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Everything you need to know about camping at Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore. Updated for 2026.
Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (no hookups), Walk-to, Tent only, Group, Group equestrian sites.
Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore has 159 total sites. 83 Standard (no hookups) sites in the Bayside Loop A loop, 63 Walk-to sites in the Oceanside Walk In loop, 6 Tent only sites in the Oceanside Loop 1 loop, 5 Group sites in the Oceanside Group Sites loop, 2 Group equestrian sites in the Equestrian Non-Electric loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Bayside Loop A standard sites have more tree cover and are a gentler introduction to island camping. For Tents: 63 oceanside walk-to sites put tent campers right near the dunes and surf. For RVs: Bayside Loop A's standard sites are the best fit for RVs — oceanside sites are walk-to only.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Ocean City, just north, has the nearest full range of groceries and supplies
Late spring through early fall, when the weather is warm enough to enjoy the beach, though biting insects peak in the same window. Fall brings fewer bugs and cooler, often calmer days.
Camp.land watches Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Assateague Island Campground — Assateague Island National Seashore doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (no hookups), Walk-to, Tent only, Group, Group equestrian camping options.
Yes. Standard (no hookups) (Bayside Loop A): max 83 sites, No hookups · tents and small rigs. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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