Assateague Island National Seashore

Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811

Phone
Maryland District Visitor Information
(410) 641-1441

Virginia District Visitor Information
(757) 336-6577

Life on the Edge
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.

Assateague Island National Seashore Announces Winter Hours of Operation for the Toms Cove Visitor Center

Acting Superintendent Carl Zimmerman announced today that the Toms Cove Visitor Center, located within Assateague Island National Seashore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, will be open Friday through Monday (4 days a week) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during December, January and February.
News Release: November 12, 2008 (PDF file, 38kb)

A variety of ranger guided programs are available to encourage visitors of all ages to enjoy and learn more about the barrier island environment. 10kb

Ranger Guided Programs

A variety of ranger-guided programs are available to encourage visitors of all ages to enjoy and learn more about the barrier island environment. Please contact the Barrier Island or Toms Cove Visitor Center for scheduled programs.

Maryland District
Barrier Island Visitor Center
410-641-1441

Virginia District
Toms Cove Visitor Center
757-336-6577

Assateague Island Alliance logo, 22kb

Assateague Island Alliance, Assateague's New Friends Group

Visit Assateague Island Alliance online to join and learn more about their mission to support education, research, stewardship and recreational opportunities.