9 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.

Miss Chincoteague Boat, ANJ Bay Adventure has been added to your itinerary. Kids will appreciate attractions like Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Cape Charles Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Chincoteague Island: Janes Island State Park (in Crisfield), Bay Creek Golf Club (in Cape Charles) and Cambridge (Choptank River Lighthouse & Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge). The adventure continues: get to know the resident critters at Salisbury Zoo, stroll around Donald J. Leonard Park, grab your bike and head to Bike Depot, and see the interesting displays at Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Chincoteague Island holiday builder tool.

Expect a daytime high around 72°F in May, and nighttime lows around 57°F.