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Assateague Island National Seashore

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Intro

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

  • September 21, 1965 - National Seashore


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