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- The Assateague Island National Seashore (unofficial) guide to the OSV zone. Drive your 4x4 onto the beach!! This covers where it is, the cost, equipment to have and some tips to make it more enjoyable. This video covers the Maryland portion of Assateague Island National Seashore.
A few things to mention: There are no lifeguards on the OSV zone, so PLEASE be careful swimming and watch out for rip currents. Some common activities are surfing, kite boarding, surf fishing, exploring in the dunes and relaxing on the beach with a cold beverage.
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Thank you for this video! My wife and I LOVE LOVE LOVE to drive on the beach. We just moved to NOVA and have been looking for our new beach excursion. You rock brohter! See you out there!
Thanks a bunch for watching it!!
Great video and information! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
New subscriber,, I love assateague, been going there since I was 2 years old. This was very informative. We frequent both sides of assateague and Chincoteague,and just started checking out ocean city this past year
We just went to the Chincoteague side for the first time last year, it was awesome!! Very different from the MD side.
I think it's important to note that the waves on Assateague Island are almost always stronger than they are in Ocean City. Also the ocean drops off much quicker than it does in Ocean City. So if you're not a good swimmer you may not want to venture out too far especially on a rough surf day.
Thanks for the video 📹 see ya soon!
Yup thank you guys
Those 62 and older can get a Federal lifetime park pass for $80
great video- do you have special tires or will ATs work?
Any tires are fine, just be sure to deflate them down between 15 and 20 PSI.
Thank you yoggie
Fishing will take you to your special spot
thnx for the info. very interesting
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for the great information! Do you happen to know if Toyota Highlander AWD is allowed?
AWD is allowed, however, ground clearance is what is going to get your vehicle stuck. Just make sure the bumper and plastic guard under the bumper have ample clearance ( I believe 8" from the ground).
BeachFishRepeat thanks! One more if you don’t mind. Is the small jack that comes with the highlander going to be okay to get the permit or does it require a larger jack?
@@echernosky the jack that came with it should be fine. Just double check with the Park Service when getting an OSV pass. Good luck and have fun out there!
Dude I surf fish in DE frequently and have a surf fishing vehicle permit for it. I’ve seen countless AWD vehicles get stuck, spin the hell out of their wheels, dig in even deeper, and eventually burst into flames. I mean total conflagration, like something out of the Bible.
I’d also consider getting a highlift tractor type jack. The little bottle jack that comes with Toyota’s is great on pavement, but you may end up dug in and need to lift your vehicle much higher than what a small jack is capable of doing.
No campers or RV?
Dude have you considered getting a national parks pass? It gets you onto Assateague and is far cheaper than a $25/week pass over time.
A parks pass is gold. WAY cheaper than paying for each visit. I'm a purple heart recipient so I have a pass to get into all state and federal parks for free. The joke I tell my wife is I got hurt overseas just to get my free park pass. Thanks for watching!
145 vehicles during the summer. I’m guessing that’s very noticeable on the beach.
No, it's not really noticeable at all. Still more than enough space between cars and plenty of room to set up a few rods if you want to fish. It's 145 cars over 12 miles of beach.
@@ReelJayB I saw on another video that there was a lot of space between vehicles. More space than how the campsites are set up
@@TheHmurveit there is a lot of space. Even when the limit is reached, it's still 50 to 100 yards between cars.
Question for anyone with experience. I’ve been on the Maryland OSV countless times, but with a TRUE 4x4 with 4-low gearing. I recently picked up a 2003 Yukon Denali with all-wheel drive only. Should I chance it (lol) or wait until I get another 4x4? I was thinking of just airing down to 10-12 psi, but not looking to get stuck for the first time. Thanks and GREAT CONTENT!!!
AWD is fine, it's all about clearance and airing down. I did another video on "tips and tricks" check that video out. It's pretty helpful because I talk about clearance.
@@ReelJayB HIGHLY appreciate it. I was “thinking” it might work, but slight incline.. just after the lift gate looked like it could get a little hairy. 99% chance I give it a shot and see what happens. I’ll post the results here. Thanks! Just subbed👍
Nice video, Jay. Do you have to stay with your vehicle while on the beach? Could you, for instance, go out surfing for a few hours?
Thanks! No you dont have to stay with your vehicle. I park and go explore in the dunes....just make sure your parked out of the high tide area! Lots of people park to go surf.
Hey Jay OSV question. Recently got a ford bronco sport. Just curious if stock tires are ok to use or I need a sand specific tires. Thanks for the video
Stock tires are perfectly fine, you won't have any issues at all with them. Just make sure you air down before you drive on the sand.
@@ReelJayB thank you!
What time does the park office open for purchasing the OSV permit?
Thank you for the great video. Is access there 24/7? So can I go through the gates at, let’s say, 3 am?
No problem at all! The gates are open 24/7 you can get in anytime you want.
@@ReelJayB thanks again for the response :)
Why not
I was about to ask
I’m planning a last min trip here for the weekend with my kiddos. I don’t think I’ll be getting an osv permit, or camping since it’s last min and I wasn’t aware of all the rules & regulations until now. But I wanted to be on the beach and grill for the day and leave by sunset. Is that allowed? Thanks for the videos! They have been very informative.
Thanks for watching my videos!! Charcoal grills aren't allowed on the state side of the beach (I'm not sure if the Federal side allows them in the non OSV area, I would assume not). If you ask the Rangers they will let you know. Depending the size of your kids, the bay side of the island is always fun. If you make your first right on the federal side, it's called Bayside Dr. They have grills there you can use. Just get there early!
@@ReelJayB Thanks!!
Where? How far to get to from
Hi, so if you dont have an OSV vehicle, how bad is the walk to a good fishing spoit? I have an altima, so i dont think osv is an option haha, so just curious of how far of a walk it would be if i make the trip there? Have any vids on that?
I don't think an altima will make it across the sand hahaha Check out this other video I did for all of Assateague th-cam.com/video/P1YuHHP5nao/w-d-xo.html Just follow the directions to the state park. From there you can walk right on and fish from the beach. Just double check the rules before you go, I think you can only fish outside the boundaries of the lifeguard towers. Good luck!
So the cost of staying one day and overnight (in the bullpen) is about $175.00. Right? I used to come often in the mid-1980s with a friend and his Jeep Scrambler. Since retiring I was considering coming back on a regular basis with my Ford 4X4. But Had no idea it would cost so much. No yearly or seasonal passes available for less ??
Correct on the price. Going once ca. Be expensive. You may qualify for a senior pass which I believe is a lifetime pass. Not sure on the price, just call the national park service and they could help you.
Guss there's a panflet to get
Thank you thank you
And all the fries ypu can give me? And the powers are horse's
Your fired
And and and
Your reply please. Can I feed the ponys?
Isn’t there a section where you can cross over to the bay side?
Yes, sort of. Fox Hill Levels you can drive between the dunes and you can see the bay side.
Dont forget 2wd vehicles as long as they meet the 2wd vehicle requirements for osv
Although the Park Service says 2wd is authorized, I wouldn't risk it or suggest to anyone on taking a 2wd out there. The cost of a tow is very expensive. Better safe than sorry.
BeachFishRepeat ive actually took a 2000 2wd/rwd jeep cherokee XJ on that beach several times and got stuck twice and that was it, first time driving on sand so yeah mistakes happen and ive learned since then and ive never gotten stuck or had an issue since then.
What do people do if they need to use the restroom? Do you head to the ocean?
Ocean is usually the best.
Thanks for the video. One quick question, I have a 2010 Honda CRV all wheel drive do you think that would be able to make ithe drive or would a real 4x4 be needed?
It should be fine, but it's more so about the clearance from the bottom of the car. I believe an 8" clearance would be needed. Just make sure to carry the right safety equipment with you.
@@ReelJayB Thanks for the reply. It’s listed as 6.7 inches.
Ok then
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Whats the earliest i can drive onto the beach with a osv permit?
It's open year round 24/7/365. The second you get your pass, you can drive on. The only time it's closed is if the park service closes it for some reason (storm over wash, etc.).
@@ReelJayB oh OK I was planning on getting there at 3am for the sunrise in 2 weeks
@@mannygill7693 that's a good time to go, no one is there except a few others enjoying the sunrise too.
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Salvation salvaton
Depending on size of your swizzle inflate deflate your tires
Thought it was a a pen
Nipe
Can I bring a German hound mixed with native?
They will not
90 dollars- there must be gold dig somewhere to recoup that cost 😂
It goes towards park maintenance.
@@ReelJayB a check for maintenance of nature sounds about right😫 as if MD taxes weren’t bad enough
@@memecat84 they don't get any tax dollars, it's a federal park. The park fees and OSV largely support the operation and maintenance of the park. For example, right now the work being done on old ferry landing road is mostly made possible by last year's park fees.
No air down
🤣 I like your style. Just go for it!
@@ReelJayB we air down when we go on just wondering why I didn't see 🙈 u air down
@@michaelschroettner5787 I believe I did, or maybe just didnt film it. I do talk about it though. Seen quite a few people get stuck because they didnt air down.
@@ReelJayB I didn't see rite I agree getting stuck or making some crazy ruts just last last night we was out there saw a big truck going on with out airing down just tearing shit up
But yeah I love it out there and cool video learned something new today
Do you know if a Buick Enclave would be allowed?
If it has 4 wheel drive, it should be fine. The main problem with SUV's is the clearance off the ground. If it's too low, you'll get stuck.
@@ReelJayB how about a highlander???
@@marceloevera2009 if 4 wheel drive it should be fine, but, like I mentioned on other SUV's it's the clearance from the ground that matters. If it sits too low, you'll get stuck.
@@ReelJayB ty
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Stay off the dunes