Assateague Island is a barrier island, comprising the southern portion of Maryland's Atlantic coast and part of Virginia's Eastern Shore. It is known for its herds of wild ponies, descendant of 17th-century horses. State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd) - Land 25,338 km² - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000) - Population 5,296,486 (19th) - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... The Eastern Shore of Virginia is on the Atlantic Coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...
There are four bay side and two beach side backcountry sites available for camping. Kayak touring is a popular way to see the wildlife, especially on the calmer bay side. The best time to backcountry camp is in the spring and the fall. Summer months are known for heavy mosquito populations (forget trying to set foot on bay side land). Aside from seeing the wild ponies, there is a large population of birds including the American Oystercatcher, Great Blue Heron, and the Snowy Egret.
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