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Back Country Camping - Green Run

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions.
  • The Green Run backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is located at GPS coordinates 38.0799523; -75. 2135101. It is accessible by land and by canoe or kayak. To hike on land, it is 10.5 miles south of the North Ocean Beach parking lot and 15 miles from the Toms Cove Visitor Center. A white sign at kilometer 29.2 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow directing you to the west through the dune crossing. Continue south on the trail behind the dune. The first dirt access road to the west leads to Green Run. To access by canoe or kayak it is a 9 mile paddle south from Old Ferry Landing. As you approach by water you will see posts with orange reflective tape on them marking the route. The campsite is in an open clearing within the pine forest area with light pine cover, providing some shade and wind protection. Biting insects are likely. Each site is delineated by a 50 foot radius around a fire ring. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hangers. Green Run can accommodate up to 3 groups or 15 people. There is a vault toilet available for shared use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Chincoteague Bay and salt marsh.
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Back Country Camping - Little Levels

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions.
  • The Little Levels backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is the most northern oceanside back country campsite and is located at GPS coordinates 38.04778; -75.23417. It is 4 miles south of the North Beach parking lot and 21 miles from the Toms Cove Visitor Center parking lot. It is accessible by hiking over sandy, uneven terrain. If hiking from the Toms Cove parking lot, a 7.5 mile gravel road is an alternative option to part of the hike on the sand. A white sign at kilometer 20.3 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow direct you to the campsite behind the dunes. Camping is permitted within the boundaries and the site area will be sandy. This campsite is primarily a dune area with no wind protection or shade. Camping on or destroying a dune structure is prohibited. Little Levels can accommodate up to 5 groups or 25 people. There is a picnic table and a vault toilet available for use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and of maritime forest to the west.
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Back Country Camping - Pine Tree

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions.
  • The Pine Tree backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is the second most northern bayside back country campsite and is located at GPS coordinates 38.1432381; -75.1883865. It is accessible by land and by canoe or kayak. To hike on land, it is 6 miles south of the North Ocean Beach parking lot and 19.5 miles from the Toms Cove Visitor Center. A white sign at kilometer 21.8 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow directing you to the west where a dirt access road leads to Pine Tree. To access by canoe or kayak it is a 5 mile paddle south from Old Ferry Landing. As you approach you will see posts with orange reflective tape on them marking the route. The campsite is in the pine forest area with shade, wind protection and some privacy. Biting insects are likely. Each site is delineated by a 50 foot radius around a fire ring. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hangers. Pine Tree can accommodate up to 5 groups or 25 people. There is a vault toilet available for shared use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Chincoteague Bay and salt marsh.
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Back Country Camping - Pope Bay

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions
  • The Pope backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is the most southern bayside back country campsite and is located at GPS coordinates 38. 04778; -75. 23417. It is accessible by land and by canoe or kayak. To hike on land, it is 12 miles south of the North Ocean Beach parking lot and 12.5 miles from the Toms Cove Visitor Center. A white sign at kilometer 33.1 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow directing you to the west through the dune crossing and the dirt access road that leads to Pope Bay. To access by canoe or kayak it is a 13 mile paddle south from Old Ferry Landing. As you approach you will see posts with orange reflective tape on them marking the route. The campsite is in an open clearing within the pine forest area with light pine cover, providing some shade and wind protection. Biting insects are likely. Each site is delineated by a 50 foot radius around a fire ring. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hangers. Pope Bay can accommodate up to 2 groups or 10 people. There is a vault toilet available for shared use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Chincoteague Bay and salt marsh.
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Back Country Camping - State Line

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions.
  • The State Line backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is the most southern oceanside back country campsite and is located on the ocean side at GPS coordinates 38.04472; -75.23139. It is one mile north of the fence that delineates Maryland and Virginia. It is accessible by hiking over sandy, uneven terrain. It is a 12.5 mile hike from the North Beach parking lot and a 12 mile hike from the Toms Cove Visitor Center parking lot. If hiking from the Toms Cove parking lot, a 7.5 mile gravel road (Service Road) is an alternative option to part of the hike on the sand. A white sign at kilometer 33.3 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow direct you to the campsite behind the dunes. Camping is permitted within the boundaries and areas may be sandy while other areas within the boundary may have vegetation. This campsite is primarily a dune area with no wind protection or shade. Camping on or destroying a dune structure is prohibited. State line can accommodate up to 5 groups or 25 people. There is a picnic table and a vault toilet available for use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and views of maritime forest to the west.
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Back Country Camping - Tingles Island

  • Reservations are not accepted due to changing weather conditions.
  • The Tingles Island backcountry campsite is in the Maryland district and is the most northern bayside back country campsite and is located at GPS coordinates 38.1777115; -75.1754318. It is accessible by land and by canoe or kayak. To hike on land, it is 3 miles south of the North Ocean Beach parking lot and 22.5 miles from the Toms Cove Visitor Center. A white sign at kilometer 17.4 with a brown camping icon, hiking icon and an arrow directing you to the west where a dirt access road leads to Tingles Island. To access by canoe or kayak it is a 2 mile paddle south from Old Ferry Landing. As you approach by water you will see posts with orange reflective tape on them marking the route. The campsite is in the pine forest area with shade, wind protection and some privacy. Biting insects are likely. Each site is delineated by a 50 foot radius around a fire ring. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern hangers. Tingles Island can accommodate up to 5 groups or 25 people. There is a vault toilet available for shared use by all groups. There is no fresh water available. There are views of the Sinepuxent Bay and salt marsh.
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Bayside Drive-in Campground

  • National Park Service Reservation System Reservations are required from March 15 through November 15. Campsite reservations are available six months in advance. Be aware that nearly all reservations for weekends are filled the first day that they become available. Call the toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM EST) or visit http://www.recreation.gov
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Horse camping

  • Reservations are required from October 16 through April 14. Campsite reservations are available six months in advance. Be aware that nearly all reservations for weekends are filled the first day that they become available. Reserve online at Recreation.gov or by calling the toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777. REMINDER: Horse Campers must bring their own horses.
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Oceanside Drive-in Campground

  • National Park Service Reservation System Reservations are required from March 15 through November 15. Campsite reservations are available six months in advance. Be aware that nearly all reservations for weekends are filled the first day that they become available. Call the toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM EST) or visit http://www.recreation.gov
  • The Loop 1 drive-in campground area is located on the oceanside and is just south of the Group Area Campground. To enter Loop 1, it is the third left-hand turn off of Oceanside Campground Drive. The loop is also a one-way road, however it travels south to north. Campsites have a paved parking area at each campsite. The paved parking area is painted with the campsite number. When you enter the loop, site 1 will be on your right and the sites numbers will increase on your left- and right-hand sides as you progress north on the loop. There are a total of 19 sites on Loop 1. Each site has a paved spot that is surrounded by beach and sandy dune habitat. Each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler. A public vault toilet is located on the west side of the loop between site 8 and site 10. There are two wooden boardwalks that extend out to the oceanfront beach. The first wooden boardwalk is located on the eastside of the loop between site 7 and site 9. The second wooden boardwalk is located on the eastside of the loop between site 15 and site 17. To exit Loop 1, turn left at the stop sign and re-enter Oceanside Campground Drive and head south to Bayberry Drive. The Loop 2 drive-in campground area is located on the oceanside and is just south of Loop 1. To enter Loop 2, it is the fifth left-hand turn off of Oceanside Campground Drive. The loop is also a one-way road, however it travels south to north. Campsites have a paved parking area at each campsite. The paved parking area is painted with the campsite number. When you enter the loop, site 20 will be on your right and the sites numbers will increase on your left- and right-hand sides as you progress north on the loop. There are a total of 13 sites on Loop 2. Each site has a paved spot that is surrounded by beach and sandy dune habitat. Each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler. A public vault toilet is located on the west side of the loop between site 31 and site 33. There is one boardwalk that extends out to the oceanfront beach. The boardwalk is located on the eastside of the loop between site 30 and site 32. To exit Loop 2, turn left at the stop sign and renter Oceanside Campground Drive and head south to Bayberry Drive.
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Oceanside Group Campground

  • National Park Service Reservation System Reservations are required year-round for Group camping. Campsite reservations are available six months in advance. Be aware that nearly all reservations for weekends are filled the first day that they become available. Call the toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM EST) or visit http://www.recreation.gov
  • The Group Area Campground is on the oceanside and is the most northern of all the campgrounds. It is the first campground you will encounter on your left as you exit Bayberry Drive and turn left onto Oceanside Campground Drive. Oceanside Campground Drive is a one-way road that travels north to south. There is a parking lot with a recycling container. A wooden boardwalk leads from the parking lot out to the group campsites. Campsites are sandy, tent-site only, and 100-200 feet from the parking lot. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler. There are two restroom facilities on the southside of the boardwalk. There are five group sites available. Sites 1, 2 and 3 are located on the northside of the wooden boardwalk with site 1 being the northernmost. Sites 4 and 5 are located on the southside of the boardwalk with site 5 being the southernmost.
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Oceanside Walk-in campground

  • National Park Service Reservation System Reservations are required from March 15 through November 15. Campsite reservations are available six months in advance. Be aware that nearly all reservations for weekends are filled the first day that they become available. Call the toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM EST) or visit http://www.recreation.gov
  • The Oceanside Walk-in Campground 1 area is located on the oceanside and is just south of Loop 2. To park for Walk-in Campground 1, park in the first parking lot to the south of Loop 2. The parking lot is located on the east side of Oceanside Drive. Campsites 42-65 are located in Walk-in Campground 1 and are 100 ft to 600 ft from the parking lot and are accessible by a wooden boardwalk. In the northern corner of the parking lot there is a recycling bin. On the northside of the parking lot and to the east of the recycling bin is the northern wooden boardwalk that leads to sites 42-54. Sites 42-50 will be on the north side of the boardwalk, and sites 51-54 will be on the southside of the boardwalk. A public vault toilet is located on the northwestern side of the boardwalk between site 42 and site 44. In the middle of the parking lot is another short wooden boardwalk that leads to sites 53-62. Sites 53-55 are located on the north side of the boardwalk, sites 56-57 are east off the end of the boardwalk, and sites 58-62 are located to the southeast and south of the boardwalk. A third wooden boardwalk on the southern end of the parking lot leads to sites 60-65. Sites 60-65 are located on the north side of the boardwalk. A vaulted toilet is located on the southwest side of the boardwalk before you approach any of the campsites. Each site is surrounded by beach and sandy dune habitat. Each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler. The Oceanside Walk-in Campground 2 area is located on the oceanside and is just south of Oceanside Walk-in Campground 1. To park for Walk-in Campground 2, park in the first parking lot to the south of Oceanside Walk-in Campground 1 parking lot. The parking lot is located on the east side of Oceanside Drive. Campsites 66-85 are located in Walk-in Campground 2 and are 100 ft to 600 ft from the parking lot and are accessible by a wooden boardwalk. In the southern corner of the parking lot there is a recycling bin. On the eastside of the center of the parking lot is a wooden boardwalk that leads to sites 66-85. Sites 66 - 82 will be on the north side of the boardwalk, and sites 83 - 85 will be on the southside of the boardwalk. A public vault toilet is located on the southside of the boardwalk across from site 68. Each site is surrounded by beach and sandy dune habitat. Each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler. The Oceanside Walk-in Campground 3 area is located on the oceanside and is just south of Oceanside Walk-in Campground 2. It is the southernmost walk-in campground. To park for Walk-in Campground 3, park in the first parking lot to the south of Oceanside Walk-in Campground 2 parking lot. The parking lot is located on the east side of Oceanside Drive. Campsites 86 - 104 are located in Walk-in Campground 2 and are 100 ft to 600 ft from the parking lot and are accessible by a wooden boardwalk. In the northern corner of the parking lot there is a recycling bin. On the eastside of the center of the parking lot is a wooden boardwalk that leads to sites 86 - 104. Sites 86 - 98 will be on the north side of the boardwalk, and sites 99 - 104 will be on the southside of the boardwalk. A public vault toilet is located on the southside of the boardwalk across from site 87. Each site is surrounded by beach and sandy dune habitat. Each site has a fire ring with a grill and a picnic table with locking storage for a cooler.