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NOTICE OF CLOSURES
In observance of Presidents’ Day, the Reservations Line & BSP Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Monday, 2/16. Additionally, the Reservations Line and Baxter State Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Wednesday, 2/18, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tote Road Open for Snowmobiling
Snowmobiles permitted on the Tote Road only. Speed limit in the Park is 20 mph unless stated otherwise. Snowmobilers must be mindful of skiers and hikers sharing the road.
Applications for our Visiting Artist & Visiting Writer Programs are now open for the 2026 season!
Throughout history, artists and writers have found inspiration in the wilds of the Katahdin region, and their works have in turn played a pivotal role in shaping the region’s culture. In honor of this important legacy, Baxter State Park annually invites one Visiting Artist from among a pool of applicants to follow in the footsteps of these creative giants. For two weeks in September, the BSP Visiting Artist is able to shed the burdens of daily life and focus on their art while camping in one of the Park’s rustic cabins.
This year, for the first time ever, BSP will also host a separate Visiting Writer for a week in early June! This program honors the work of writers and the influence they have had on the culture of both the Katahdin region and the conservation movement as a whole. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers will all be considered, but all works should have an emphasis on nature and align with the wilderness preservation values of Baxter State Park. We encourage diverse voices to apply.
Learn more about the programs and how to apply here.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Baxter State Park headquarters and reservations line will be closed on Monday, 1/19.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The Reservations Line and BSP Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Tuesday, January 13th, from 10:15 – 1 p.m.
BSP offices closed on Monday (12/29)
Baxter State Park’s Reservations Office and the reservation phone line are closed on Monday (12/29) due to a winter storm.
BSP Offices Closed on Wednesday, 12/24
All state offices, including Baxter State Park’s Reservations Office, are closed on Wednesday (12/24) due to a winter storm.
NOTICE OF CLOSURES
The Reservations Line and Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday (12/24), Thursday (12/25), Friday (12/26), Monday (12/29), and Thursday (1/1/2026).
Honoring John H. Cashwell
We join the forestry community in mourning the passing of John H. Cashwell. As Director of the Maine Forest Service (1987-1992), John served as a member of the Baxter State Park Authority. His leadership was instrumental to the Park in many ways, including in the Park’s first land purchase following Governor Baxter’s gifts (the area around the Togue Ponds), and support of the steady management of the SFMA that has provided a basis for the work we continue there today. We honor his life and remember his contributions to this special wild place.