Within Assateague Island National Seashore, Pope Bay Backcountry Site operates as a National Park Service backcountry camping area on Maryland's barrier island. This established site requires advance reservations and prohibits pets, following standard backcountry regulations for the protected seashore environment.
The site sits among several other backcountry options including nearby State Line and Back Country Camping - Little Levels locations. Campers exploring this remote island setting should prepare for primitive conditions typical of barrier island environments. For those seeking additional options beyond the backcountry sites, camping near Chincoteague provides developed campground alternatives.
Description
Bay side back country campsite
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Location
Public CampgroundPope Bay Backcountry Site — Assateague Island National Seashore is located in Maryland
Directions
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Address
Ranger Station/Campground Office - Maryland District
6633 Bayberry Drive
Berlin, MD 21811
Coordinates
38.047791 N
75.234125 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 1 hr 53 min from Salisbury, MD
- 2 hrs 52 min from Dover, DE
- 4 hrs 29 min from Lexington Park, MD
