Information

Entrance Fee:
$10.00
(7-day pass)

Annual Pass: $15.00
(Virginia)

Federal Duck Stamps
Golden Age
Golden Eagle
Golden Access Passports
accepted.

Open All Year:
daily opening and
closing times
vary by season.

Pets: not allowed
on the refuge
or seashore

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 Chincoteague 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)


Assateague Island National Seashore	Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Summer Schedules for Assateague Lighthouse Tours, the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, and the Assateague Island National Seashore Click Here (from the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce)
View Scenes from Assateague Island (Opens in new window)	Info on Assateauge Lighthouse
For more information, see the National Park Service/Assateague Island web site and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge web site.

Information on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore

Information on
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
and Assateague Island National Seashore