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| Pets: not allowed
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or seashore (not even in vehicles). Open All Year: daily opening and closing times vary by season. |
| The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (located on Assateague Island),
founded in 1943 as a wintering area for migratory waterfowl, is managed by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service. In the 1960's a causeway and bridge were built providing access to
the refuge on Assateague from Chincoteague. The refuge visitor center (757-336-6122) schedules guided walks and other informational activities. The Wildlife Loop (3.2 miles) is open to walkers and bicyclists all day and to cars at 3 p.m. Other walking paths include the Woodland Trail (1.6 miles) and the Assateague Lighthouse Trail (0.25 miles). The Assateague Island National Seashore, operated by the National Park Service, schedules guided walks and interpretive activities at the Toms Cove Visitor Center. During the summer months, a section of the beach near the visitor center is protected by National Park Service lifeguards. Restrooms and outdoor showers are available. Web Sites: (Click on a graphic)
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View Scenes from
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Tour Bus Service on Assateague -
Click here Sponsored by the Chincoteague Natural History Association |
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| For more information, see the
National Park Service/Assateague
Island web site and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge web site. |
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 Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce |
(Please note that pets are not allowed on the Chincoteague Refuge - not even in vehicles) |
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The Assateague Naturalist
6261 Post Office Street
Chincoteague, Virginia 23336
