Author: Baxter State Park

Check our daily conditions report for up-to-date information.

Roaring Brook Road suffered significant damage over the winter, and will be delayed in opening this spring. The first week of camping reservations, May 15 to May 23, have been cancelled, and there will be no vehicular access to the campground and to most trailheads along the road during this time. We are working to… Continue reading “Roaring Brook Road- delayed opening” →

The Park’s headquarters building in Millinocket, including the reservations office, will be closed to the public from April 29 to May 10th for training events. Reservations may still be made online and by phone during these two weeks.

On March 19th, our Park Headquarters in Millinocket is hosting a training with the Maine Forest Service, which will lead to limited parking in our visitor parking area. However, our reservations office is still open, and visitors can park in nearby locations to access the office.

On the afternoon of April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass through the Katahdin region of Maine. This event is a rare and special occasion for our state. The path of totality will pass directly over Katahdin, Millinocket, Patten, and many other communities in the region. People from all over Maine and the country… Continue reading “The solar eclipse in April coincides with northern Maine’s mud season” →

Snowmobiling is now closed in Baxter State Park. The Park has closed the Main Entrance Gates at Togue Pond Gatehouse, Matagamon Gatehouse, and the Logan Brook Road gate.

Yesterday’s storm brought enough snow that the Park’s Tote Road is now accessible by snowmobile. PLEASE REMEMBER: The Tote Road is the only place in the park where snowmobiles are allowed. DO NOT FOLLOW snowmobiles tracks that lead off the TOTE ROAD. The speed limit is a maximum of 20 MPH throughout the entire park.… Continue reading “Tote Road Update” →

What you need to know about the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse and Baxter State Park