·  August 9-12: Gary B. coordinating Assateague Island National Seashore and the Chincoteague  National Wildlife Refuge,. Campground is Maddox Family Campground

  1. Chincoteague Pictures from Troop 7 2005
  2. Attending:
  3. Activities:
    1. Bike riding a modest chunk of Friday or Saturday. 
      1. Bike Rental close to Refuge.  Trail descriptions.  Only 10-11 miles of trails total. The land is flat.  So not hard or long bike riding in refuge.  Enjoy nature.
      2. Bike ride in Chincoteague.
      3. Mr. Whippy’s Ice Cream
      4. Swimming in ocean
      5. Campfire
  1. Weather
  2. Personal and Troop Packing List
  3. Directions & Transportation information
  4. Transportation
  5. Directions
    1. Two routes, close to 5hrs drive – Hampton Road Tunnel VDOT monitor online or VDOT Hampton Roads Traffic Information Service: (757) 640-0055 for Southside and Peninsula bridge & tunnel traffic conditions and lane closure information.  Or 664 loop.  Google maps go here.
  1. Estimated Fees:
    1. $3.00/person/hr or $14/day for biking.  Helmets $1.00.  Opens at 9:00am.
    2. Sea Kayak tour would be $42/person, 4 hour tour w/lesson, pfd and ferry service. 7:00pm Friday, 7:00am Sat, 5:30pm Sat time slots. I am using Oyster Bay OutFitters (757-336-0070,888-732-7108).
    3. $8.00/person/night for campsite at Maddux ($24/person for three nights)I’ll check other campgrounds out.  See this link for other campgrounds.
    4. $12.00/vehicle/each way for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
    5. $$ gas money split
    6. $$ food split
    7. $$ for Ice Cream on Saturday night
    8. Refuge access fee waived w/bike rental
    9. Bring Troop Tax Exempt Number