Wild, undeveloped barrier-island sand where the famous Assateague horses roam the dunes and parking lots — pay the national-seashore fee at the gate and never feed or approach the horses.
Berlin, Maryland · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
National-seashore entry fee; lots fill on hot days. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Assateague Island National Seashore's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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