Assateague Island National Seashore - Take a wildlife tour of this unique island and see the wild ponies
Assateague Island wild ponies travel the beach near Chincoteague & Ocean City. Assateague's south entrance is a 1/4 mile east of Chincoteague, its north entrance is eight miles from Ocean City. Chincoteague and Ocean City are gateways to Assateague Island and provide vacation lodging for outdoor recreation, nature tours to see wild ponies and more...
The Park WildLife Assateague Island National Seashore is located close to Chincoteague Island, Virginia and Ocean City, Maryland and contains over 37 miles of pristine beach. More than 300 wild ponies wander the beaches, inland pine forest, and salt marshes. Assateague became a National Park in 1965 and together with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Refuge and State Park, the land and water boundaries of Assateague Island total over 48,000 acres in Maryland and Virginia.
