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Campsite #69 at Assateague Island Campground, Assateague Island National Seashore, MD
Campsite #69 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (12)
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@LoralinW96E7D6 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #69
The site and park were very clean and rangers are friendly. I love coming this time of year!
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@MarielleB85ACA · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #69
Ive been camping at Assateague just about every year since 2019 and still love it just as much today as I did then. Bringing or renting a bicycle is highly recommended for getting around the island and avoiding vehicle traffic. Walking works too, though! I also recommend renting a kayak from Assateague Outfitters and enjoying some time on the water. The ranger-led programs are very educational and worth checking out. The public beach areas get packed fast, but the camper beaches are always significantly less crowded. You have to get up to watch at least a couple sunrises during your trip! The ponies can often be found on the beach during sunrise, then they make their way to other areas. I personally find an OSV permit a necessity. I enjoy feeling like I have the beach to myself and driving in the sand can be fun. Make sure you have all the necessary items to do this! Everything else is standard year to year: use long tent stakes, make sure your tent is well ventilated (and waterproof in case rain comes through the area), be prepared for mosquitoes any time it is not windy, the vault toilets are just permanent porta-potties (they really arent bad!), and the showers are refreshingly cold.
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@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #69
Just simple beach camping at its finest. Campsites consistently spotless; well maintained boardwalks and showers; friendly campers and lightly populated beaches. Love this campground!
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@SharonB9869229 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #69
It was so beautiful to camp at the walk in sites. The mosquitoes were bad when there wasn’t a breeze but never bothered you if you were on the beach.
@SharonB9869229 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #69
It was so beautiful to camp at the walk in sites. The mosquitoes were bad when there wasnt a breeze but never bothered you if you were on the beach.
@FabianGF562CBF · Camped on Jul 20, 2022 at Campsite #69
Excellent experience- beautiful place. We will return.
@RachelR8534803 · Camped on May 20, 2022 at Campsite #69
Really enjoyed our campsite, had wild ponies come through almost every day.
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@TDavidW479 · Camped on Jun 6, 2021 at Campsite #69
Campsite was clean and neighbors were quiet for the most part. Strong consistent breeze from the south kept the bugs away.
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@MarielleB85ACA · Camped on Jul 8, 2020 at Campsite #69
If you dont like having 5 pounds of sand in your tent, I highly recommend looking at the sites closer to the parking areas because they usually have grass instead of just sand. Make sure you have long tent stakes. They are a must for the sites that are all sand or if a good wind is expected. Make sure you have a tent that has a great amount of ventilation and bring along something that provides shelter from the sun, too. Trust me, a 10x10 canopy can make all the difference between a great trip and an uncomfortable one. All of the walk-in sites have been great so far. Never a far walk and they are spaced out nicely. I highly recommend camping here if you have the chance. Its absolutely beautiful! Book as far in advance as you can if you would like more than a night or two, especially around the holidays. I usually find that the sites are just about sold out for the entire summer the day or day after they are released. FYI - there are no flush toilets and no hot water. While the showers are cold water only, it is actually a welcome thing in the summer. I've never had a serious issue with the mosquitoes or flies that required bug spray, but I've been lucky with that. They are worse on the bayside. Just be prepared.
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@JoshuaL5397205 · Camped on Nov 8, 2019 at Campsite #69
Campground doens't have firewood to buy onsite. You'll need to leave the National Seashore and cross the bridge to find firewood to purchase. If you can, pick it up on the way in.
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