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Wild horses and empty shorelines reward early drives—use telephoto distance per NPS rules, not Boardwalk selfie habits. Bugs spike summer afternoons; plan dawn or dusk Assateague sessions.
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.
