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Mid-AtlanticReservations

Maryland campground

Assateague State Park reservations

Berlin, MD (near Ocean City)

This is Maryland's side of Assateague Island: 342 campsites, most of them reservable from the last week of April through the last weekend of October. Maryland opens each date 365 days ahead at 9 a.m. Not the same as the National Seashore campgrounds next door, which book on Recreation.gov 6 months ahead.

The booking rule here is Maryland's: see Maryland booking rules.

When does my date open?

Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.

Rule from Maryland DNR: Maryland State Park Reservation Service, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.

Sold out? What to do next

Book through Maryland State Park Reservations first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:

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Sources

Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.