Visitors to Assateague State Park in December may have noticed a large piece of timber what washed up on the beach and wondered what it was. Now, courtesy of Maryland State Parks on Facebook ...

Here is the complete guide to Assateague Island National Seashore, including things to do, when to visit, where to camp, ...

Keep in mind: The National Park Service manages the Maryland district, or Assateague Island National Seashore. Two miles of the Maryland district are managed by the state (this area is known as ...

This 37-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic coasts of Maryland and Virginia includes adjacent marsh islands and ocean waters. The park offers an extraordinary beach experience that allows ...

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This story appears in the December 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Assateague Island National Seashore, which sits on a 37-mile-long sliver of land just off the coast of Maryland and ...