Author: Baxter State Park

Due to recent bear activity, visitors are advised to be mindful of storing all food, trash, and scented items inside their locked vehicles with the windows rolled up. Coolers and covered truck beds are not bear proof.

In observance of Labor Day, the BSP Administrative Office will be closed on September 2, 2024.  The reservation office at Headquarters will be open from 8 am to 4 pm.

Due to a server issue, our reservations office is currently experiencing technical difficulties. You may experience issues making reservations online or by phone.  Please be patient while the issue is resolved.  Reservation Staff is unable to make reservations by phone at this time.  Please check back for updates.

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.