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Assateague Beach (Beach Rd)
4.9★ · 477 Google ratings · Chincoteague, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Assateague Beach (Beach Rd)
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1Parking125 yd from the listing2Restrooms225 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2019–2026
Excellent for sunrise and sunset viewing
Visitors repeatedly describe spectacular sunrise and sunset views as a major highlight, with some driving hours specifically for this purpose.
Explore the quieter south end
The northern end and southern stretches of beach are consistently less crowded than areas near the main parking.
Watch for wild ponies on the drive
Visitors frequently spot herds of wild Chincoteague ponies along the road leading to the beach, especially on multiple visits.
Arrive before 10am
Multiple visitors report finding ample parking and uncrowded conditions when arriving between 8:00 and 10:30am, with crowds building.
Pack food, water, and bug spray
No food vendors operate at the beach, no lifeguards monitor most areas, and mosquitoes and biting flies.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
80°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.5 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:05 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:48 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:09 AM.
Practical
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📍 Beach Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Assateague Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Assateague Beach?
130 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Assateague Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
