Author: Baxter State Park
Due to snow, our reservations office will close today (Monday 5/24) at 2 pm
The reservations office (including phone lines) will be temporarily closed on Tuesday 5/25 from 10:30 to 1pm
The SFMA 2025-2035 Forest Management Plan is open for public review and comment
The SFMA 2025-2035 Forest Management Plan is open for public review and comment from March 18-March 31. Comments will be reviewed and addressed in April and May of 2025 before the plan is finalized. Visit the SFMA Forest Management page and scroll to the bottom to download a copy. Reviewers are asked to keep in… Continue reading “The SFMA 2025-2035 Forest Management Plan is open for public review and comment”
Reminder: the state road to Togue Pond Gate is not maintained in the winter
Even once it is free of snow and ice, there is a high chance of getting flat tires due to snowmobile studs in the road.
Trail conditions: our trails are now wet and muddy, and visitors should expect to get wet
The Chimney Pond Trail has deep running water in places, and the Abol Stream Trail may be flooded.
Our reservations office will be closed at 1 pm today (February 6) due to winter weather
Snowmobiles are permitted on the Tote Road as of Friday, January 24th
Remember: Snowmobiles are only permitted on the Tote Road The Tote Road is not groomed The maximum speed limit in the Park is 20 MPH In winter the Tote Road is a shared trail, used by skiers, hikers, and bikers There are no amenities in the Park (no food, no gas, no garbage disposal) Please… Continue reading “Snowmobiles are permitted on the Tote Road as of Friday, January 24th”
Park gates are closed to vehicular traffic for the season
snowmobiles are permitted—on the Tote Road only—as of Friday, January 24th.