Chincoteague Camping - a Natural Choice

Chincoteague Camping - a Natural Choice

Getting back to nature on Chincoteague Island is as simple as booking a stay at one of the island’s campgrounds, packing up the RV, camper, or tent, and making sure to include plenty of mosquito repellent and sunscreen along with the swimsuits and marshmallow toasting sticks!

Now, don’t get me wrong modern camping on Chincoteague Island looks quite a bit different than it did in 1925 when the first Chincoteague Pony Swim took place. It even has progressed considerably beyond the camping rigors that were common when Marguerite Henri’s classic children’s book “Misty of Chincoteague” launched Chincoteague into world famous status. Modern camping on Chincoteague Island brings with it most of the comforts of home, but just a little bit closer to nature Chincoteague style.

There are many families for whom the tradition of Chincoteague camping goes back generations, simply because of the multi-generational attractions of this unspoiled island with its small-town charm. One of the common island sights during peak camping season is that of families of bike-mounted campers traveling in single file along the island’s roads, just like the families of ducks paddling along the island waterways they pass.

When they aren’t biking (and the flat terrain of Chincoteague is perfect for biking!) they can swim, fish, sail, kayak, surf, hike, hunt for crabs, oysters, or clams, comb the beach and the shops of Chincoteague for souvenirs, or simply enjoy the amenities of Chincoteague’s outstanding campgrounds.

With this bit of background on Chincoteague Camping we can get into some specific camping opportunities in the next Chincoteague Insider Post.

I look forward to it! Until later…