To voice your opinion or comment on the proposed camping fee changes, please use the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website. Similarly, water activities such as kayaking and canoeing are an excellent way for visitors to spot the wildlife in and among the bays. VP of Conservation Programs Laura Bankey at Assateague Island National Seashore. The law requires that recreational fees are appropriate to the benefits and services provided, and comparable to fees charged by others in the local area for similar benefits and services. Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, MD. The authority to charge recreational fees at National Parks stems from the 2004 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. State Park: offers warm showers and some electric sites fresh water is located at the bathhouses open fires are not allowed on beaches pets are allowed in. Horse Camp Site Max 6 people + 6 horses $80/site/nightĪLSO READ | The ultimate Preakness Stakes experience.Group Camp Site 7-25 people $80/site/night.Its two miles of ocean beaches offer swimming, beachcombing, sunbathing, surfing and fishing. It is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Sinepuxent Bay on the west.
Horse Camp Site Max 6 people + 6 horses $30/site/night Park Reservations1-888-432-CAMP (2267) Assateague State Park is Maryland's only oceanfront park.Group Camp Site 7-25 people $50/site/night.The following identifies the existing camping fees and the proposed changes:
“It’s important to note that 80% of the fees collected come back to the park to fund projects such as the recent improvements to the nature trails, the Old Ferry Landing bulkhead, and the Assateague Island Visitor Center boardwalk and overlook.” “Required Comparability Reviews and anticipated campground improvements indicate the need for an increase,” said Hawthorne in the news release. One of the main reasons for the proposed increase is the growing gap between the Seashore’s camping fees and other campgrounds in the local area.ĪLSO READ | Chesapeake Bay blue crab population has slightly increased from record-low numbers Most of the Maryland district is managed by the National Park Service as Assateague Island National Seashore. Assateague Island is a 37 mile long island along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. The proposed changes would only apply to front country camping fees backcountry camping rates will remain the same. Youll enjoy your visit to Assateague more if you are prepared for beach & surf conditions, weather, sun, heat, biting insects and more. The proposal includes raising the cost of regular campsites in the Oceanside and Bayside campgrounds by $10/night, the group sites by $30/night, and the horse camp sites by $50/night. If adopted, the new camping fees would take effect on October 1, 2023. (WBFF) - Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne announced a proposal to increase the fees for camping at Assateague Island National Seashore.
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