Backcountry permits for canoeists will not be issued during small craft advisories. All backcountry sites are subject to evacuation and closure during extreme weather conditions. Each year visitors are injured by horse bites and kicks, so observe them from a distance. Do not feed horses or molest wildlife. Use long wooden tent pegs to anchor your tent in the sand.
Much open water exists between bay campsites.
Observe current wind direction and velocity and future predictions. If whitecaps are present we don't recommend canoeing. The Coast Guard requires a personal flotation device for each occupant. The general fluctuation is about a foot but extreme monthly lows can result in some 'walking' of the canoe if you stay close to Assateague and related mud flats.