Chincoteague offers a great place to take off with a bike or walk. Everything is close and has the perfect blend of small town and wilderness. Many of the roads on Chincoteague have sidewalks. The Chincoteague Bicycling Advisory Committee is taking great strides toward enhancing the recreational experience of the bicycling public on Chincoteague Island. Hiking and Biking on Assateague Island offers many views of nature that you would not see anywhere else. There are 15 miles of trails that wind through the marshes and forests including a path to the Assateague Lighthouse.
Chincoteague offers a fantastic, paved nature trail on Hallie Whealton Smith Drive, which is located off of North Main Street, near Chincoteague High School. The Island Nature Trail is located along both sides of Hallie Whealton Smith Drive. The land where the trail is located represents some of the last large tracts of undeveloped land on Chincoteague. The trail is a place where you can see wildlife in its natural habitat and it provides a haven for people to walk, run, ride their bikes, bird-watch, or just enjoy the natural side of Chincoteague. To the south is an accessible 0.7 mile long paved loop path complete with benches, and an interpretive sign display. Pets are allowed along this portion of the trail. To the north is a natural surface trail that loops approximately 0.45 miles through pine forest and glade. No pets are allowed on this portion.
Hiking and Biking on Assateague Island
Guide to Biking and Hiking Historic Areas of Chincoteague (.pdf download)
Assateague Island Trail Map (.pdf download)
Chincoteague Island offers several beautiful parks for the enjoyment and recreation of residents and visitors. We highly recommend taking advantage of these well-maintained spaces while you’re on vacation.
Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park is located on Main Street in the heart of downtown. The park offers recreational opportunities and many festivals and events are held here. There are currently 10 boat slips available for rent to transient boats that are more than 26 to 50’ in length. The park is ADA accessible, inclusive of boat slips. For information about renting a boat slip call the Town Office at 757-336-6519. Be sure to bring your fishing pole and cast your line off the new fishing pier (no license required). Find on Google Maps
The Veteran’s Memorial Park is located on Eastside Road. The park has tennis courts, basketball courts, playground equipment, fishing/crabbing pier, ball field, boat ramp, skate park, pavilion and restrooms. The pavilion may be reserved for groups through a permit issued by the Town for approval. It is recommended that you contact the Town Office, at 757-336-6519, to check availability. There is no fee for reserving the pavilion. The Commonwealth of Virginia enforces a recreational fishing license for the water surrounding Chincoteague. The Town of Chincoteague purchases a fishing license for the Veteran’s Memorial Park fishing pier, so an individual license is not required. Find on Google Maps
The Donald J. Leonard Park is located across from the Chincoteague Combined School on North Main Street and protects an open view of Chincoteague Bay with approximately 600 feet of water frontage. Over 2.7 acres of waterfront land has been left in its natural state for the enjoyment of the citizens and visitors alike. Park facilities allow for off-street parking up to 10 cars, picnic tables, and kayak access to the Virginia Seaside Water Trail. Find on Google Maps
