Kayak camp on a Chesapeake Bay Island or with wild ponies on Assateague Island, MD. Try our Eastern Shore Sampler: Paddle in a different location each day: Bayside, Seaside and with the ponies.
EASTERN SHORE SAMPLER
BAYSIDE, SEASIDE and with the PONIES!
Book your “basecamp” in a beautiful lodging or vacation rental in or near historic Onancock, VA and we’ll take you paddling to our favorite locations each day: Onancock Creek, Seaside Barrier Islands and to see the Chincoteague ponies. Choose “Day Trips” on our booking calendar for as many days you’d like. We also have bike rentals and SUPs! We’ll provide lunch on full day trips with breakfast and dinner on your own at one of our many fine eateries.
May-October
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ASSATEAGUE ISLAND
3-5 DAY PADDLE TRIPS ON ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE, MD
Experience a wild barrier island as few visitors do on a Burnham Guides kayak camping expedition into the backcountry of Assateague National Seashore. Less than three hours from D.C. on Maryland's coast, this national treasure is famous for its wild horses and white sand beaches. The 37-mile-long barrier island also offers paddling through bayside marshes, hiking in maritime forests, and remote backcountry camping. Contact us to discuss dates and details.
May-June ~ September-October
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CHESAPEAKE BAY
3-5 day KAYAK CAMPING
We lead you through the salt marshes of Virginia's Eastern Shore, an Audubon-sanctioned Important Birding Area. We explore small beaches and tidal creeks through Parker's Marsh Natural Area Preserve, and end in the 1680 Colonial port of Onancock, offering dining and historic lodgings for pre/post trip.
May-June; Sept-Oct
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SEASIDE WATER TRAIL
1 DAY to a WEEK ALONG VIRGINIA’S BARRIER ISLANDS
Spend a full day, a weekend or a week on the 70-mile Seaside Water Trail along the Virginia Eastern Shore's protected barrier islands and the longest undeveloped shoreline on the East Coast. Camping is not allowed on these pristine islands due to bird nesting. Arrange your lodging in a B&B or vacation home of your choice and we’ll take you paddling to a different location each day. Trips range from Chincoteague in the north to see the ponies to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in the south. Contact us to discuss dates and details.
May - October