Assateague State Park: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 15 deer on Assateague State Park in the 2025-26 season, 6 antlered and 9 antlerless, against 11 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state park of about 912 acres in Worcester County, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP). Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
Wildlife management areaState parkNational Park ServiceAssateague SPCounty lineHighway
| Size | 912 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 15 (6 antlered, 9 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 11 |
| Sika among them, 2025-26 | 14 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Berlin (6 mi), Newark (7 mi) and West Ocean City (7 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Assateague SP each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive). Totals include sika deer.
When can you hunt Assateague SP in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 2,862 | 1,150 | 430 | 17.1% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Assateague SP?
Highways within five miles: US 113, MD 611 and MD 376. Nearest towns: Berlin (6 miles), Newark (7 miles), West Ocean City (7 miles) and Ocean Pines (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Assateague SP?
15 in 2025-26: 6 antlered and 9 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 11.
Do you need a permit to hunt Assateague SP?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken in the park, so it is hunted. Check DNR for where in the park and on which days hunting is allowed, and whether a permit or drawing applies, before you go.
What county is Assateague SP in?
Worcester County. Worcester County reported 2,862 deer in 2025-26, 1,150 antlered, and is in Region B.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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