(Most of the dunes are roped off and you can’t walk across them, so access is limited to the dedicated path.)įor context, this I took this photo while standing on the path to the water. Our campsite was very close to the path to the water.
That was pretty much what I was expecting. You could actually HEAR the water and the waves crashing, but the sand dunes blocked the view of the water. 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. Okay, let’s walk through the campsite setup. Beach Access when Camping at Assateague State Park (More on that later)īut we eventually set everything up, then explored the area.
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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. 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. A large picnic table was perfect for our evening cookouts. There was a large sandy campsite and a paved parking spot right next to it. Here’s what our spot looked like when we had just arrived (before we set up anything else). 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. So we definitely wanted to make sure to book a loop with an open and functioning restroom! Their website indicated that several of the loops further down the road had temporarily-closed bathrooms due to renovations. We booked a spot several months in advance at Loop B. Loop B Campsite Review at Assateague State Park (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.” Although I enjoyed camping more than I originally expected after my first trip, I am not up for cold showers and non-flushing toilets. We opted for the State park largely because the National Park offered only cold showers and pit toilets. Be aware of this when you make your campsite reservations. One is the Maryland STATE Park, and the other one is the NATIONAL park. National Park campingīefore I start, I should point out that there are two campsites at Assateague. Then I’ll cover what we actually did during our camping trips (like hikes, etc.) in separate posts. So, I thought I’d start with a review of the actual campground. And that made the weather decidedly less enjoyable and pretty chilly! 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 rescheduling those specific trips never quite worked out because of other conflicts.Īnyway, I was very excited when this trip to Assateague came through! And a second camping trip to Ohiopyle State Park back in October, which we cancelled because of potentially heavy rain that weekend.
One camping trip last April, which we ultimately cancelled because Ken started a new job and did not have much vacation time. Since then, we had planned two camping trips that both fell through. If you recall, I went on my first ever camping trip a little over a year ago, and I (VERY unexpectedly) enjoyed it. Ocean City, Maryland (Assateague State Park Camping Trip)īack in April, Ken and I went on a camping trip to Assateague State Park, which is part of the Assateague Island National Seashore.Assateague National Seashore | Trails and Hikes | Camping Trip.Assateague State Park Camping (Campsite Review).
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