Senators Angela Alsobrooks & Chris Van Hollen are urging the Trump administration to add lifeguards to Assateague Island.

Maryland senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are urging the Trump administration to restore lifeguard staffing​ ...

Maryland senators urge the Trump administration to restore lifeguards at Assateague Island, warning of public safety risks ...

The Assateague Beach Patrol at Assateague Island State Park earned its national certification from the United States Lifesaving Association.

“This project seeks to enhance Assateague State Park’s sustainability as a coastal barrier island,” Maryland Park Service Superintendent Nita Settina said. “By strategically relocating ...

Assateague Island is a barrier shared between two states—Maryland and Virginia, with Maryland having more of it. The island is loved for its lovely beaches, countless species of birds, and, most ...

Assateague Island State Park Beach is closed to swimming and wading, as are all oceanside beaches in Assateague Island State Park.

The Five Tides, "a purveyor of fresh eats, wearables and supplies," has announced a grand opening date of Saturday, May 20, at Assateague State Park.

Chincoteague Public Beach and all ocean-facing beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore are closed due to medical waste coming on shore.

Ocean City reopened its beaches to swimming and Assateague Island National Seashore began to incrementally open beaches Friday almost a week after used hypodermic needles and other medical waste ...

According to the Assateague Island National Seashore office, the closures include: All of the island north of Assateague State Park is closed to all visitor access.

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Medical waste coming ashore has necessitated a closure of all ocean-facing beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore, according to the national seashore’s Facebook page.