Assateague Island National Seashore
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OSV Status
10/18/26 MD OSV is CLOSED due to overwash. VA South OSV is open. Beware of overwash conditions at high tides. The VA North OSV fishing mile is closed.
Hours
Assateague Island National Seashore - Maryland District
| Every day | All Day |
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Open year round, 24 hours a day.
Assateague Island National Seashore - Virginia District
| Every day | 5:00AM - 10:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 1 – Oct 31: Fall Hours
- Nov 1 – Mar 8: Winter Hours
Open January-March 8: 6 am - 6 pm.
March 9-April: 6 am - 8 pm.
May-September: 5 am - 10 pm.
October: 6 am - 8 pm.
November-December: 6 am - 6 pm.
Check with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (757-336-6122) for updates to operating hours.
Visitor centers
Assateague Island Visitor Center
Assateague Island Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
Open 7 days/week, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Assateague Island Visitor Center
Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
| Monday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Sunday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Oct 13 – Apr 12: Winter Hours
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Open Friday - Monday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
As of October 13, 2026
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center
Maryland District Ranger Contact Station & Campground Office
Maryland District Ranger Contact Station & Campground Office
| Monday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
Hours change seasonally. Contact the Ranger Station/Campground Office for current hours of operation.
Currently open 9 am - 5 pm daily as of October 7, 2026
About this park
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.