I have a couple of questions for anyone who has camped here, preferably recently, because I've read that there have been some changes. I understand that only 35 sites have electric hook up, and reservations for those are tough to come by. These are located within the area that allows dogs. There are also other sites that allow dogs but do not have electricity. The rest of the sites do not allow dogs, and do not have electricity. So my questions for anyone with experience there are: 1) are the areas that allow dogs completely overrun with dogs? Does just about every site have a dog or two? I would like to bring my dog, but have the ability to leave her with a friend. She loves people but does not do well when surrounded by unfamiliar dogs. I'm thinking for my first camping trip there I should not bring her, get a site in the no dog area, but take a few bike rides around the dog friendly sites for knowledge for future. Also I hate to assume the worst, but do the people staying in the dog area properly clean up after their dogs? 2) I understand that generators are allowed in the camping areas, and can be used except during quiet hours. It is my hope that most of the campers using generators have quiet modern type units. I own a contractor type generator for my emergency backup use at home, but would never consider bringing it to a crowded campground. I would rather rely on my very basic solar panels and be careful with my electric usage. Can anyone confirm if the noise level was excessive or reasonable?

All I could afford wrote:I have a couple of questions for anyone who has camped here, preferably recently, because I've read that there have been some changes. I understand that only 35 sites have electric hook up, and reservations for those are tough to come by. These are located within the area that allows dogs. There are also other sites that allow dogs but do not have electricity. The rest of the sites do not allow dogs, and do not have electricity. So my questions for anyone with experience there are: 1) are the areas that allow dogs completely overrun with dogs? Does just about every site have a dog or two? I would like to bring my dog, but have the ability to leave her with a friend. She loves people but does not do well when surrounded by unfamiliar dogs. I'm thinking for my first camping trip there I should not bring her, get a site in the no dog area, but take a few bike rides around the dog friendly sites for knowledge for future. Also I hate to assume the worst, but do the people staying in the dog area properly clean up after their dogs? 2) I understand that generators are allowed in the camping areas, and can be used except during quiet hours. It is my hope that most of the campers using generators have quiet modern type units. I own a contractor type generator for my emergency backup use at home, but would never consider bringing it to a crowded campground. I would rather rely on my very basic solar panels and be careful with my electric usage. Can anyone confirm if the noise level was excessive or reasonable?We were just there in August for 5 nights. We were fortunate to get an electric site.We are a dog loving family, but we left our two dogs at home for the trip. Yes, there were dogs at the campground, but it was not overrun with dogs. Although, we are dog friendly and we would not find it odd to see several dogs.Considering that the island is literally sprinkled with horse manure throughout the entire park, nobody would notice a little bit of dog poo. I did not notice any dog poo left around, but you have to be careful where you step to stay away from horse poo.I can't comment fully on the generator noise b/c we did have an electric site. Have a great time. The place is amazing; my favorite campsite yet.

We stayed in the national Park which has no hookups.We stayed in the bayside campground Loop C which allowed generators.We had 2 dogs at the time and didn't see many other dogs while we were there.The State Park is the one with some electric hookups.There is no grass and no shade. The bayside NP campground has grass at many sites and some have small trees.Make sure you go to the ranger programs,They are great.

Thanks, I just booked two side by side sites in section "I". No electric but dogs allowed. The wife wisely pointed out that it would be better to be prepared for the possibility that we might need to bring the dog if my friend for some reason can't take her that weekend. The people we are meeting there also have a dog, and also might need to bring him. Michigan... Thanks for the reminder about the horse droppings. I still hope our fellow campers clean up after their dogs, but you helped put it in perspective!

I've camped 4 times in the electric loop at Assateague State Park over the last 2 years. Didn't notice many dogs. It's the electricity that is the big draw. Not sure about the other loop that allows dogs, that might well have a higher percentage since there's no particular reason that I know of to chose that loop except that it allows dogs. My impression was that generators were in self-contained RV units. Didn't see any portable generators or hear others complain of them, although I didn't spend much time in the non-electric loops.

I was at the State PArk last year after Labor Day; Sensational....... park was probably 1/2 full with older people (no surprise). Very quiet and although there were some dogs - the owners were very responsible.The National Park (with no elec) was virtually empty;I use solar and I have noticed that more people are moving over to solar from generators. I don't remember hearing any generator - even though I was in a non-electric loop

Assatigue camping in Maryland | Good Sam Community

fitznj
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
I was at the State PArk last year after Labor Day; Sensational....... park was probably 1/2 full with older people (no surprise). Very quiet and although there were some dogs - the owners were very responsible.

The National Park (with no elec) was virtually empty;

I use solar and I have noticed that more people are moving over to solar from generators. I don't remember hearing any generator - even though I was in a non-electric loop
NoVa_RT
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
I've camped 4 times in the electric loop at Assateague State Park over the last 2 years. Didn't notice many dogs. It's the electricity that is the big draw. Not sure about the other loop that allows dogs, that might well have a higher percentage since there's no particular reason that I know of to chose that loop except that it allows dogs.

My impression was that generators were in self-contained RV units. Didn't see any portable generators or hear others complain of them, although I didn't spend much time in the non-electric loops.
All_I_could_aff
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
Thanks, I just booked two side by side sites in section "I". No electric but dogs allowed. The wife wisely pointed out that it would be better to be prepared for the possibility that we might need to bring the dog if my friend for some reason can't take her that weekend. The people we are meeting there also have a dog, and also might need to bring him.
Michigan... Thanks for the reminder about the horse droppings. I still hope our fellow campers clean up after their dogs, but you helped put it in perspective!
RGar974417
Explorer
Jan 25, 2016
We stayed in the national Park which has no hookups.We stayed in the bayside campground Loop C which allowed generators.We had 2 dogs at the time and didn't see many other dogs while we were there.The State Park is the one with some electric hookups.There is no grass and no shade. The bayside NP campground has grass at many sites and some have small trees.Make sure you go to the ranger programs,They are great.
michigansandzil
Explorer
Jan 24, 2016
All I could afford wrote:
I have a couple of questions for anyone who has camped here, preferably recently, because I've read that there have been some changes.
I understand that only 35 sites have electric hook up, and reservations for those are tough to come by. These are located within the area that allows dogs. There are also other sites that allow dogs but do not have electricity. The rest of the sites do not allow dogs, and do not have electricity.
So my questions for anyone with experience there are:
1) are the areas that allow dogs completely overrun with dogs? Does just about every site have a dog or two? I would like to bring my dog, but have the ability to leave her with a friend. She loves people but does not do well when surrounded by unfamiliar dogs. I'm thinking for my first camping trip there I should not bring her, get a site in the no dog area, but take a few bike rides around the dog friendly sites for knowledge for future. Also I hate to assume the worst, but do the people staying in the dog area properly clean up after their dogs?
2) I understand that generators are allowed in the camping areas, and can be used except during quiet hours. It is my hope that most of the campers using generators have quiet modern type units. I own a contractor type generator for my emergency backup use at home, but would never consider bringing it to a crowded campground. I would rather rely on my very basic solar panels and be careful with my electric usage. Can anyone confirm if the noise level was excessive or reasonable?

We were just there in August for 5 nights. We were fortunate to get an electric site.

We are a dog loving family, but we left our two dogs at home for the trip.
Yes, there were dogs at the campground, but it was not overrun with dogs. Although, we are dog friendly and we would not find it odd to see several dogs.

Considering that the island is literally sprinkled with horse manure throughout the entire park, nobody would notice a little bit of dog poo. I did not notice any dog poo left around, but you have to be careful where you step to stay away from horse poo.

I can't comment fully on the generator noise b/c we did have an electric site.

Have a great time. The place is amazing; my favorite campsite yet.

Forum Discussion

Assatigue camping in Maryland

About Campground 101

Related Content

Looking for Training in Maryland

Maryland Tow Dolly users

Coachnet not available in Maryland anymore:-(

For Maryland Folks

Maryland Route 50 bypass