Assateague Island National Seashore | PICNIC AREAS

North Ocean Beach picnic pavilion in Maryland unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

North Ocean Beach picnic pavilion in Maryland unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

MARYLAND PICNIC AREAS

There are two picnic areas in the Maryland section of Assateague Island National Seashore, though neither are places where you would hold a family reunion or some other event. All tables are taken on a first come, first served basis.

One picnic area is located near the parking lot for North Ocean Beach. It has a covered pavilion and a half dozen tables but no grills. Restroom facilities are nearby.

The second picnic area is on the bay at a small beach at the end of Bayside Drive. There are a dozen or so tables and a couple of grills.

Picnic area at the end of Bayside Drive

Picnic area at the end of Bayside Drive in the Maryland unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

Picnic area at the end of Bayside Drive in the Maryland unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

Picnic area at the end of Bayside Drive in the Maryland unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

VIRGINIA PICNIC AREAS

There are no picnic areas in the Virginia section of the park, though there are random picnic tables placed here and there along the beach near the parking lot.

Picnic table along the beach in the Virginia unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

Picnic table along the beach in the Virginia unit of Assateague Island National Seashore

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Last updated on October 4, 2023
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