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Two Katahdin trails will open on Sunday, May 28
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BAXTER STATE PARK TRAILS UPDATE
Starting Sunday, May 28th 2023 the Hunt and Abol Trails will be open for hiking to Baxter Peak. All other Katahdin Trails remain closed, including Knife Edge, Helon Taylor, Chimney Pond, Hamlin, Cathedral (and Cut-Off), Northwest Basin, North Peaks, Baxter Peak Cut-Off, Saddle and Dudley Trails. The Traveler Range trails also remain closed at this… Continue reading “BAXTER STATE PARK TRAILS UPDATE”
The Park Tote Road is now open in its entirety
Our headquarters building (including the reservations office) will be closed to the public on May 1-5 and May 9-10, due to the use of our meeting facilities. Reservations can still be made online or by phone during these days.
Baxter State Park Hires New Director!
The Baxter State Park Authority announces the appointment of its new Park Director, Kevin Adam. Click to Read More!
Join our annual roadside litter patrol on April 29th! See the News page for additional details
Our Reservations office will close at noon today (3/2/2023) due to the winter weather.
Now accepting applications for the 2023 visiting artist
We are now accepting applications for the visiting artist who will join us in the Park for two weeks in September. Interested artists can find more information at our visiting artist webpage. The application deadline is March 15.