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.
For more information about visiting Assateague Island National Seashore, follow this link;
http://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm
Assateague Island National Seashore is about 42,000 acres of land occupying approximately half of Assateague island, off of Maryland's eastern shore on the Atlantic Ocean. Shaped by stormy seas, and wicked winds, this barrier island is 37 miles long, but only one mile wide. It is, in fact, not possible to even drive from one district of the island to another. All traffic enters from the mainland first before traveling to the other end of the island. The park contains campgrounds, a visitors center, three nature trails, and a beach. It was originally created to be a private resort in 1965, however, the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 destroyed all plans of development. Afterwards it was set to be a public national seashore.