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Assateague Island National Seashore
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By Car
There are two entrances to Assateague Island National Seashore. Assateague's north entrance is at the end of Route 611, eight miles south of Ocean City, MD. The south entrance is at the end of Route 175, two miles from Chincoteague, VA. There is no vehicle access between the two entrances on Assateague Island. Vehicles must return to the mainland to access either the north or south entrance.

By Plane
The closest airports are Ocean City Municipal Airport (410-213-2471) and Salisbury-Wicomico County Regional Airport (410-548-4827).

Public Transportation
There is no public transportation available.
Assateague Island National Seashore map, 5 kb
Assateague Island National Seashore map
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A variety of maps are available to help you plan your visit. 5kb
Maps
A variety of maps are available to help you plan your visit.
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Sea pork are orange, blob-like critters related to sea squirts. 5 kb  

Did You Know?
Animal, vegetable or mineral? These orange, blob-like critters are a colony of animals related to sea squirts. Their name, sea pork is thought to be derived from their close appearance to salt pork. When they are babies they have a notochord just like human embryos!

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Last Updated: July 03, 2008 at 15:30 EST