The park offers an extraordinary beach experience that allows visitors to enjoy wildlife and outdoor activities in a beautiful natural setting. About 3.2 million people visit the national seashore ...

The main reason I chose to stay in Ocean City was because it was extremely close to the Maryland section of Assateague Island and only an hour drive to get to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

Wild horses. The barrier island off the coast of Maryland and Virginia has free-roaming horses in the Maryland portion, while horses in the Virginia section are fenced in large enclosures in the ...

Two miles of the Maryland district are managed by the state (this area is known as Assateague State Park). The Virginia district is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as Chincoteague ...

Assateague Island's beloved "Bayberry," a bay stallion born in April 2003, has died at the age of 21. The stallion is also recognized for having one of the biggest bands of mares at one time ...