Assateague State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- $5 per personAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed, with restrictions
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dnr.maryland.gov(410) 641-2918
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert Assateague State Park: OPENCaution: drive slowly. Wild horses are present.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Assateague State Park is a park in Worcester County, about 8 miles southeast of Berlin.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
7 a.m. to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day-use Admission Fees: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day | $5 · person |
| After Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend | $5 · vehicle |
| Campsite | $27.50 · night |
| Campsite with electric | $38.50 · night |
| Boat Launch Charges | $10 · vehicle |
Official wording
Hours of Operations: 7 a.m. to sunset Day-use Admission Fees: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day- $5/person After Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend - $5/vehicle Camping: Charges: (Base rate does not include transaction or other applicable fees) Campsite: $27.50 Campsite with electric: $38.50 Boat Launch Charges: $10/vehicle
Maryland park passes
- Maryland State Park and Trail Passport (annual) — $75 resident / $100 non-resident. Unlimited day-use entry for everyone in the vehicle (up to 10 people), unlimited boat launching, 10% concession discount Details
- Golden Age Pass (62+) — $10 processing fee, lifetime. Free day-use entry, half-price camping Sun–Thu, waived boat launch fees Details
- Universal Disability Pass. Free lifetime entrance to DNR public lands for holder + one person Details
- Youth Group Pass. Youth-group day use (not peak weekends) and youth group camping; valid two years Details
From the Maryland state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Maryland State Park Reservation Service (parkreservations.maryland.gov); day use via parkdayuse.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 888-432-2267
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed, with restrictions
Not allowed in or on: camp loops a-f).
Pet Friendly Camping Pet-Friendly Camping Pets allowed with registered campers in camp loops G, H, and I and adjoining beaches. Pets are allowed on the hiker/biker path in the campground along the east side of Campground Road only (pets not allowed in camp loops A-F). Pets must be leashed at all times unless actively swimming. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up and disposing of pet waste. As directed in Maryland Park Service Policy, all pets must have current vaccinations. Click here for more information and tips for camping with your pet. • Keep your pet safe by following the tips suggested here FOASP is promoting new educational efforts to encourage use of these and continued safe storage of food and pet food throughout the campground- please do your part to Break the Habit! • Pets allowed in day use areas after Labor Day to the Friday of Memorial Day weekend • Pets allowed on the Rackliffe Trail on the mainland • Pets allowed in marina areas and boat launch • During the camping season (last week April through November 1st), pets allowed only in camp loops G, H, and I and adjoining beaches • During the camping season (last week April through November 1st), pets allowed on the hiker/biker path on the west side of Campground Road only • When the campground is closed (November 1st through the third week of April), pets are permitted in all campground loops and the beach For the full Assateague State Park Pet Policy click here • The Rackliffe House grounds and Rackliffe Trail are open year-round from sunrise to sunset; leashed pets are welcome. If you are camping, secure your food including dog food in your vehicle or RV or use the horse-proof storage box located beneath your picnic table.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Campsite: $27.50
Campsite with electric: $38.50
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Swimming
Its two miles of ocean beaches offer swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing. • You can swim anywhere along the ocean; a designated swim sector is located at the Day Use beach and is signified by flags on the north and south boundary. • No surfing, kayaking, or fishing is permitted in the swim sector. • Outside of this time and in any other areas of the beach, no lifeguards are on duty; swim at your own risk. The youth area beach is not guarded; swim at your own risk. Pets must be leashed at all times unless actively swimming. • Surf fishing on the beach is allowed at the State Park in areas outside of the day-use swim beach and lifeguarded area. • Flexible scheduling for family, school, and swim team obligations. • Physical testing to include a 500-meter swim completed in under ten minutes, and a ¼-mile run completed in under 2 minutes. The separate herd in Virginia is owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, which sponsors the annual pony penning and swim every July. • The youth area beach is not guarded; swim at your own risk. • Youth Groups may walk about 100 yards south to the public day-use swimming area. • Both parks offer parking lots with beach access for day use visitors and a lifeguarded swim area from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Getting there
- Address
- 7307 Stephen Decatur Highway
Berlin, MD 21811 - Nearest town
- Berlin — about 8 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.2292, -75.1436 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (410) 641-2918
- assateague.statepark@maryland.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maryland State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Maryland Park Service 'Find a State Park' directory (SharePoint HTML, links to /publiclands/Pages/{region}/{park}.aspx)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology