Camping is the easiest way to make the most of your time on the island, but bookings fill up fast. Securing your spot about ...

A horse was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday evening on the Assateague Island National Seashore, according to a social ...

The horse struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday was not involved in last week’s 100th annual Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim, according to park officials. The horse, known as Gizmo, was the first to be ...

This weekend Assateague Island lost Gizmo, a 16-year-old wild pony, just a few days after the Chincoteague pony swim. Hugh ...

A swimmer died at Assateague Island, weeks after state leaders called on the Trump administration to increase lifeguard staffing.

Maryland Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen had recently asked the Trump administration to add lifeguard positions ...

A century long tradition. The 100th annual pony swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island took place Wednesday morning.

Officials at Assateague Island National Seashore are stressing the importance of driver safety after a horse was struck and ...

A drowning death off an Assateague Island beach last week came days after Maryland lawmakers implored the Trump ...

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND: Assateague Island announces big changes with new speed limit, two trail reopenings Learn about Assateague Island's history, wildlife and geology Originally connected to Ocean ...

Assateague Island ranks no. 18 out of 50 for 'best beaches in the world' Two Assateague horses stand on Bayberry Drive at Assateague Island National Seashore on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Speeding cars have long been a problem on Assateague Island, advocates say, with few drivers heeding the 25-mph limit and the island’s resident wild horses suffering the consequences.