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Assateague Island National Seashore
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Barrier Island Visitor Center, Maryland District of Assateague Island National Seashore. 23kb.

Maryland District
Open year round, 24 hours a day.

  • Barrier Island Visitor Center
    Open All Year 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
    Phone: (410) 641-1441
    Location: The Barrier Island Visitor Center is located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island on the southern side of Route 611, before the Verrazzano Bridge entrance into the park.
    Special Programs: Regularly scheduled park activities are available seasonally. Education programs for schools are given throughout the year. Information is available upon request.
    Exhibits: Beachcombing exhibits, educational brochures, nature films, a marine aquarium and touch tank.
    Available Facilities: A cooperating association bookstore, lost and found, emergency services and restrooms are available.
  • Sinepuxent District Ranger Station/Campground Office
    Open All Year. Hours change seasonally.
    Phone (410) 641-3030
    Location: Located in the Maryland District of Assateague Island on east side of Bayberry Drive, after the entrance station.
    Available Facilities: Offers campground information and registration, backcountry camping permits, hunting information and over-sand vehicle permits.
 
Toms Cove Visitor Center, Virginia District of Assateague Island National Seashore. 16kb.
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Virginia District
Open January-March: 6 am - 6 pm.
April: 6 am - 8 pm.
May-September: 5 am - 10 pm.
October: 6 am - 8 pm.
November-December: 6 am - 6 pm.

  • Toms Cove Visitor Center
    March - November: Open 7 days/week.
    December - February: Open Friday - Monday. more info...
    Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
    Winter, Spring & Fall: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
    Summer: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
    Phone: (757) 336-6577
    Location: The Toms Cove Visitor Center is located on the south side of Beach Road, prior to the beach parking areas.
    Special Programs: Regularly scheduled park activities are available seasonally. Education programs for schools are given spring and fall. Information is available upon request.
    Exhibits: Beachcombing exhibits, educational brochures, a marine aquarium and touch tank.
    Available Facilities: A bookstore, lost and found, emergency services and permits (overnight fishing, over-sand vehicle, campfire) are available.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service operates the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center. 3kb
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Learn about the Refuge
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 Assateague State Park camping.
Assateague State Park
For more information about camping at the state park call (410) 641-2120 or (410) 641-2918.
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Mutual grooming establishes and maintains social ties in horse society. 4 kb  

Did You Know?
...that in horse society, mutual grooming establishes and maintains social ties. It is often iniated by a subordinate horse towards a dominant one.

Last Updated: December 17, 2008 at 12:09 EST