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We are looking for a web designer and host for a new website for the Park!
Learn more here: New website design and web hosting/maintenance services (submission deadline 5/20/2026)
On Friday, April 3, the Reservations Office will open at 11 am
NOTICE OF CLOSURE: The Park Tote Road is closed to snowmobiles for the season (effective 3/16/2026)
NOTICE OF CLOSURE: The Reservations office is closed today, March 11, due to expected winter weather
NOTICE OF CLOSURE: The Reservations office is closed Monday, Feb 2023, due to winter weather
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… Continue reading “Applications for our Visiting Artist & Visiting Writer Programs are now open for the 2026 season!”
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.
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… Continue reading “Honoring John H. Cashwell”