Driving Directions from the North
8/24/2026
Most campground guides on Virginia's Eastern Shore point you toward Chincoteague's ponies and stop there. A short drive past the refuge sits a working NASA field center where sounding rockets and satellites still launch regularly. The Wallops Island NASA visitor center is one of the only public...
8/24/2026
A wild horse can wander past your car door on Beach Road without so much as a glance, completely unbothered by the traffic. That's the kind of moment that makes an Assateague Island day trip worth planning around, and the Virginia side of the island delivers it without a ferry, a lottery, or a...
8/24/2026
The pilings on our fishing and crabbing pier get slick with barnacles by July, a sign that blue crabs are working the pier for food underneath. Pocomoke Sound feeds directly into the Chesapeake Bay, and crabs move through the shallow water along our shoreline all summer. You don't need a boat or...
8/24/2026
The water at Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay KOA sits close enough that you can hear it from most sites near the beach. Pocomoke Sound stretches out from the campground's private beach and small boat ramp, part of the wider Chesapeake Bay, and on a calm morning it's flat enough for a first-time paddler...
8/24/2026
Pull up to Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay KOA Holiday in a 40-foot fifth wheel or a compact travel trailer, and you'll find a site built for it. The campground sits on Pocomoke Sound, part of the Chesapeake Bay, and offers seven separate RV site types across its Eastern Shore of Virginia property.Some...
8/24/2026
Six sites at Tall Pines sit directly on Pocomoke Sound, and they fill up months in advance for a reason. Whether you're backing a travel trailer into a full hookup pad for the first time or you've towed a fifth-wheel for years, a solid rv camping checklist keeps you from a mid-trip run to the...
8/24/2026
A five-year-old back from the pool, still dripping, sprinting straight for the jumping pillow before anyone can hand her a towel. That's a normal Saturday afternoon at Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay KOA, where the on-site amenities are built for exactly that kind of nonstop kid energy. Between the...
8/21/2026
Before sunrise, a crowd gathers along the marshy edge of Assateague Channel and waits for a single red flare. That flare, fired by the Coast Guard, means the ponies are moving. The Chincoteague Pony Swim is the centerpiece of Pony Penning week, a tradition the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has...
1/16/2026
Your pup is not an “extra.” They are family, and camping is just better when the whole crew comes along. At Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay KOA, it’s easy to plan a pet-friendly getaway thanks to pet-friendly accommodations, no limit on pets at RV sites, a dog park, and even a dog-friendly beach so your...
1/16/2026
Spring is when the Eastern Shore starts showing off. The air is crisp, the sunsets hit harder, and you can actually hear the water instead of peak-season chaos. If you are craving Chesapeake Bay camping that feels relaxing but still keeps everyone busy (in a good way), Tall Pines / Chesapeake Bay...
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