Paving Project to begin at Assateague Island National Seashore

Effective Monday, October 6, 2025, Assateague Island National Seashore will launch a major paving project. The National Park Service will repave hard-surfaced parking lots in the Seashore's Maryland District, Old Ferry Landing Road and all Bayside Camping Loops.

This work will increase the lifespan of much of the seashore's infrastructure and help ensure that visitors can enjoy the island for years to come.

The project will cause short-term closures of both the Maryland Assateague Island Visitor Center and Old Ferry Landing Road. Bayside Campground Loops will also close, one at a time. The North Beach Parking lot will close incrementally, but never all at once. This will allow visitors continuous beach access. While this work takes place, various locations may need to switch temporarily to one way traffic.

The campground will remain open, but at a lower-than-normal capacity. The visitor center and Old Ferry Landing will close for one or, possibly, two days each. (Dates will be determined on short notice.) Lots at Life of the Marsh Trail, Life of the Forest Trail and the Lifesaving Station will be closed for 1-2 days each.

The following areas will NOT be affected: Assateague Island State Park, Maryland 611, Bayberry Drive, Bayside Drive and Oceanside Drive. South Beach and Bayside Parking lots will remain open.

The exact schedule of closures is not yet known. If you are planning a trip to Assateague Island in October, please check the park website or social media sites to check daily closures. NPS staff will keep these as up to date as possible, but schedules are subject to change according to the pace of work, weather and tides.