Author: Baxter State Park

Due to necessary municipal utility work, the Baxter State Park headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Tuesday, 4/16/24. The Reservations Line will be open as normal.

Join BSP for our annual roadside clean-up on Saturday, April 27 at 9 a.m. at Park Headquarters in Millinocket. Click here to complete the required volunteer application!

As we approach the construction phase of this exciting project, we’d like to remind our visitors in advance of the opening of summer reservations that the Daicey Pond Campground will be closed for camping from May 2024 to April 2025 to repair the cabins for continued public use. Daicey Pond Project Updated Announcement- January 2024… Continue reading “Daicey Pond Cabin Repair Project to Begin Construction in May 2024” →

Hikers entering the park along the Appalachian Trail should be aware that the boardwalk and bridge structure crossing the Grassy Pond Outlet, approximately 0.5 mile south of Katahdin Stream Campground, has been damaged during recent flooding events. While the structure is still in place, it is unstable and crossing it is not recommended. A temporary… Continue reading “Park Conditions Update” →

If you’ve been awaiting the arrival of the 2024 Baxter State Park calendar, they’re now available for purchase at our Headquarters in Millinocket! You can also order them online.

Sixty years ago today, Chimney Pond Ranger Ralph Heath lost his life while attempting to rescue a stranded hiker below the Knife Edge. Between late in the evening on October 28th and early in the morning on October 29th, 1963, Ranger Heath made two separate attempts to rescue Margaret Ivusic in the midst of a… Continue reading “Commemorating Ralph Heath” →

The Togue Pond and Matagamon Gates will be open between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. through Saturday, 11/04/23. As of Sunday, 11/05/23, they will be open between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Tote Road will be closed between Abol Hill & Wadleigh Brook as of 10/28/23. The Roaring Brook Road is closed past the Sanctuary Line as of 10/25/2023

Additional Katahdin Trails opening on Saturday (6/17) — read more

With the exception of Saddle below the Tableland, Northwest Basin, and North Peaks trails, all Katahdin trails will be open for hiking starting this Saturday, June 17. The section of the Saddle Trail on the Tableland can be used to connect to other open trails, and the southernmost section of the Northwest Basin Trail—between the… Continue reading “Additional Katahdin Trails opening on Saturday (6/17)” →