Getting there

How to find Island Resort Campground, what the drive into Ocean City feels like, and how Assateague fits in.

Book / overview Camping hub Official site

Friendly planning notes for Island Resort Campground (Newark MD — family RV camping near OC & Assateague routing). Hours and amenity calendars change—when something’s a must-have for your group, confirm it with the park before you go.

Overview

Island Resort Campground is at 9537 Cropper Island Rd, Newark, MD 21841. Drop a pin before you leave home—cell service can get patchy under trees or when the bridge is jammed.

You’re camping along Newark MD—usually quieter nights, with a real drive (and parking plan) when you want the Boardwalk or a guarded beach day.

Assateague, the outlets, and Boardwalk nights are all doable with a car—just don’t count on walking everywhere from a mainland campground.

Map & directions

Island Resort Campground — 9537 Cropper Island Rd, Newark, MD 21841

Embedded Google Map for trip planning—confirm the gate GPS on your reservation if it differs from the public pin.

Map

Open Google Maps directions

Street View

Nearby road coverage when the exact entrance lacks a Google car pass—use it for approach context, not site pads.

Open Street View

Cropper Island Road Newark—coverage varies; drag Street View toward the resort entrance.

Highlights

  • Address to pin: 9537 Cropper Island Rd, Newark, MD 21841
  • Plan Ocean City parking separately—campground parking won’t follow you onto the island.
  • Towing a big rig? Ask about approach roads and the best arrival window.

Nature nearby

Nature Guide places and habitats that pair with this campground’s corridor—same cards as the Nature Guide, with photos.

Assateague Island National Seashore — Ocean City, Maryland Assateague Island National Seashore Parks & islands · ★★★★☆ National park beaches and OSV zones south of the state park. Wilder strands, more room, and the classic Assateague pony photo with responsible distance. Assateague Island State Park — Ocean City, Maryland Assateague Island State Park Parks & islands · ★★★★☆ Maryland’s state park on Assateague’s north end. Bayside marsh trails, ocean beach, and ponies with a shorter drive than the full national seashore run. Sinepuxent Bay Overlooks — Ocean City, Maryland Sinepuxent Bay Overlooks Overlooks & piers · ★★★★☆ Bridge and roadside views across Sinepuxent Bay toward Assateague. Free binocular birding without a boat from Route 50, Route 90, and bayside pull-offs.

Habitats

Maritime Forest (Coastal maritime forest) — Ocean City, Maryland Maritime Forest Coastal maritime forest · Maritime forest · ★★★☆☆ Wind-pruned pine and oak woods behind Assateague’s dunes. Shade, songbirds, and box turtles a short drive from Coastal Highway. Salt Marsh (Spartina-dominated tidal marsh) — Ocean City, Maryland Salt Marsh Spartina-dominated tidal marsh · Salt marsh & flats · ★★★★★ Maryland’s coastal bay salt marshes: cordgrass plains, fiddler crabs, and egret lanes within minutes of the boardwalk. Coastal Bays (Maryland coastal lagoon complex) — Ocean City, Maryland Coastal Bays Maryland coastal lagoon complex · Coastal bays · ★★★★★ The sheltered lagoon waters behind Ocean City: Isle of Wight, Sinepuxent, and Assawoman bays where crabs, oysters, and kayakers share skinny water.

More from Island Resort Campground

Sites & lodging

RV pads, tents, cabins—and what to double-check before you book.

Reviews & ratings

What recent campers say on RV LIFE, Campendium, The Dyrt, and more.

Amenities

Pools, playgrounds, bathhouses—and what’s usually open when.

Plan your stay

Check-in timing, packing tips, and Ocean City day-trip rhythm.

Videos

YouTube tours and stay clips for Island Resort Campground.

Nature nearby

Assateague, bays, and wilder day trips from camp.

Photos & galleries

Photo gallery for Island Resort Campground.

Book / overview — Ocean City, Maryland

Book / overview

Rates and property overview.

All nature videos