Assateague Island National Seashore - Bayside Drive-in Campground

7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD 21811

Please call for hours

http://www.assateagueisland.com/assateague_camping.htm#parkcamping

The gentle waters make it ideal for families with toddlers who want to play in the water without safety concerns of strong waves and rough currents. Several picnic tables surround the recreation area for beachgoers to relax and to have lunch. While at Bayside, explore the private waterway by kayak or canoe since its calmer water makes it easier for paddlers to get around. Bicycle rentals are also available at Bayside, and you can bring fishing supplies because visitors are allowed to fish in the recreation area.

Best for: Families with small children and kayaking

Assateague Island National Seashore - Bayside Drive-in Campground

Recent Reviews

Amanda Fansler : 5 on 11/25/2023 4:08 pm

Stayed in bayside, loop A. Sites were very large and level with plenty of room in between each one, which gave lots of privacy. I could only see one other camper from my site. Amazing place to bird watch as it is a major passover for migratory species in the fall. Also tons of migrating monarch butterflies in October! Can be hard to get in as the sites book up as soon as they are available. I much prefer late fall off season (less kids and noise, less bugs, cooler temps). Highly recommend if you are into camping for the nature. Also a quick drive to OC boardwalk and restaurants if you want to go out for a nice meal.

C S : 5 on 6/2/2023 11:47 am

Beautiful location. It's so peaceful, too. Ocean one side, Bayside on the other. The horses are definitely the main attraction, but you also see a lot of horseshoe crabs, many bird species, etc. The bathrooms don't have electricity, but they kept them very well maintained and clean. The shower is only cold water. Mosquitos can be very awful. The weather is temperamental. Some staff are not as friendly as others. They all do a good job at keeping the place beautiful. There's short trails that are worth seeing, too. I would 100% come back to this place. You can also go crab fishing, biking, kayaking, and much more. The sunsets are beautiful, etc.This place is not far from Ocean City, too. I absolutely love this place.

BEN : 3 on 9/20/2023 5:04 pm

First of all may i say, that generators are ruining the wildlife experience. You go to the shore, partly to hear the birds, and all I hear is the roar of generators from 6 AM to 10 PM at night - why do these people go camping?
Pit toilets, showers that are a little frightening to look at, but they function and are cleaned daily . I should specify this is at the Bayside campsites. Today I looked at the Oceanside, and they have very nice toilets and shower brand new it looks like.
Lots of space between the sites that doesn’t help the generator noise.
Some of the sites look out over the bay others do not. Some of them are quite large.
In general, I wish the national park service would do away with this generous allotment of time for people to run those machines. Thank you for listening to me vent!
I enjoy the ponies. I have to leave my campsite to hear the birds. There’s plenty of space to walk your dog and you can take your dog on the beach on a leash. There are certain areas for this.