, United States
Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore is a national seashore in Maryland, United States, covering 41,311 acres (16,718 ha).
Photo: Erik Anestad from USA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Seashore |
|---|---|
| Location | Maryland, United States |
| Area | 41,311 acres (16,718 ha) |
| Coordinates | 38.0833° N, 75.2083° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Assateague Island National Seashore
Assateague Island National Seashore is a unit of the National Park Service system of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Located on the East Coast along the Atlantic Ocean in Maryland and Virginia, Assateague Island is the largest natural barrier island ecosystem in the Middle Atlantic states region that remains predominantly unaffected by human development.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | No |
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Airports near this park
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- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 98.5 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 109.1 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 112.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Assateague Island National Seashore?
Assateague Island National Seashore is in Maryland, United States (38.0833° N, 75.2083° W).
How big is Assateague Island National Seashore?
Assateague Island National Seashore covers 41,311 acres (16,718 ha).
Does Assateague Island National Seashore have campgrounds?
No — Assateague Island National Seashore has no campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_Island_National_Seashore — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/asis/ — Official park page.