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Mainland roads south toward the Verrazano Bridge entrance add time beyond map miles—summer Saturday lines stack at the NPS gate. Leave Ocean City early with groceries staged; island camp stores are minimal. Your Ocean City hotel may hold gear only if you arranged late checkout—plan one direction per day when possible.
Sources: National Park Service — Assateague · Visit Ocean City
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.
