Month: December 2023

Following the recent heavy winds and rain, the mountain lost a lot of its early season snow. Waterbodies are not fully frozen over. Portions of the Appalachian Trail in the southern end of the Park (including the AT kiosk area at Abol Bridge) are flooded due to water being released from a dam upstream on… Continue reading “Park Conditions Update” →

All Katahdin and Traveler Ridge trails are closed at the trailheads until further notice due to wet conditions. Visitors should be prepared for wet conditions and blowdown trees on other trails throughout the Park. Park gates remain closed to vehicular traffic for the season.

If you’ve been awaiting the arrival of the 2024 Baxter State Park calendar, they’re now available for purchase at our Headquarters in Millinocket! You can also order them online.

The Park’s reservations office and headquarters will be closed on Monday 2/19 in observance of President’s Day.

Visit the new webpage for information on the Daicey Pond cabin repair project.