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Camping builds patrol skills and lowers cost; hotels simplify winter trips and badge classrooms—match choice to age and season. BSA and GSUSA policies dictate leader ratios either way. July heat favors sites with shade and showers.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · 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.
