3 days in Chincoteague Island Itinerary

Famous for a wild breed of horses--Chincoteague Ponies--Chincoteague Island embraces the mystery of some of North America’s oldest inhabitants.

Change things up with these side-trips from Chincoteague Island: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (in Cambridge), Barrier Islands Center (in Machipongo) and Salisbury (Ben's Red Swings Community Playground & Salisbury Zoo). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, kick back and relax at Cape Charles Beach, and explore the landscape on two wheels at Bike Depot.

For other places to visit, photos, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Chincoteague Island online tour itinerary planner .

In October, daily temperatures in Chincoteague Island can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.