Assateague Island National Seashore Campground
National Park Service campground in Assateague Island National Seashore, near Berlin, Maryland.
Summary
Assateague Island National Seashore Campground is about 95 miles (straight line) from Virginia Beach; it is run by the National Park Service. Expect 159 overnight sites (including 11 tent-only sites, 7 group sites and 63 walk-in sites), with a nightly fee of $10, and the agency gives the season as year-round. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov; the largest accommodate RVs and trailers up to 66 ft.
Amenities
- 🐕Pet-friendly
- ♿ADA-accessible sites
- 🔥Fire rings
- 🪑Picnic tables
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. A missing item means not reported, not necessarily absent.
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How it compares
- With 159 sites it is the #1 largest of 21 Maryland campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is $8.50 below the Maryland median of $18.50/night.
- There are 12 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 25% of Maryland campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (66 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- Pets allowed on 159 of 159 sites; campfires allowed on 2 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Virginia Beach ~95 mi, Norfolk ~104 mi, Baltimore ~113 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire ringsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBeachcombingBikingBirdingCampingCanoeingClam DiggingCrabbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingPaddlingSurfingSwimmingWild Horse ViewingWildlife ViewingWindsurfing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingles Island National Park Service - Assateague Island National Seashore |
6.7 | MD | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (5.5 mi) |
| Assateague State Park Campground Assateague State Park |
8.9 | MD | $27.50–$38.50 | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 3 (5.7 mi) |
| Island Resort Campground Private campground |
12.1 | MD | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 1 (0.2 mi) |
| Pine Grove Campground Private campground |
13.0 | VA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Pocomoke River State Park Campground Cabins Pocomoke River State Park |
13.7 | MD | $18.50–$27.50 | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Frontier Town Campground Cabins Private campground |
14.5 | MD | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 1 (3.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.