Maryland

Maryland

Assateague State Park

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Established
1956
Acreage
855 · 855 acres on the northern end of Assateague Island; opened to public 1965
Location
Worcester County, MD (Assateague Island, near Ocean City)
Key features
2 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach; barrier island habitat; wild ponies of the Maryland herd (~78 horses); dune ecosystem
Activities
Swimming, surfing, kayaking, fishing, beachcombing, camping, wild horse viewing
Notable
Maryland's only oceanfront state park; famous wild horse herd descended from colonial-era stock

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Source: dnr.maryland.gov · 2026-05-08