Chincoteague Bay RV Resort & Cottages — Hotel in Chincoteague

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Campground Review: Stay from 5/15 – 5/22/25

The campground is situated at the southern end of the island, approximately 3.5 miles from any major attractions or activities. There’s virtually nothing within walking distance—so be prepared to drive if you want to explore beyond the campground.

Upon arrival, the paved parking lot and clean welcome center made a good first impression. However, given the price point and the additional "resort" fee, complimentary coffee would have been a nice touch after a long drive. It felt like a missed opportunity in terms of hospitality.

Access to our site was via #57 gravel roads. The RV site was a back-in ( all sites are back-in) spot on the water, covered with a permeable plastic mat laid over grass and dirt. The site was mostly level and included a picnic table and firepit. From the passenger side of my motorhome, the sewer hookup for the neighboring site was about 25 feet away—something to note for those sensitive to spacing.

The campground has only one bathhouse, though it was very clean. Be sure to bring flip-flops as the showers drain slowly and tend to hold water. Attached to the bathhouse ("comfort station") is a laundry room and a Coke machine.

There are canvas tent structures on raised platforms, but vehicles aren’t allowed at the tent sites. Bellhop wagons are provided for hauling gear, and golf carts are permitted in that area. The cabins looked very nice, especially the ones off the water, which featured observation decks with seating.

Dogs are welcome—of all breeds. While many were well-behaved, we did encounter a very aggressive German shepherd that lunged and barked at us repeatedly, which was unsettling. On the other hand, a couple of pit bulls we saw were calm and well-mannered. Unfortunately, there’s no dog park on-site. Dogs must walk on the gravel roads or the wooden waterfront boardwalk. There is a large fenced grassy area, which appears to be the septic field—it’s a shame it’s not repurposed as a dog run. More dog waste stations would also be appreciated for those of us who clean up after our pets.

The $10/day "resort" fee covers a single pool, two pickleball courts, and a small playground. A food truck was available but only operated two days during our weeklong stay. There were no organized activities, and with the campground’s location far from the island’s attractions, having transportation is a must. The rental golf carts are limited to use within the campground, which isn’t very large—I could walk the entire road network and boardwalk in 15 minutes. We did have our e-bikes and were able to get around the island with ease.

When I booked, I didn’t see any mention of a military discount, but I inquired during check-in and received a 20% refund, which I appreciated.

Overall, we enjoyed watching dolphins swim by each evening, which was a highlight. That said, I wouldn’t call this a “resort” just yet. It’s a decent campground, but it lacks the amenities and activity offerings one expects from a true resort. I might return in a few years, hopefully to find some...

We stayed in a glamping tent for two nights in June. It was more comfortable than our usual tent camping by far. You sleep, cook, and bathe inside and eat outside on a picnic table on the covered porch which worked well in the sunny weather but maybe not if it was windy and rainy. The only seating inside is a futon with a small coffee table in front of it. You could bring the two upholstered chairs from the front porch inside for more seating. more than four people would be unmanageable in the small space.||||The beds and the futon mattress are extremely comfortable. The bedrooms have fabric curtains to separate them from the living area. The mini split for climate control is in the large bedroom with the queen size bed. I would bring a fan next time to distribute the cool air to the other rooms. The tent is a heavy Material but far from soundproof. Bring earplugs or headphones if you don't want to hear everything that happens in the next tent or on the path.||||The two burner induction cooktop and their compatible pans were adequate for us. The mini fridge was cold but small so we also used our cooler. The coffee maker was ridiculously complicated and we had to have a demonstration at the front desk to get it to work. They supply two packets but you can also use your own filters and ground coffee. Weirdly, there was no dish rack or drying pad so we ended up stacking dishes on bath towels. ||||The bathroom has a solid sliding door for privacy. Combination handheld shower wand or overhead rain shower was lovely but the hot water runs out fast. There is no counter space nor hooks for hanging toilet article bags or towels. The one tiny complementary shampoo and conditioner are barely adequate for for one person let alone two. Bring your own articles.||||The floor is unfinished wood so bring slippers or house shoes to protect feet. The camping tents are one year old in 2024 and the kitchen floor already showed stains from spills around the stove and trashcan.||||The door is a heavy flap of tent material with Velcro and zippers. It was awkward to make sure it closed completely each time we went in and out to keep mosquitoes out. It also does not lock so electronics were unprotected because it was too hot to leave them in the car.||||Chincoteague is infamous for mosquitoes. Plan on living with bug spray on whenever you venture out. The tent is not sealed between it and the floor and there is space between the floorboards where bugs can get in. We lucked out with a good stiff breeze for two days and didn't have much problem with mosquitoes but that was an exception on the Island. ||||The public areas such as the pool, pavilion, waterfront promenade, and sports court were clean and well kept. ||||The front desk staff in the office and maintenance staff out and about in the campground were friendly and helpful. ||||Regarding the Chincoteague and Assateague experience. Don't plan on eating dinner anywhere without reservations and getting your food can take up to an hour even on weekdays. On busy summer days the Assateague parking area can fill up after 11 AM so go early to be sure to get in otherwise you may end up waiting at the entrance station. You can walk or ride bikes in without...

It was our first time staying here and it overall was a good experience. My family and I stayed in the waterfront cottage and here were the pros and cons from our stay:

Pros: *Friendly staff for the most part *Trash pickups several times a day *Playground for the kids weekend activities for kids *Nice pool (a though it wasn’t opened yet) *Spacious cottage (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen and screened in porch) food truck if you don’t want to go off the campground for food. Large camp store with lots of items/ supplies (although prices are high, it was convenient)

Cons: Hot water heater - hot water didn’t work when we arrived and had to wait until maintenance came in the next day to repair. Even after repaired the hot water was limited, like you would have from a camper sized hot water heater. Boardwalk in front of waterfront cottages/ water front campsites (noisy, constant traffic with people walking past, riding their bikes all day and night, kids running up and down unsupervised) it took away from the serene experience of sitting on your screened in porch and there is little privacy for as people are staring at you) Dogs unleashed (dogs are supposed to be leashed at all times according to their policies however all weekend dogs were walking around without leashes) and dog owners not cleaning up after pets trash around the campground - walking around the campground there were a lot of cigarette butts and bottle caps on empty campsites. clean up after stay - the campground requires you to clean the cottages after your stay (you must take bed linens off bed, wash dishes, take out trash, put towels in shower, sweep the floors and the list goes on). If I wanted to clean I would have brought my camper or stayed home. I understand some minor cleaning but I mean what do you have housekeeping for? When we arrived there was dog hair on the linens on the bed so I am unsure if housekeeping just made the beds using the same sheets or new ones. Also, housekeeping doesn’t come in and stock towels, give you more toilet paper or linen, you must ask for them and then housekeeping gives you dirty looks. golf cart rentals - while they are nice to have around the campground, too many campers allowed to let their children who are unlicensed drive them around. One of the neighbors we had allows their teenager who was unlicensed to drive the golf cart at night (after hours) and almost hit my vehicle. Apparently management said there is security at night /after hours but when we called the number for after hours no one answered the phone and we called multiple times. Never did I see security in the 5 days we were there.

The campground overall is nice but could use a lot of work. Upon departure the lady at the front desk asked how my stay was and I offered some advice like putting up signs that clearly state you are not allowed to ride bikes or anything with wheels on the boardwalk and all I received was eye rolls and a smart comment of “they have been ordered” and “did you bring it to someone’s attention”.

We did rebook for next spring but in a different location so maybe our next experience...