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Youth Group Camping Reservations: Youth Groups must call Maryland Reservation Call Center at 1-888-432-2267 to reserve Youth Group Sites. A valid Maryland DNR Youth Group Pass is required to reserve a designated Youth Group site. |
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MD |
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Enjoy the fun in the Sun! Assateague State Park, Maryland's only ocean park is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Sinepuxent Bay. Two miles of ocean beaches make this park popular for camping, swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing. The island's bay side offers canoeing and kayaking in secluded coves and marsh areas with unbelievable wildlife viewing opportunities. The Assateague wild ponies are among the favorite inhabitants of the island, as well as, sika deer. |
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8 miles south of Ocean City and may be reached via MD Route 50 to MD Route 611. Assateague State Park, 7307 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811 Assateague State Park Ranger Station, 6915 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811 |
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View Park Video - click on link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn3V7481csU&feature=youtu.be |
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ASSATEAGUE STATE PARK |
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380507 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=MD&parkId=380507&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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ASSATEAGUE: OFFICE HOURS 2017: April 26- May 25: Sunday- Thursday 8:30 am- 8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 8:30 am - 10 pm. May 26- September 4: 7 days a week, 8:30 am- 10 pm. September 5- October 29: Sunday - Thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 8:30 am- 10 pm. CHECK IN BEGINS AT 2 P.M. No camper is allowed to check-in prior to that time. You must register during office hours, no late arrival permitted. No camper or visitor may enter without first checking in at Ranger Station. |
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Worcester County Bald Eagles - click on link below to view video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lNBhILCBNk&app=desktop |
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