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Assateague National Seashore Campground Introduce
Welcome to Assateague National Seashore Campground, located at Assateague National Seashore Campgrounds Spot B33 in Berlin, Maryland, USA. As part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, Assateague National Seashore Campground offers a unique camping experience with beautiful scenery and encounters with wild horses. You can find this campground within the Assateague National Seashore.
Assateague National Seashore Campground is renowned for its stunning natural environment, making it a favorite among nature enthusiasts and stargazers. According to customer reviews, the campground offers breathtaking night skies filled with stars, providing an exceptional stargazing experience away from city lights. The scenic beach and overall environment are highly praised. However, there are some drawbacks to consider. The campsites are described as small, which may limit activities such as gathering around a bonfire. Only a few campsites offer electric car chargers, which could be inconvenient for electric vehicle owners. Some campsites are overgrown with vegetation, which can obstruct the view of the stars and detract from the stargazing experience. A significant aspect of camping at Assateague is the presence of wild horses, which can be both a highlight and a challenge. While these horses add to the unique charm of the campground, they may also interfere with camping activities, such as cooking and relaxing by the fire. Some campers have reported that the horses took over their campsite, making it difficult to enjoy their stay. If you plan to camp here, it is recommended to have an RV or be prepared to adapt to the presence of the wild horses. The campground is considered friendly, which is a positive aspect for many visitors. Overall, Assateague National Seashore Campground offers a memorable camping experience with beautiful scenery and wildlife encounters, but potential campers should be aware of the campsite limitations and the potential for interactions with wild horses.
Here are some key features and considerations:
- Scenic Environment: Beautiful beach and stunning night skies.
- Wild Horses: Unique encounters with wild horses, but they may interfere with camping.
- Small Campsites: Campsites are small, limiting some activities.
- Limited Electric Car Chargers: Only a few campsites offer electric car chargers.
- Overgrown Campsites: Some campsites are overgrown, obstructing views.
- Stargazing: Excellent stargazing opportunities.
- Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for encounters with wild horses.
- Friendly Atmosphere: Generally considered a friendly campground.
- RV Recommended: RV camping may be more suitable due to horse interactions.
- Location: Situated in Berlin, MD, within Assateague National Seashore.
Assateague National Seashore Campground offers a unique camping experience with beautiful scenery and wild horses. However, potential campers should be aware of the small campsites and the potential for interactions with wildlife. If you are looking for a scenic beach camping experience with excellent stargazing and are prepared for wildlife encounters, Assateague is a great option. But be mindful of the limitations.
Location
MarylandWorcester CountyBerlin
Customer Reviews
The camping idea is perfect and 5 stars for it, for the night sky full of stars and the environment. Downside about camping there, campgrounds are some small that you can't even gather around bonfire, electric car chargers only at 2 camps out of 50 some camps... Some camp grounds overgrown with things and trees at some camps that you can't see stars around, not great for stargazing, and that's why I come there because cities don't have it at all... And friendly is a plus...
We camped here- we will definitely be back for the scenery and the beach but never again for camping. The horses took over our camp both days so we couldn’t cook anything we brought or relax by our fire. We left a day early because of this. If you have an RV, or don’t plan on sticking around your fire for food, this is the place for you.
Assateague Island National Campground was one of my best camping experiences thus far. Although it is boondocking (dry camping without water or electric) I was fine with my R-Pod trailer with just running a small generator occasionally to keep my trailer battery topped off. The campground is well thought out with many drive in sites. I stayed in Loop C Bayside. It was just lovely! Many, many beautiful songbirds, raptors, and wild horses EVERYWHERE! Bike rentals are available at the Visitor Center, and there are,also many planned activities and guided nature tours. The beach side is beautiful with miles of pristine beach to walk in. I visited in November, so it was very quiet. I plan to return many, many more times!
Be warned: Everything here wants to either eat you, or eat everything you own. Camped a few nights on the Oceanside, not on the dunes but in the cleared brush behind the dunes. The flies and mosquitos were ungodly and relentless, undeterred by even the strongest DEET bug sprays or multiple layers of clothing. They WILL find a way to bite and devour you during all hours of the day and night. I saw multiple families camping on the dunes have their tents blown away or be unable to set them up due to winds. We had a gang of horses try to steal our s’mores that we were actively roasting and eating. We kept all our food stored except for what we were actively using and the horses smelled it from a mile away. During the night raccoons went into the locked table and stole my toiletry bag. I would like to say this place was everything I imagined (I spent years trying to get a reservation here), but it was hellish. I’m an avid camper and prefer to spend my time outdoors, but this place made me question my sanity. The sights and horses were beautiful, but you will not leave unscathed. Better to come during the day and camp some place else.
Really enjoyed this place. The beach is super clean and quiet not as much traffic of people compared to Ocean City. We got to see a couple wild horses, I’m not much of a swimmer that’s the reason why I couldn’t stay in the water. The waves are high tho and no life guard in the side of the beach that we visited. Swim at your own risk, the cost for the week pass was $25 but totally worth it 😊
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