State Park · Maryland, United States
Assateague State Park
Assateague State Park is a state park in Maryland, United States, covering 855 acres (346 ha), established in 1965.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Worcester, Maryland, United States |
| Area | 855 acres (346 ha) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Coordinates | 38.2292° N, 75.1436° W |
| Managed by | Maryland state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Assateague State Park
Assateague State Park is a Maryland state park located in Worcester County, Maryland, located at the north end of Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Sinepuxent Bay on the west. The park is bordered on both its north and south sides by Assateague Island National Seashore and is reached via the Verrazano Bridge which carries Maryland Route 611 across Sinepuxent Bay. The park offers wildlife viewing, beach activities, and camping facilities.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 105.0 miles away
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 108.8 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 111.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Assateague State Park?
Assateague State Park is in Maryland, United States (38.2292° N, 75.1436° W).
When was Assateague State Park established?
Assateague State Park was established in 1965, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Assateague State Park?
Assateague State Park covers 855 acres (346 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maryland_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maryland state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).