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Assateague Island National Seashore
This 37-mile-long paradise straddles the Maryland-Virginia border and derives its name from the Native American word that translates to "A Running Stream Between." Three agencies administer Assateague, a windswept barrier island that offers many opportunities for seashore recreation and nature study along its thirty-seven miles. Ocean swimming, camping, bayside canoeing, crabbing, clamming, hunting, surf fishing, and off-road vehicle use are all popular.
The famous wild horses roam throughout and share beach to bay habitats with a host of other animals, including over 300 species of birds.
Assateague Island became part of the National Park System in 1965. The park's land and water boundaries encompass over 48,000 acres in the states of Maryland and Virginia.
DESIGNATIONS
National Seashore - September 21, 1965
Information and Photos courtesy of the National Park Service (NPS) www.nps.gov
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