Wild barrier-island sand inside Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, famous for the free-roaming ponies and the annual pony swim. The Toms Cove lots charge a park fee and close once they fill, so come early.
Chincoteague, Virginia · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
National-park entry fee; lots close when full. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Chincoteague / Assateague Beach'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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