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.
Wild Horses on the dunes at Assateague
There are few places in the United States where you can view wild horses.Take advantage of the opportunity to view these horses in a natural habitat.
Wild horses in the salt marshes on Assateague Island
Assateague's wild horses can often be found grazing in salt marshes.
Tree Swallows Migrating along Assateague
Enormous flocks of migrating tree swallows stop and rest on Assateague beaches in the fall.
Camping at Assateague
Tent camping in the Oceanside campground at Assateague is a great way to relax and recreate at the beach.
Waves on Assateague beach
Visit the shifting sands at the water's edge where thousands of waves change the beach every day.
