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Campsite #83 at Assateague Island Campground, Assateague Island National Seashore, MD
$40
Tent Site #83
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 20 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | fair |
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Campsite #83 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (10)
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@DebraK99593178 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #83
We had an amazing 3 days at Assateague. Site 83 is perfectly located on the sand, with some protection from the winds and very close to the restrooms and showers. When they are cleaning the porta potty's it can smell for a 30 minutes or so, but it fades quickly. There is a boardwalk to take you up to the camp site, so only carrying stuff for about 30 feet. The picnic table is big and has storage under with a slide lock it to keep coolers and food safe from the horses. The horses came by our site 2 of the 2 nights. Be sure to bring a good flashlight as the brown horses are hard to see at night and we passed one within a few feet without even realizing it until we turned around to go back as we did see another horse that had white on it. Get there at least an hour before sunset as we got there late and were setting a tent up in the dark and it was super windy -not ideal. We arrived to find someone on at our campsite, but they were leaving the next day. Not really sure what happened there, but it was fine. We had minimal flies even though we had westerly winds the one day. The water had a lot of shells the one days so water shows aren't the worst idea. The next day it was all sand. We had a great time and I would highly recommend. Amazing sunsets and sunrises. We will definitely be back!
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@naomir61F96ADE · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #83
Clean site and lots of space for set up! Only downside is its right downwind of the chemical toilets which made it hard to hang out on site due to the smell.
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@NinaM66EA73454 · Camped on Aug 16, 2023 at Campsite #83
I try to get to Assateague every year. I call it my ocean front time share! People in the visitor center super friendly. Portapotty clean. Campsite clean. Staff very friendly. Looking forward to next year.
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@BrendaG6786132 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #83
A lovely weekend as always, even with the storm. One of my favorite camping places around.
@AveryB0831FCED · Camped on Aug 24, 2022 at Campsite #83
The campsites are spectacular - right on the sand just a few hundred feet from the ocean. Unfortunately that also means there isn't any shade, and it can be an athletic endeavor to get back and forth between car, tent and ocean. We felt that it was well worth it though. The horses were out in force when we were there, in the middle of the campsites and drinking from the water pump at the showers. None of them made any aggressive moves but it can be a little unnerving! Still one of our favorite spots and we look forward to coming back. We got lucky with a moonless night and were able to make out the Milky Way!
@KatA359 · Camped on Oct 7, 2021 at Campsite #83
Beach and beach campsite is beautiful and clean. Bathrooms seem to be cleaned and sterilized daily - no smell, and very accessible! We didn't realize we'd have a picnic table with benches and a cubby as part of our site and that was really great to have.
We didn't know that in addition to horses roaming around searching for food at campsites at night, there would also be raccoons! So know that when you visit and take the guidance seriously about putting all your food in a hard-sided cooler or in your car.
We didn't know that in addition to horses roaming around searching for food at campsites at night, there would also be raccoons! So know that when you visit and take the guidance seriously about putting all your food in a hard-sided cooler or in your car.
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@AdamW186 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #83
Marvelous, as always. Been camping at Assateague for almost forty years and it's just what I need to end the summer right.
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@ZachariahA232B · Camped on Oct 16, 2020 at Campsite #83
Just a beautiful park. Even bad weather didn't put a damper on how great this park is. We stayed at a walk up oceanside site. The walk wasn't bad. The walkways make it an easier trip until you make it to your section. Vault bathrooms were clean and stocked.
@DouglasT563853 · Camped on Oct 1, 2020 at Campsite #83
A Beautiful few days in late September early October 2020. Camping in the sand was great, do bring a wheeled cooler or small wagon to carry equipment over the sands to your campsite. Beautiful huge beach that stretches to the horizon. Sunrises are stunning
@DougH1450504 · Camped on Sep 13, 2019 at Campsite #83
Campground and facilities were Excellent as usual. I've been coming here for over 40 years. Place is Amazing. Fantastic Staff / Park Service
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