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by Melissa July 28, 2015June 16, 2019
written by Melissa July 28, 2015June 16, 2019

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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Assateague Camping Trip


Assateague Camping Trip
  • Assateague State Park Camping (Campsite Review)
  • Assateague National Seashore | Trails and Hikes | Camping Trip
  • Ocean City, Maryland (Assateague State Park Camping Trip)
  • Meal Plan for our Camping Trip


Back in April, Ken and I went on a camping trip to Assateague State Park, which is part of the Assateague Island National Seashore.

Assateague State Park entrance

 

If you recall, I went on my first ever camping trip a little over a year ago, and I (VERY unexpectedly) enjoyed it. Since then, we had planned two camping trips that both fell through. One camping trip last April, which we ultimately cancelled because Ken started a new job and did not have much vacation time. And a second camping trip to Ohiopyle State Park back in October, which we cancelled because of potentially heavy rain that weekend. And rescheduling those specific trips never quite worked out because of other conflicts.

Anyway, I was very excited when this trip to Assateague came through!

We had a really fantastic time. Although the high temperatures were in the low-mid sixties (which is perfect weather for being outdoors if you ask me!), it was SO WINDY. And that made the weather decidedly less enjoyable and pretty chilly!

So, I thought I’d start with a review of the actual campground. Then I’ll cover what we actually did during our camping trips (like hikes, etc.) in separate posts.

 

Assateague State Park vs. National Park camping

Before I start, I should point out that there are two campsites at Assateague. One is the Maryland STATE Park, and the other one is the NATIONAL park.  Be aware of this when you make your campsite reservations.

We opted for the State park largely because the National Park offered only cold showers and pit toilets. Although I enjoyed camping more than I originally expected after my first trip, I am not up for cold showers and non-flushing toilets. (Although the pit toilets we encountered on several of our Southwest USA road trip stops were surprisingly clean, smelled decent, and generally didn’t make me go “Yuck.”

 

Loop B Campsite Review at Assateague State Park

We booked a spot several months in advance at Loop B. Their website indicated that several of the loops further down the road had temporarily-closed bathrooms due to renovations. So we definitely wanted to make sure to book a loop with an open and functioning restroom!

We booked site B35 (you’re allowed to book specific spots) because it was close to the beach, as well as appearing to be a relatively close distance to the restrooms.

Here’s what our spot looked like when we had just arrived (before we set up anything else). There was a large sandy campsite and a paved parking spot right next to it. A large picnic table was perfect for our evening cookouts. 

Campsite B35 at Assateague State Park

It took us quite a while to set up our campsite, mostly because of the windy weather Our tent was like a giant sail in the wind as we set it up. Luckily we had done some research in advance and brought stakes that work well in sand, and Ken learned how to make “guylines” to make the tent even more stable in the wind and sand. (More on that later)

But we eventually set everything up, then explored the area.

Campsite setup at Assateague State Park

 

Beach Access when Camping at Assateague State Park

Okay, let’s walk through the campsite setup. From all the maps and images of Assateague State Park, I was not sure if our campsite would have an actual VIEW of the water. Well, the answer was no. You could actually HEAR the water and the waves crashing, but the sand dunes blocked the view of the water. That was pretty much what I was expecting.

Our campsite was very close to the path to the water. (Most of the dunes are roped off and you can’t walk across them, so access is limited to the dedicated path.)

For context, this I took this photo while standing on the path to the water. The car you see in the image is our campsite. So beach access was still very close, even though we didn’t have a direct view of the beach.

Access path to beach at Assateague State Park

And the path does, in fact, lead directly to the ocean!

Path from campground to beach at Assateague

And here is the path leading from the beach back to the campground. So we’re standing with our backs to the ocean in this photo.  I think that any of these sites would be great to book together to create your own large group campsite.

Access path to beach at Assateague Campground

The beach was beautiful and pristine. We arrived at the campground on a Thursday, so it was understandably empty. There were more folks, but still not many, on the beach on Friday and Saturday, but we never saw anyone in the water since it was chilly.

Beach at Assateague State Park | Campground | B loop Beach at Assateague State Park | Campground sign for B loop beach access at Assateague Beach at Assateague State Park | Campground

On Thursday night, there were just a few other campers at the campground. (At least A loop and B loop, the two loops we could see from our campsite). But on Friday, it started to fill up a little more, and I’d say it was actually about 85% full by Friday night.

Here’s a photo of other B-loop campsites on Friday afternoon:

B loop campground at Assateague State Park

 

Assateague State Park Campground Restrooms

The restrooms / bath houses at Assateague State Park were pristine. I mentioned earlier that Assateague’s website indicated that the restrooms at some of the loops were closed for renovation. We assumed that the restrooms that service A, B, and C loops were recently renovated, and that’s why there were so immaculate.

A large, handicapped accessible ramp leads to the restroom doors. There’s a women’s room, a men’s room, and a “Assisted” restroom, for the mobility impaired or for families with young children.

Restroom entrance at Assateague State Park

Inside the restroom were a line of flush toilets and running-water sinks on the other side.

In the back, there were two shower stalls. One was larger and appeared to be handicapped-accessible. Both had separate, private changing rooms. Ken said the same thing about the Men’s room. (When we went camping at Westmoreland State Park the previous year, I told Ken that the ladies’ room had the separate changing area. Ken said the men’s room didn’t, so he appreciated it here at Assateague.)

Shower stalls at Assateague State Park Shower stalls at Assateague State Park

The restroom also had a baby changing table and electric hand dryers (but no paper towels.)

Baby changing table in restroom hand dryers

 

One Minor Complaint – The Bathrooms were Freezing Cold.

I feel a little bad for having some complaints about the restrooms considering how clean they were, but I’ll just share them here.I’m not sure if it was related to the chilly weather, but the water was pretty close to freezing cold. The campground advertises hot water showers. While I realize that might not be as hot as what I’m used to at home or in a hotel, the water was really cold.

Ken had a theory that since the campground was pretty empty the first morning, that maybe the water hadn’t had a chance to “warm up” enough, since it wasn’t being circulated enough. And that seems like it might have been the case. The next morning, the showers were warmer (but I also let the water run for a decent amount of time before getting in the shower, like while I was brushing my teeth and stuff), and the campground was significantly more crowded, so people had probably been using the showers a lot more.

The restroom “room” itself was also freezing. Sure, it was chilly outside, but you’d think inside a structure would be a bit warmer since the wind would be blocked. The bathrooms had circulating constantly these super high powered industrial fans. No doubt they’re great for circulation and keeping the bad smells to a minimum, especially during hot summer months. But, during the spring and fall, I think it might have been nice to have an option to turn off the fan. Especially so getting out of a cold water shower wasn’t quite so shocking! (Sorry if this seems like so much complaining! I really did enjoy it, I’m just pointing things out in case it is a real concern to other folks who might be camping there).

Right outside the restroom facilities were dumpsters and large sinks (where we would wash our dishes after dinner).

Dumpsters outside restrooms for campers Large industrial sinks available for campers

 

Other Campground Amenities

The campground registration building was efficient and had a few small amenities available for purchase.

Assateague State Park Registration Office

Directly outside the registration office, they had firewood available for sale.

Firewood for sale at Assateague State Park Firewood prices at Assateague State Park

Since it was chilly in the evenings and mornings, we went through a LOT of firewood! The campground also sold bags of kindling, but I will say that the kindling left a lot to be desired. It was mostly bark and small wood chips. No twigs or medium size wood logs. (Since this was beach camping, you couldn’t exactly scour the ground for sticks and branches!) So, the next day, on our hikes around Assateague trails, we picked up some small twigs and medium branches to bring back to the campsite with us.

The Horses at Assateague

Of course, one of the main attractions at Assateague are all the ponies! (horses? ponies?). We didn’t see many around the campsite. We later asked a park ranger about this. The ranger said that since the weather was still cool, that most of the horses were staying away from the beach areas until it got warmer. (We saw some later on our hikes around Assateague!)

Either way, there are warnings galore about the horses:

Horse warning signs at Assateague National Park

Just beyond the registration building was the entrance to the State Park campsites, which was access controlled by a barrier gate. To lift the barrier gate, you had to enter a pin number that we received during campground registration.

Access gate to Assateague State Park

The Visitor Center at Assateague

The State Park and National Park actually share a visitor center. The visitor center and nature center is quite beautiful, and looks to be relatively new!

Visitor Center at Assateague National Park

Inside the visitor center, you could look out using free binocular type things.

Binoculars at Assateague

And several exhibits illustrated Assateague’s formation.

Exhibit at Assateague Visitor Center

It’s also worth noting that, with a campsite reservation, you do not have to pay a separate park service entrance fee when visiting the park trails and visitor center.

In the next few posts, I’ll talk more about the trails we hit at Assateague. I’ll also cover our camping food, and even the quick stop we made to (very) nearby Ocean City. 

Have you gone camping at Assateague or done other beach camping?   What did you think?

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Sarah Penhollow February 6, 2016 - 10:36 am

Hi! Just found your site and enjoyed you Assateague trip posts. Have spent nearly every summer from the time I was 12 (I’ll be 59 this summer) on Chincoteague Island, might I suggest a trip to the Virgina end of Assateague. The Va end of Assateague is a huge wildlife sanctuary full of all manner of birds, deer, waterfowl, and ponies! And at least 1 trip to the famous Chicoteague Pony Penning! Though book that trip really early.. It’s gotten pretty popular! If your a train buff.. check out Parksely and the railway museum. Complete with an outdoor train cars to check out! Oh BTW the outdoor area is dedicated to my dad! Hope you check them out! Here’s to more adventures!!

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