NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The Baxter State Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed to the public from 5/04 – 5/14 for a training event. The reservations phone line will still be open during this time.
Author: Baxter State Park
Winter Camping Has Ended
No camping is permitted in the Park until the summer camping season begins on 5/15. Camping is permitted in BSP by reservation only.
All Katahdin & Traveler trails are closed at the trailhead
Please monitor our Today’s Condition’s page for updates (trails usually open late May/early June). Trail closures protect the sensitive alpine environment during freeze-thaw cycles.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The Reservations Line and Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Monday, 4/20, in observance of Patriot’s Day.
NOTICE
Due to inclement weather, the reservations line and Baxter State Park headquarters in Millinocket will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, 4/01/26. We expect to open by 10 a.m.
BSP’s annual Earth Day litter patrol is Saturday, April 25
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BSP’s annual Earth Day litter patrol is Saturday, April 25
Meet at Park headquarters in Millinocket at 9 a.m. Join us to help clean the roadside from Millinocket to Togue Pond Gate! A BBQ follows at noon. Don’t forget to complete the volunteer application form first.
NOTICE OF CLOSURES
In observance of Presidents’ Day, the Reservations Line & BSP Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Monday, 2/16. Additionally, the Reservations Line and Baxter State Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Wednesday, 2/18, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tote Road Open for Snowmobiling
Snowmobiles permitted on the Tote Road only. Speed limit in the Park is 20 mph unless stated otherwise. Snowmobilers must be mindful of skiers and hikers sharing the road.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Baxter State Park headquarters and reservations line will be closed on Monday, 1/19.