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Legend has it the famous original Chincoteague ponies escaped a shipwreck in the 17th century and swam ashore onto Assateague Island where they have lived ever since. Since the 1830s, the ponies have made an annual swim to the Virginia mainland, where they are rounded up for auction. The event has turned into a popular one for tourists to witness, perhaps in part thanks to Marguerite Henry, who authored the Misty of Chincoteague book series. The event usually occurs on the last Wednesday of July, and as of 2010, it regularly draws over 50,000 spectators.
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Getting Outdoors
The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is found on the southern end of Assateague Island; it covers around 14,000 acres of marshes, maritime forests, dunes, and shoreline. The northern half of the island is committed to Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park, which encompasses nearly 10,000 acres combined. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge maintains several miles of paved paths that are open to pedestrians and bikers and trails for hiking.
Camping at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Skip the hotel by renting a camper and listen to the sound of waves crashing ashore and cry of gulls as they soar overhead. While camping on Virginia’s side of Assateague Island is not allowed, Maryland’s half has a few campgrounds. Assateague State Park RV campground has over 350 sites, and several have electric hookups. All sites have fire rings or grills. There are bathrooms with hot showers. Open year-round; reservations are highly recommended during the summer months, particularly in late July because it coincides with the annual swim event. Between October and April, the campground operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. Heads up, pets are prohibited.
Exploring the Area
Hop into a rental motorhome and roll into the bustling town of Ocean City, MD. Between family-friendly activities and adult-oriented fun, there’s plenty of things to do and see in this town. Ocean City has 17 world-class golf courses, dozens of museums, an old-fashioned beachside amusement park, charming boardwalk stores and cafes, museums, and nightclubs.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Island Nature Trail, MDAssateague Island National Seashore, MD
- Wildlife Pond Loop, VAChincoteague Island, VA
- Eastern Shore: Chincoteague to Assateague Island, VAChincoteague Island, VA
- Beachfront Backpacking Trail, VAChincoteague Island, VA
- Woodland Trail, MDAssateague Island National Seashore, MD
- Beach Walk, MDAssateague Island National Seashore, MD
- Pocomoke River, MDPocomoke River State Park, MD
- Pocomoke River Shad Landing, MDPocomoke River State Park, MD
- Milburn Cypress Nature Trail, MDPocomoke City, MD
- Algonquin Cross County Trail, MDSalisbury, MD
- CampgroundsLocation
- Chincoteague Island KOA, VAAccomack County, VA
- Assateague Island National Seashore Campground, MDWorcester County, MD
- Tall Pines Harbor Waterfront Campground, VAAccomack County, VA
- Frontier Town RV Resort & Campground, MDWorcester County, MD
- Castaways RV Resort & Campground, MDWorcester County, MD
- Janes Island Campground, MDSomerset County, MD
- Ocean Breeze RV Resort and Campground, WAGrays Harbor County, WA
- Carolina Country Campground, NCRowan County, NC
- Roaring Point Waterfront Campground, MDWicomico County, MD
- Virginia Landing RV Campground, VAAccomack County, VA
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Recent RV rental reviews in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Gregory S.
December, 2024
The trailer was great and the host even more so. They dropped off the camper on time and came to pickup when they said they would. Lester set up everything for us and the camper was very well supplied. For the mast part all we needed was to supply our food and they had the rest. Very enjoyable and will definitely do it again.
Angel W.
December, 2024
RV was just as described, very clean and well maintained. The communication and process was very easy the entire time. Would definitely rent this RV again!
Jeff K.
October, 2024
Pick up and drop off was very easy. We had a fantastic weekend. For a no Slide Trailer this model has a lot of room. The front bedroom was very comfortable and the bunks were perfect for Grownkids and Grandkids. Taylor and Sebastian were great host. Very communicative and eager to assure we had a pleasant trip.
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