Assateague Island National Seashore
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Off shore on the Maryland and Virginia border
Assateague Island National Seashore offers great options for outdoor adventure on your next family vacation. This unique barrier island shows just how the elements can transform an environment and renew its appearance continually. Adventure abounds in surf fishing, crabbing, and canoeing, kayaking, swimming, extensive bird watching, backcountry camping and over-the-sand vehicle riding. Continue reading for more wonderful information about Assateague Island National Seashore. Main photo from “rrenner@igc.org”
Uniqueness
Storm tossed seas, as well as gentle breezes shape Assateague Island. This barrier island is a tale of constant movement and change. Bands of wild horses freely roam amongst plants and native animals that have adapted to a life of sand, salt and wind. Special thickened leaves and odd shapes reveal the plant world’s successful struggle here. Ghost crabs buried in the cool beach sand and tree swallows plucking bayberries on their southward migration offer glimpses of the animal world’s connection to Assateague Island National Seashore.
Human struggles are intertwined with this island at the ocean’s edge. Gallant surf rescues by the US Life-Saving Service and dashed dreams of a summer beach resort are but a few of the stories told here. Marine and terrestrial life, functioning in concert, offers a closer look at a natural and cultural world shaped by forces larger than our own. Spanning two states and a national wildlife refuge, the Seashore offers numerous outdoor adventure activities to please the whole family.
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