At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...

National parks expect record visitors this holiday weekend while facing severe staffing shortages. At Maryland's Assateague ...

Entrance fees at Assateague Island National Seashore could soon be increasing, but only for some visitors. A new executive ...

There are no lifeguards on duty at national parks in Maryland. Local beachgoer Scott said the absence of lifeguards does not ...

In April of 2024, I took a trip to Assateague Island for my 27th birthday. While most people visit this spot in the summer, I opted to go in the off-season to avoid the crowds. While it was a ...

Assateague Island ranks no. 18 out of 50 for 'best beaches in the world' Two Assateague horses stand on Bayberry Drive at Assateague Island National Seashore on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Cars ...

Assateague Island’s animals and plants rely on the slow transformations brought by the sea and storms, but its very existence is threatened by the acceleration of climate change.

Do: Bring walking shoes to explore the island’s saltwater marshes and maritime forests, as well as to check out the iconic ...

Assateague Island National Seashore is unique in that there's so many different things to see. We've got four different main habitats; marsh, forest, dunes, and the beach.