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.
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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.
We are looking for a web designer and host for a new website for the Park!
Learn more here: New website design and web hosting/maintenance services (submission deadline 5/20/2026)
On Friday, April 3, the Reservations Office will open at 11 am
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.