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Assateague Island National Seashore (Maryland)

Yes — dogs are welcome

Leashed dogs (6ft) on the designated ocean beach only — not the nature trails, the lifeguarded beach, or the state park section. Stretches close for nesting birds; a closure is a closure.

Thirty-seven miles of undeveloped barrier island with wild horses on it. The Maryland half is the half you can bring a dog to.

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Getting there

7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD
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The policy above is the standing rule of the agency that manages this land, as published on its own pages. Official page.

Rules change, and seasonal beach rules change twice a year. Check before a long drive.

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