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Arrive with reservation printouts or app confirmations, photo ID, and vehicle plates ready—entrance stations queue on sunny Saturday mornings. Check-in times are enforced to let staff clean loops; early arrivals wait in overflow lanes, not on someone’s reserved pad. Ranger briefings cover horses, fires, and carry-in trash rules.
Sources: National Park Service — Assateague
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
